JOHN IWAN MARTYNIW

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JOHN IWAN MARTYNIW July 3, 1925 September 18, 2005 In memory of our much loved father who is greatly missed and whose memory will be always cherished and never forgotten. To Those I Love If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the Silent Way, grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk Of me as if I were beside you there. (I'd come-- I'd come, could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers?) And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thought of me Be sad... for I am loving you just as I always have... You were so good to me! There are so many things I wanted still To do-- so many things to say to you... Remember that I did not fear... It was Just leaving you that was so hard to face... We cannot see beyond... But this I know: I loved you so-- twas heaven here with you! ~ Isla Paschal Richardson We will keep you in our hearts and share our memories with our children and grandchildren. Dad we will miss your cheerful face, ginger hair, twinkling bright blue eyes and your smile. We all love you Dad! . From all your family. Vichnaya Pam'yat

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 19, 2009