ANTHONY ROBERT CHORNEY

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ANTHONY ROBERT CHORNEY It is with great sadness, the family announces the passing of Anthony Robert Chorney on May 9, 2000 at the Selkirk & District General Hospital. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 59 years, Adeline; daughters, Gladys (Frank) Simons, Lillian (Brian) Kazuk; son Doug (Michelle) and grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Jill and Erin. Also brothers, James (Frances), Mike (Sophie), Joe (Stella), John (Stella) and sister Stella, with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Nellie and sisters, Mary and Carrie. Anton was born November 1, 1915 and was a lifelong resident of East Selkirk. His early accomplishments were in plowing matches winning the Grand Aggregate Honours in 1938. He won a scholarship to attend the Diploma Course in Agriculture at the University of Manitoba in 1939-40. Anton has farmed in East Selkirk all his life and specialized in growing seed wheat and world renowned seed and table potatoes which brought home six international championships thus became known as the Potato King. Home and family were Antons pride and were a limitless source of love, comfort and happiness. Anton and Adeline won numerous awards for the best farm-home grounds at the local level alongside provincial championships in 1973. In 1976 Anton was crowned Mr. Manitoba Farmer, an appropriate citation for a man whose achievements were an ongoing project. He served as a member of the Manitoba Seed Growers Association, director of the Vegetable Growers Association of Manitoba, director of the Agricultural Society and member of the Selkirk Hospital Board. He received an honorary life membership from the Vegetable Growers Association of Manitoba in 1992. Anton was granted an honorary life membership to the East Selkirk Volunteer Fire Department in 1980 for his instrumental work in its establishment. He was a founding member since 1967. From a combination of time-honoured tradition and bare necessity, there grew an intimate relationship between him and the land. In the beaver dams, the songs of birds, or the shapes of pinecones. Anton had an eye and mind for the details of nature which most would ignore. Anton enjoyed sharing his predictions and became known as the "Weather forecaster from East Selkirk". The family would like to express their humble and heartfelt recognition and appreciation to the doctors and nurses in the Medical Unit at the Selkirk and District Hospital as well as home care services. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 269 Jemima St., Selkirk, MB on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m., with Fr. Jerry Talarski officiating. Interment will follow at the East Selkirk Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Sternat, David Chorney, Murray Chorney, Maurice Burbella, David Zayac and John Kuzminski. Honorary pallbearers will be the East Selkirk Volunteer Firemen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Medical Unit care of Selkirk and District General Hospital, P.O. Box 5000, Selkirk, MB R1A 2M2. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 12, 2000