STAFFORD BIALKOWSKI

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STAFFORD BIALKOWSKI Peacefully, on August 25, 2007, at the Riverview Health Centre, Stafford Bialkowski passed away at 94 years. Stafford is survived by his daughter Val, his son Allan (Brenda), grandsons Jeremy and Nolan and sister-in-law Emile, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Alice in 1972, his mother Mary, father Michael, his brothers Peter, John, Paul, Joe and his wife Anne, Walter and his wife Emile. Stafford was born in Woodmore, MB, in 1912. He worked at the glove factory for many years. He also worked at Dominion Bridge and in construction/drywall. Stafford met his wife Alice and got married in 1948 and had two children, Val and Allan. Together they spent most of their lives living in East Kildonan. He was a very good father and also a great grandfather. He had a very close bond with his children and grandchildren and will be sadly missed. Stafford remarried Helen Cembruch in 1977 and they were together for 20 years. He is survived by her two children, from a previous marriage, Joe Cembruch, Wanda Werestiuk (Emile) and grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at the Riverview Health Centre on ward AB2 for their caregiving and kindness over the past three and one half years. Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Funeral service will also be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel on Thursday, August 30, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. The officiant will be Rev. Father Gregory Zubacz. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be cousin Stanley and nephew Stanley Bialkowski, Jeremy Bialkowski, Josh Humphreys, Charles D'Aoust and Shaun Benderski. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 28, 2007