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JOHN STANLEY KONOPETSKI
Date of Passing: Jul 24, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN STANLEY KONOPETSKI Passed away, peacefully, on Monday, July 24, 2017, RCAF Major (Ret.) John Stanley Konopetski, formerly of RR1 Delhi, at Woodingford Lodge, Tillsonburg, Ontario, at the age of 82. Distinguished Major in the RCAF, John served his country, Canada, enrolling in 1951. As a military career, he served tours of duty in Ontario; Quebec; Alberta; Saskatchewan; British Columbia; Marville, France; Lahr, Germany; Manitoba; and lastly Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, with his wife of 58 years, Trudy (Amirault) Konopetski, and son Jim (Susan O'Quinn), of Woodstock. Proud and loving "Grampie" of: Daniel, Benjamin, and Adam. Survived by a sister Eileen Konopetski of Winnipeg, and brother Ed (Augustine) Konopetcki of Stonewall, Manitoba, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Predeceased by his parents: John Konopetski and Doris Kopeys; a sister, Joyce; and a brother, Frank. In keeping with John's wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. only, at the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes - Burial And Cremation Services Inc., 40 Queen Street, Langton (519)875-4464. Parish Prayers will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Military Honours Service under the auspices of the Officers and Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #153 Tillsonburg, to be conducted Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes Chapel, Langton. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Thursday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 24 Albert Street, Langton. Interment in the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cemetery, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, at a later date. Memorial donations in John's memory may be made by cheque to the "Sacred Heart Church" through the funeral home. Personal condolences and favourite memories can be shared at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 26, 2017
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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My first posting was in Lahr in 1968. I worked for Capt Konopetski. He was the Finance Officer at that time. He was a very kind man. Sincere condolences to his family - Posted by: Joan Carbonell (Friend) on: Mar 19, 2023
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Just submitted a condolence and listed Moose Jaw as the location that I worked for John, in fact it was CFB Cold Lake. My apologies, like many military families, we have had too many transfers and they can get mixed up, Nicky Compton - Posted by: Nicky Compton (Friend) on: Jul 26, 2017
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So sorry for your loss. I worked for John as Capt Konopetski in Moose Jaw. I remember him as kind, fair and with a wonderful sense of humour. I grew up in Pubnico, NS and he always looked for opportunities to joke about this. Fond memories indeed. I hope your entire family will be comforted by your many memories of a man that was certainly well loved by us all many years ago in Moose Jaw. RIP . - Posted by: Nicky Compton (Friend) on: Jul 26, 2017