WALTER DAWYDIUK

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WALTER DAWYDIUK With great sadness and heavy hearts the family of Walter Dawydiuk wishes to announce his passing on April 22, 2007 at Seven Oaks General Hospital with his family by his side. Walter will be sadly missed by his wife Vera, of 53 years; son Allan (Kim), granddaughters, Mandy (Cyril), Amber (Victor), Joelene (Justin), great-granddaughters, Mia and Nev; son Brian (Karen), grandson Mathew: daughter Diane (David), granddaughter Libbi; brother John; sister Millie (Chet); brother-in-law Don (Sandra); niece Anne (Harvey); nephew Walter Grypiuk; and numerous other family members. He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Anna; sisters, Olga (Bill), Mary (Fred) and brother Michael. Walter was born in Gronlid, SK on May 8, 1931. He served in the army (P.P.C.L.I.) for two to three years in Korea. While still in the army, Walter married Vera in 1953. Walter worked as an accountant for Bosenko Construction, and soon after was employed with Stoney Mountain Penitentiary as an accountant, bookkeeper and purchasing clerk, retiring after 23 years of service. Walter enjoyed travelling with his wife to various places including Cuba, Mexico and Hawaii. He also loved time spent at Camp Rusalka with his grandson Mathew, with whom he loved playing crib with, both at the camp and after school, and building campfires with his granddaughter Libbi. Prayers will be sung 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26 at Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Michael, 110 Disraeli St. with Very. Rev. J. Melnyk officiating. Interment will follow in Glen Eden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba or a charity of one's choice. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 24, 2007