BASIL KUPCHAK

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BASIL KUPCHAK On Friday, November 5, 1999 Basil died suddenly at Seven Oaks Hospital at 81 years of age. He will be missed by his nine children and their mother, Anne Wilczynuska. Five daughters, Mary Kupchak-Collins (Manfred), Patricia Kupchak (Roland), Darlene Kupchak-Heiland (Howie), Susan Kupchak, Sandy Kupchak (Paul) four sons, Taras (deceased in 1979) (Erika), John, Danny (Michele), Robert (Nellie) 13 grandchildren, Taras/Toshi, Tanya, Patrick, Daniel, Zennon, Dominic, Nicholas, Kristin, Jill, Connor, Trisha, Tara, Christopher. Basil was predeceased by his son Taras; one granddaughter Danielle, and a special friend Anne Penziwol. He also leaves to cherish his memory, family members in the Ukraine. Basil was born in the Ukraine in 1918. He served in the Allied army in the Second World War. He was a prisoner of war in Germany which prevented his return to the Ukraine. Basil immigrated to Canada in 1948. He settled in Winnipeg and became a successful market gardener in the East St. Paul area. He was well known as "The King of Cucumbers". Basil also has 24 years of service with the Canadian National Railway, Transcona Shops. He was a strong man with an equally strong work ethic. He would often tell stories of how he would work all day at the CNR shops, then come home and work on his farm till after dark, then work on building his home until the wee hours of the morning, only to get up the following morning and to it all again. He took pride in the fact that he built his homes with his own hands. He had a strong sense of family responsibility combined with an immense pride in his Ukrainian Heritage and culture. He instilled this pride in his children through the use of his language and the practice of Ukrainian traditions during all family gatherings. Basil enjoyed dancing on Saturday afternoons at the legion, Club 141 and Sir Sam Steele and shopping at Eatons downtown and at the Shops on Selkirk Avenue and Main Street. Prayers will be held on Sunday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, November 8 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, Rev. Canon Walter Klimchuk officiating. Interment Holy Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 102 - 310 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0S6. WE WILL MISS YOU DAD Vichnaya Pamyat KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 1999