GERALD (JERRY) MARTYNYK

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GERALD (JERRY) MARTYNYK Jerry passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre on January 1, 2008, after a brief illness at the age of 66. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Audrey of 44 years, son Perry (Dawn), daughter Kimberley (Philip) Arnal and Jerry's pride and joy, his five grandchildren, Sydney and Jordan Arnal, Kari, Lauren and Steven Martynyk. He is also survived by his stepbrother Don McLean, mother and father-in-law Betty and Lawrence Isfeld, brothers and sisters-in-law Alan (Lois), Lorna (Jeff), Lyn, Wendy (Gary), Murray (Cathy), Don (Irene) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Kirsten, father Peter Martin, mother Sylvia McLean, stepfather Don McLean and sister Vivian Barnes. Jerry was born in Winnipeg on March 11, 1941, and worked for The Bay for 22 years and then the St. James School Division for 17 years until his retirement in 2006. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., with reception and interment to follow. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and support staff of A5 Step-Down Unit and SICU at the Health Sciences Centre for the care they provided to our husband and father. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations can be made to the Children's Hospital Research Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to: Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 05, 2008