TEODOR (TED) HALABURDA

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TEODOR (TED) HALABURDA Peacefully, on October 18, 2000 at the Ashern Personal Care Home, with his family at his side Teodor (Ted) Halaburda, passed away at the age of 91 years. Dad was born in Austria on January 21, 1909. He came to Canada at a very young age in 1928. He took up a homestead in the St. Martin area and began to farm. He met Katherine Sidak and were later married in 1938. This union was blessed with six children. They continued to farm together while Ted enjoyed commercial fishing on Lake Winnipeg for several years. Because of his love for the farm, he remained there after he retired. On October 1, 1988 he took up residence at the Moosehorn Manor. He resided in Moosehorn until 1997 when he moved to the Ashern Personal Care Home. Dad loved his music and played the violin. He enjoyed going for long walks and sharing stories about his life history with family and friends. Ted is survived by his children, Alice (Vern) Williams, Nick (Rose) Halaburda, Clifford (Cecile) Halaburda, Mildred (Edward) Knowles, Sylvia (Tom) McMahon, Max (Bella) Halaburda along with 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers in Poland, Andrew and Dan Halaburda, along with numerous nieces, nephews and many many good friends. Ted was predeceased by his wife Katherine in 1976; two brothers, Russell and Teofil; three sisters, Pauline, Olga and Teodora. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 21 at the St. Martin Community Hall with Father Ron McCullough officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the hall. Interment to follow in the Gypsumville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Willie Kostelnyk, John Kostelnyk, John Halkowich, Russell Leznski, Leo Koch and Lester Sinclair. Active pallbearers will be Kelvin Williams, Cliff Halaburda Jr., Darin Anderson, Bogdan Pecuch, Jason Halldorson and Richard Tochor. The family would like to extend their thanks to all those at the Moosehorn Manor and the Ashern Personal Care Home and to Dr. David Piesas for the wonderful care they gave our father over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOMES LTD. Ashern - Lundar 1-204-768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2000