DR. MIKE SABLATASH

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DR. MIKE SABLATASH Dr. Mike Sablatash passed away suddenly at home, Wednesday, November 13, 2008. Born in Saskatchewan, Mike spent most of his childhood in the Inwood, Manitoba area, and graduated from the University of Manitoba, before moving to Ottawa, to begin work with Bell Northern. It was during this time that he met his future wife Sophie (nee Dmyterko). After the birth of their first two children, the family moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where Mike completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Following the birth of their third child, the family moved to Toronto where Mike taught at the University of Toronto. Tragically, Sophie and son Loren were killed in a car accident three years later. Mike and his two surviving daughters then moved to Ottawa, where Mike began work with the National Energy Board, later transferring to the Canada Communications Board where he attained the position of Research Scientist 4. Mike is survived by daughters, Tania Sablatash (Kirk R. Miles) and Lisa Dillon (Ed), and by four grandchildren, Jason, Shane, Amanda, and Grace. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, at 30 Cleary Ave., with a small reception to follow in the church hall. Interment will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1300, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4, Telephone 1-888-473-4636.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 16, 2008