WILLIAM BILL MIHAYCHUK

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WILLIAM BILL MIHAYCHUK Peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at Seven Oaks Hospital, with his family at his side, Bill Mihaychuk passed away at the age of 71, after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born August 31, 1928 in Winnipeg. He was raised in Rosa, MB. In 1950 he married Kathleen (nee Manchulenko). Together they moved to West St. Paul where they raised three children, until 1997 when they moved to their present address due to his illness. In 1956 Bill started his own business as a sub contractor - damp proofing basements. He got the nickname Tar Boy. In 1989 Bill retired due to his illness. In his early years he loved fishing with his friends and family, spending winter months in the United States, watching his youngest son and grandchildren play hockey, baseball, soccer and ringette and all other sports. He enjoyed attending and watching the Blue Bombers and Jets Games with his sons. Bill also enjoyed spending his summers at various camp sites throughout Manitoba and recently at his trailer at Camp Hide-Away. He loved animals, especially his dog Missy and his cat Morris. Bill was a friend to everyone and all who knew him grew to love him. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen; daughter Pat (Jack) Podolchuk, of Winnipeg, sons, Terry (Brenda) of Lac du Bonnet, Anthony of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Ashley and Kevin Podolchuk, Ryan, Cory, Kara and Amanda Mihaychuk; and great-granddaughter Julia. Also left to cherish his memory is his brother Peter (Jennie) of Rosa; numerous nephews and nieces, and brothers and sisters-in-law. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Tanis Podolchuk; his parents, Anton and Katie Mihaychuk and sister Mary Polischuk. Prayers will be said on Sunday evening, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Ave. with Rev. Fr. Boris Kyba, CSsR officiating. Interment to follow in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Ryan and Cory Mihaychuk, Mike Hladiuk, Steve Karalash, John Manchulenko and George Manchulenko. The family would like to thank the numerous doctors, nurses and home care workers for taking such great care of our Dad. Special thanks to Dr. H. Nyhof and staff on the 5th floor, Unit 7, of the Seven Oaks Hospital, the V.O.N. nurse Brian Toews, for making Dads last few days as comfortable as possible. Rest in peace, dear Dad and gigi, we will miss you and always love you. VICHNAYA PAMYAT Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements; 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 26, 2000