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EDWARD BUCHKO
Born: Sep 03, 1932
Date of Passing: Feb 12, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryEDWARD BUCHKO On February 12, 2014, Edward passed away at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 81 years. Edward leaves to mourn his loving wife of 61 years, Joan (Arnold); four children, Grant (Karen), Gayle (Keith), Glenn (Chris) and Garth (Lesley), eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Edward was born on September 3, 1932, and attended Gordon Bell High School where he excelled at football, baseball, hockey, soccer and in later years curling and golf. One of his proudest achievements occurred on July 15, 1951, while playing Junior League baseball for River Heights - he pitched a no hit - no run game. In addition he had a passion for music, playing the violin, organ and saxophone. He was also in the school opera and a member of the North Central Senior Association and Child Care program. He joined the Police Force on October 19, 1953, and retired on June 6, 1987, as a Staff Inspector after 34 years of service. Special thanks from the Buchko family to the staff of H4 and H7 of the Health Sciences Centre for their special care and support during this difficult time. A Gathering will be held on Friday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Cropo Funeral Chapel 204-586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 15, 2014
Condolences & Memories (9 entries)
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I left Winnipeg in April/1956 to live & work in Santa Monica, California. I was sponsored into the U.S. by Shirley Temple (Black) the child star. I shall always treasure the friendship that I had with Ed while we attended Gordon Bell High School. He was one of the finest human beings that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I know that he shall dwell in the House Of The Lord forever. Ken Rydberg - Posted by: Kenneth E. Rydberg (High School & long-life friend.) on: Feb 06, 2015
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Our sincere condolences to all the Buchko Family! Our prayers & thoughts are with you! Sending much love your way.... Patty & Richard - Posted by: Patty Black & Richard Laroche (Friends) on: Feb 21, 2014
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Joan (Anglichka) and family; This is from Les Potolicki, in Ethelbert, Manitoba, north of Dauphin. Joan, I met you and Ed at the Seniors Centre through Mercy Kostyshyn. Garth and Lesly, I met you at 7 Oaks. Mercy and I send our sincere sympathy and condolences on your loss. Mercy will be there on Friday. You are in my thoughts. - Posted by: Les Potolicki and Mercy nkostyshyn (Friend from the Seniors Centre) on: Feb 21, 2014
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A true gentleman. I cannot think of anyone I worked with that knew Ed and did not think highly of him. Always a steady Policeman and deserved his promotions. Deepest sympathies to the family - Posted by: Blake Dunn (Co Worker) on: Feb 16, 2014
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Garth, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. - Posted by: Renee (Friend) on: Feb 16, 2014
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Gayle, losing a father is very difficult. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. - Posted by: Suzanne & Bob Ross (Friend) on: Feb 15, 2014
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To Mrs Buchko, Grant, Glen, Garth and Gayle, my deepest sympathies to all of you. I give thanks to God that I was blessed with knowing a true man, Ed Buchko. Your father's smile I will always remember for the genuine warmth you felt and the joy it brought. I owe Ed Buchko my life. Ed gave me the confidence and direction to change the aimless destructive path I was on to graduate from university and apply to be a police officer. My eyesight did not allow me to be accepted. Ed Buchko helped me try. My children never had the opportunity to meet your father, they do know everything he meant to me and the special place Ed Buchko has in my heart. Due to medical tests I cannot be there on Friday, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I thank God for having met your father and for knowing all of you. God bless, Don, Kyle and Alyscia Murphy - Posted by: Don murphy (Family friend) on: Feb 15, 2014
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About the nicest fellow anyone could wish to know! RIP Ed. - Posted by: Bill Nicholson (Former co-worker.) on: Feb 15, 2014
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Sorry to hear of your father's passing, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. - Posted by: John and Laurie (Friend) on: Feb 15, 2014
