GERALD JACK FIRMAN

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GERALD JACK FIRMAN Unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 1999, Gerald Jack Firman, aged 51, suddenly departed from his loved ones. Jerry will be lovingly remembered and painfully missed by his wife Lydia of 28 years; his sons, Patrick, Derek (Ronda), Jamie; daughter Kim; and grandsons, Dustin and Brendan. His memory will be cherished by his mother Mary; brother Allan; mother-in-law Katherine Lisowick; sister-in-law Margaret (Mike) du Croix; nieces Michelle du Croix Sissons (Norm) and Melanie du Croix. Jerry was predeceased by his father William in 1990 and father-in-law Peter Lisowick in 1991. For the past 30 years, Gerald was employed by Narco Canada Inc. as a refractory bricklayer. Jerry was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather who continually sacrificed and provided for his family. He will be terribly missed by his family and friends. Funeral prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 25 at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Munroe and Watt). Divine Liturgy will be offered for the repose of Jerrys soul at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 26 at Holy Eucharist Church. Internment will follow at the Arborg Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Rt. Rev. Mitrat Gregory Oucharyk and Rev. Michael Winn will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an education fund for Jerrys children. With all the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of thy servant Jerry, Where sickness and sorrow are no more, neither sighing but life everlasting Eternal memory! Vichnaya Pamyat! MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 24, 1999