KENNETH EUGENE CHANAS

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KENNETH EUGENE CHANAS May 6, 1929 - July 15, 2010 Surrounded by his family and close friends, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father after a year long battle with cancer. Ken was born in Koslow, Poland and came to Canada at the age of one year with his parents and siblings. Ken grew up in Rembrandt, Manitoba and joined the Canadian Army in 1950. He served in the Korean War for one and a half years and was a proud war veteran who loved to share his war stories with everyone. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Helen; daughter Shelley; sister Mary of Detroit, as well as many relatives and close friends. He was predeceased by his parents Gregory and Annie, brothers Mike, Martin, Peter, and sister Stella. Ken and Helen married and then moved to Vancouver in 1965. He worked as an autobody mechanic for several years until being injured on the job. He will be sadly missed and remembered forever as a kind, caring and unselfish individual. He loved to volunteer his spare time working at church and his greatest achievement was that of the installation of the Iconostas. Ken was a talented gardener who took great pride in maintaining the yard and flowers, loved fishing at the river, travelling the world, and walking his Siberian Huskies - Keesha, Kaiser and Katanna. Ken was a very hospitable person and enjoyed having friends come to the house for visits and dinners. For many years Ken faithfully drove his daughter Shelley twice a day to swim practice in downtown Vancouver and never complained. Ken spent his final month at the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House overlooking beautiful gardens and flowers and received excellent care. The family wishes to thank Dr. Eric Watts, the doctors and technicians at the BC Cancer Agency, Palliative Care team at Richmond Hospital and especially the wonderful nurses and staff at the hospice for everything they did to keep Ken comfortable. As well, a special thanks to all our family, friends and neighbours who have been so supportive during this past difficult year. A prayer service will be held on Sunday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. and a funeral service will take place Monday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be held at Holy Dormition Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 8700 Railway, Richmond, BC. A reception will follow the funeral at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd., Richmond, BC. A private family burial will be held at Valleyview Memorial Gardens, Tuesday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ken's name to the Richmond Hospital Palliative Care Unit or the Salvation Army Rotary Hospice House in Richmond. We love you papa and may you have eternal peace Richmond Funeral Home - (604)273-3748

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 23, 2010