WILLIAM (BILL) HAYKA

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WILLIAM (BILL) HAYKA William Bill Hayka, aged 81, of 452 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, September 21, 2007. Bill was born May 14, 1926, in Arnes, Manitoba, to the late Peter and Mary Hayka. He was a member of St. Peters and Pauls Greek Catholic Church in Arnes, Manitoba. In his early years, he worked as a Commercial Fisherman on Lake Winnipeg for 12 years. On August 28, 1965, he was united in marriage to the former Annette Meilleur. The family moved to Fort Frances, and Bill purchased his own heavy equipment and began working as a heavy equipment operator, and later for the Ministry of Natural Resources. For enjoyment, he liked playing cards, and loved the outdoors especially fishing. Bill's first love was his family and friends that meant the world to him. His children and grandchildren were the love of his life. He was predeceased by one sister Anne Wiebe. Bill is survived by his wife Annette Hayka of Fort Frances, ON; one daughter, Vanassa Hayka and husband Robert Wood of Fort Frances, ON; one son Kevin Hayka and wife Hedy Ninke of Vancouver, BC; two grandsons, Ian and Aaron Selman, both of Dryden, ON; three brothers, Steve Hayka and wife Jean of Winnipeg, MB, John Hayka and wife Jean of Arnes, MB, and Tony Hayka and Jocelyn of Arnes, MB; one sister, Millie Lefko of Winnipeg, MB; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario, with Father Francis Pudicherry officiating. If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Arthritis Society, 209 McIrvine Road, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N3, or the Canadian Diabetes Association, Box 655, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M9, or in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M8. Online condolences may be made to www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 25, 2007