JOHN (JOHNNY) JOSEPH SANDRK

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JOHN (JOHNNY) JOSEPH SANDRK Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 18, 2000, Johnny, beloved husband of Anne, passed away at the St Boniface Hospital at the age of 83. Johnny was born in Winnipeg on February 23, 1917 and was retired from the C.N.R. where he had worked for many years in the Transcona Shops. Johnny leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Anne, of 63 years; his daughter Gail (Dennis) Olsen; his three grandsons, Gary Olsen, Darren (Tiffany) Olsen and David (Cara) Olsen, as well as his five great-grandchildren, Hayley, Jonathan, Ashley, Amanda and Brett and special family friend Collette. He is survived also by his brother Joseph (Tricia) and sisters, Mary Solarz and Stephanie Strathern, as well as many nephews, nieces and friends. He was predeceased by his son Gary and his father Luka and mother Eva. Johnny enjoyed fishing, travelling and camping with his family and the cottage at the lake. A Celebration of Johnnys life will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street at Luxton Avenue with Msgr. M. Comeault, P.H.V.F. officiating. Interment to follow in All Saints Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan Mansky, Norman Dale Kolish, Dennis Kolish, David Ellis Michael Tomiak and Darrell Sandrk. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Johnny s memory may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Man., R3A 1P6 or the Childrens Wish Foundation of Canada, 350 St Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, Man., R3C 3J2. DEAREST JOHNNY AND DAD The hardest thing in life to bear, To want you Dad and youre not there. With a broken heart we whisper low, We love you Dad and miss you so. As long as we live, well always be glad, That we were your family, and you were our Dad. Peacefully sleeping, resting at last, Your weary trials and troubles are past; In silence you suffered, With such patience you bore, Until God called you home to suffer no more. God be with you, till we meet again. We will always love you and miss you. Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 19, 2000