PAUL BENNY MANDZIUK

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PAUL BENNY MANDZIUK

Paul Benny Mandziuk passed away peacefully April 28, 2025 at his home in the RM of Rosedale at the age of 77 years.

Paul was born August 30, 1947 in Pine Falls, MB. He spent most of his childhood in Winnipeg (Kings Park area) and Sundown MB.

Paul was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Mary; grandparents, George and Elena Chobotar, and Onofrey and Mary Mandziuk; aunt Dorothy Kiesman; uncles, John and Peter Mandziuk; and brother-in-law Barrie Kosie and his mother-in-law and father-in-law Hazel and Richard Westaway and cousins and friends.

Paul is survived by his wife of 43 years Ann; his daughter Elizabeth and his adopted daughters, Esther, Christina and her son Joan of Alicante, Spain, Sadie Ewashko and Iris Wang and adopted son Robert Ewashko; Paul’s siblings, Andy (Joan) and their children, Tracy (Devlen), Todd (Renee) and children, Tyson, Dylan and Addison and Jackie and daughters, Nevada (Mitchell) and Camdyn); Bill (Wendy) and their daughter Erin and daughter Brianna; Nancy and her sons Laurie (Ashley) their sons, Max and Aiden, Erik and his son Jaxon and youngest brother Bob. Surviving are uncles, John and Nick (Lee) Chobotar and aunt Edna (Gary) Egelstad and many cousins on both sides of the family and many life long friends.

After graduating from Vincent Massey Collegiate in Winnipeg Paul spent a year permit teaching at Zhoda MB, he worked for the provincial and federal governments in various locations in both Manitoba and Alberta, Paul also worked in northern Manitoba on some of the hydro projects. He returned to Manitoba to complete his Diploma in Agriculture graduating in 1972, he worked with the provincial and federal governments in First Nations Communities with the Indian Agriculture program. It was while working with MIAP (Manitoba Indian Agriculture Program) in Virden that he met his wife. Paul’s love of agriculture continued after they moved to an acreage in Virden and then to their farm in the RM of Rosedale where they raised purebred red and black Angus cattle.

After moving to the Neepawa area, Paul became a 4-H leader helping with wood working and then taking over the reins as head leader. He enjoyed the young people in the club watching them grow and mature. Paul was a life long learner. He completed the University of Guelph and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Independent Study Program receiving an Ontario Diploma in Horticulture in 1987 and a Bachelor of General Studies degree at Brandon University in 1994. Correspondence courses, in person courses and finally DVD programs added to his thirst for knowledge in a wide variety of subject areas. Paul liked to travel and visited areas in Canada, the United States and finally to Europe to visit his "daughter" in Spain.

Paul was a ‘people watcher’ and would sit enjoying a cup of coffee and watching people come and go. He was interested in people’s stories - where they came from or why they moved to an area.

We would like to thank the paramedics, RCMP, and White’s Funeral Home for their care and support. We would also like to thank all those who helped Paul in any way in his health journey: doctors, nurses and all the staff in Minnedosa Hospital, the Lab staff, Minnedosa Medical Group and Minnedosa Pharmacy for their time, care and concern for Paul. He enjoyed every conversation he had with anyone and his philosophy was “always leave them laughing”.

It was Paul’s wish that no funeral be held. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held in the summer.

If friends so desire memorial donations in Paul’s memory can be made to Manitoba 4-H Council Inc. 658 Unit A 10th Street Brandon MB R7A 4G5 for Manitoba 4-H Endowment Foundation which is designated for scholarships.

White’s Funeral Home

in care of the arrangements.

www.whitesfh.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 10, 2025