WILLIAM PANCHUK

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WILLIAM PANCHUK It is with sadness that our brother and uncle William Panchuk passed away on June 11, 2006. He was predeceased by his wife Molly in 1986. William will be lovingly remembered by his sister Mary Smale; his nieces, Nadia Bjorklund (Rodney), Nancy Kane (David) and Wendy Zimmerman (Bob); and his nephew Bill Panchuk (Edith) of Ann Arbor, MI. Bill was born February 14, 1920 in Arbakka, MB (near Vita, MB). When he was a child his family moved to Winnipeg and later to St. Vital, where he grew up. He served in Liverpool, England in the RCAF from September 20, 1940 to September 10, 1945 during the Second World War, where he met his wife. After the war, he went to work at Air Canada. He was transferred to Montreal in the 1960s. In 1980 he came back to Winnipeg and worked at Air Canada until he retired. Bill loved to golf and bowl. We wish to thank Vista Park Lodge for their excellent care of our uncle A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 15 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere (south of the Royal Canadian Mint). A gathering of family and friends will follow in the reception centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 13, 2006