FREDERICK ELIA PIRAGOFF

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FREDERICK ELIA PIRAGOFF It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Frederick Elia Piragoff, Monday, May 1, 2006 in Winnipeg. His loving wife, Jean, was at his side, as they had been throughout their nearly 70 years of marriage. Son of Elia and Tekla, Fred was born on February 13, 1912, in Orhai, Romania. Fred came to Canada with his mother in 1924 to join his father who had arrived in 1912, but remained separated from his family due to the First World War and the Russian Revolution. Fred lived and went to school in The Pas, MB, where he studied at The Pas Collegiate and Dominion Business College. He helped his father run the family business, Cold Lake House, until he and his family moved to Winnipeg in 1954. He owned several apartment buildings and was a Real Estate Broker until 1983, when he retired. Fred was well known in the Russian-Ukrainian community in both The Pas and Winnipeg. In 1932 he met the love of his life, Jean Galer, whom he married on November 12, 1936, in The Pas. They raised three sons, Arnold, Ronald and Donald. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Jean, and sons; grandchildren Heath, Bradley, Ian, Stacey, Aryn and Kara; daughters-in-law Theresa and Carole; granddaughter-in-law Lisa and great-grandchildren Jessie, Quindora and Julian. He was kind, thoughtful and loving to all, and everyone will cherish their own memories of him. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Westminster United Church, corner of Maryland Street and Westminster Avenue. Interment to follow in Brookside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frederick's memory to the Manitoba Lung Association, CancerCare or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba. Rest in Peace CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 04, 2006