DONALD GRANT ZETARUK

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DONALD GRANT ZETARUK Donald Grant Zetaruk passed away July 8, 2017 at Pinawa Hospital, at the age of 71, after a courageous battle with cancer. Don is survived by Glenna, his wife of 47 years; his children, Trevor (Amber) Zetaruk, of Mitchell, MB and Lesley (Dustin) Bates, of Kelowna, BC; his adored grandchildren, Cayden and Kenzie Zetaruk, and Rhett and Brooke Bates; his sister-in-law Rhea Zitaruk; niece Lana; and nephew Russ (Kim); and great-nephew Nicholas. He will also be greatly missed by his Drake family, Warren (Doreen), Garth (Lise), Wesley (Jensen), Colin (Mae), Neil and their families. Don was born December 3, 1945 on the family farm in the RM of Shellmouth, MB. He graduated from Inglis High School and then moved to Winnipeg where he studied X-ray Technology at St. Boniface Hospital. In 1968 his career path took him to Pinawa to pursue his employment with AECL. He and Glenna moved to Pinawa in 1972 with their new son Trevor. Don loved Pinawa with his whole heart. He was a permanent fixture on the golf course and at the curling rink. Summers were spent playing with numerous friends in the AECL ball league, as well as fishing the local hot spots. Later in life he enjoyed Caribbean holidays and hobby farming in Kelowna. Funeral services for Don were held July 11 in the Pinawa Lutheran Church with interment in Pinawa Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Bruneau and the staff at Pinawa Hospital for their dedicated and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any charity for world development. Life must end, Love never does.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 15, 2017