DONALD JOSEPH SCHWARTZ

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DONALD JOSEPH SCHWARTZ January 8, 1956 June 11, 2011 Donald Joseph Schwartz, beloved husband and father, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife Janice, his children Dan (Melissa) and Jill (Zeke), his sisters Margaret, Gladys and Lilia, his family and friends, and his canine sidekicks Ozzy and Marley. Devoted to his work, Don started in the optical field at the age of 17. He was employed as an optician for over 30 years with various companies, most recently with Kennedy Optical. He was very dedicated to his profession, rarely missing a day's work. Don was a jack of all trades. He took great pride in his many home renovation, culinary, gardening, and automotive projects. He was always willing to offer advice and a helping hand, whether it was solicited or not. He was a believer that if you started a job, you didn't quit until it was finished! For many years, Don looked forward to his annual hunting trip out to Snowflake, MB. Don was also a true Blue Bomber fan, from murals on his garage to dressing up for the Banjo Bowl. The family wishes to thank all the doctors, nurses, clinicians and aides from the Health Sciences Centre at St. Boniface Hospital for their care and treatment of Don during his courageous battle with cancer. A special thank you goes to Dr. Randunne for her care and compassion during his illness. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don can be made to: Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6, 204-774-5501 There will be celebration of Don's life on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Fort Garry Community Centre, Oakenwald and Woodgrove in Fort Garry. Feel free to wear your bomber attire but please leave your raisins at home.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 15, 2011