RICHARD ANTHONY MALAWSKY

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RICHARD ANTHONY MALAWSKY The family regrets to announce the passing of Richard Anthony Malawsky, of Brandon, formerly of Winnipeg, on Monday, November 22, 1999 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Richard was born on December 20, 1948 in Winnipeg, MB and was raised in the West Kildonan area. He started working with the C.P. Railway in February, 1970 while residing in Winnipeg. He later transferred to Brandon and remained there with the company until his death. Richard belonged to the Brandon Club and the Army, Navy, Airforce Club. In 1971, he was also very proud to become the first Manitoban to win the Canadian Mens Singles Shuffleboard Championships. Richard will be lovingly remembered by his fiancee Shelley Bandusiak; sisters, June (Don) King of Reno, and Patricia (Jerry) Knight of Winnipeg; nieces, Darlene King and Joy Harrison, of Seattle and Tracey and nephew Todd Knight of Winnipeg; maternal aunt Ann (Adam) Rachwalski; as well as numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Anthony and Mary, and his dear uncle John Tokarchuck. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Glen Eden Cemetery, Winnipeg. Donations in memory of Richard may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 5 Kent St., Winnipeg, R2L 1X3 or to the Brandon Humane Society, 200 - 17th St., East, Brandon, R7A 6Z2. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan, Brandon, 1-800-897-5694. High Flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward Ive climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovring there, Ive chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue Ive topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, Where never lark, or even eagle, flew; And, while with silent, lifting mind Ive trod The high unsurpassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God. By John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 27, 1999