Edward MISANCHUK

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MISANCHUK: Edward Paul, March 30, 1924 - January 12, 2014. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of husband, father and grandfather, at the Brandon General Hospital. Edward was born in1924 to John and Caroline Misanchuk in the Jackfish/Ozerna area, the youngest of three children. He attended elementary school in Jackfish and completed high school in Erickson and Minnedosa. Edward began teaching at the age of 18, shortly after completing his teacher's training in Winnipeg. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Brandon University later in life. Edward started teaching in one room rural schools in Ravensworth, Montcalm, Grandview, and Rackham. He later taught school in Sandy Lake, Ethelbert and Brandon. His teaching profession spanned 38 years before Edward retired in 1983. In 1949 Edward met Ella Lesiuk at an Ozerna community dance and shortly after were married. Edward and Ella had a family of four, twin boys Bruce and Bryan and two girls Gloria and Cynthia. In 1950 they purchased a farm directly north of Edward's parents in Sandy Lake. The farm was bordered by two lakes and because of interest by campers, soon developed into a summer resort, Ed-venture Bay Campgrounds. Sandy Lake remained the focus on weekends and summer school vacations and well beyond school retirement, keeping Edward, Ella and family busy to this day. Edward was predeceased by his wife Ella, parents, John and Carrie Misanchuk, and his brother Peter Misanchuk. Edward is survived by his sister, Zenova Stephanyshyn, his children Bruce (Pamela) Misanchuk Airdrie AB, Bryan Misanchuk of ON, Gloria (Francois) Carrard of Brandon, MB and Cynthia (Richard Hodgson) of Airdrie, AB; and six grandchildren, Mike and Jon Misanchuk, Kara and Sigourney Burrell, Alexandra and Harrison Hodgson and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sandy Lake. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Father Michael Tkachuk will officiate. Remembrances and condolences may be emailed to raesfs@mymts.netIn lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation, may do so to a charity of their choice. Those we love must someday passBeyond our present sight--Must leave us and the world we knowWithout their radiant light.But we know that like a candleTheir lovely light will shineTo brighten up another placeMore perfect --- more divine.And in the realm of HeavenWhere they shine so warm and bright,Our loved ones live forevermoreIn God's eternal light.Rae’s Funeral Service of Shoal Lake and Erickson are in care of the arrangements. (204)759-2160.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 16, 2014