JOHN HOLIAN

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JOHN HOLIAN Peacefully, on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Concordia Hospital, John Holian passed away at the age of 92, beloved husband of Dagmar of Winnipeg. John was born January 30, 1915 in Nemyriw, Western Ukraine and in 1949 came to Canada together with his wife and son. He was employed with the Winnipeg School Division #1 and retired in 1980. John was a member of Ukrainian Reading Association Prosvita . He was predeceased by his parents; one sister Emilia; three brothers, Bohdan, Oles and Roman. Besides his beloved wife Dagmar, John leaves to mourn and cherish his memory one son Roman and his wife Anna; two grandchildren, Andrea (Roger Armistead) and Kristjan; two sisters, Maria Kalicinsky and family of Winnipeg and Daria Borowyk and family of Ottawa. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8 at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. with a Basilian Father officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba. Special thank you to Dr. B. Gorski and the staff of 3 East at Concordia Hospital for their care and compassion. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 07, 2007