ANTON (TONY) FONDA

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ANTON (TONY) FONDA Tony Fonda, beloved husband, father and Nonno passed away peacefully on December 18, 2000 at St. Boniface Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Ivana; son Henry (Torrie) grandchildren, Tereza, Yolanda, and Sawyer of Kelowna, B.C. and daughter Milena Bukal (Miro) grandchildren, Anastasia and Alexander; sister, Slavka Svetina (Ivan), Anica Frankovic of Slovenija and Zora Fonda of Australia and many nieces and nephews. Tony was predeceased by his parents, Frances and Anton; brother Franz and sister Frances Hoffman. Tony was born on January 18, 1918 in Davis, West Virginia and shortly thereafter his family moved back to Italy. During the Second World War, he served in the Italian Army in Libya. Upon his return home, not willing to live under the communist regime in Slovenia, he left his homeland and spent several years in a refugee camp, in Italy. There he met his future wife, Ivana Mohoric and both immigrated to Canada where they were married in Winnipeg in 1950. For 35 years, Tony worked at the Maple Leaf Flour Mill in St. Boniface and retired in 1985. He also was an active member of the Slovenian Parish community of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church until his illness. During his retirement he spent many happy hours in his garden and enjoying visits from his family. Nonno and Nonna recently celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 11, 2000 at the Family Room on 5E, St. Boniface Hospital with a few family and friends. The family wishes to thank the Home Care workers, who made it possible for him to remain at home during his illness, as well as the staff of 5E, St. Boniface Hospital. The family expresses their gratitude to family and friends for their care and support and especially the Sisters of Mother Teresa for their prayers and special visits. Prayers will be said on Saturday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 95 MacDonald Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. also at the Church with Rev. Fr. Paul Hancko officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be brothers-in-law Emil Mohoric and Anton Jasnic and longtime friend Slavko Slejko. Pallbearers will be his nieces Anita and Lydia Mohoric, their husbands Wayne Copet and Richard Iwuk, nephew Emil Mohoric Jr. and Mario Poklar. Flowers gratefully declined, if friends so desire, donations may be made in Tonys memory to Missionaries of Charity, 167 Aikins St., Wpg., R2W 4G1. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements - 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 21, 2000