ANTON (TONY) STUPAK

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ANTON (TONY) STUPAK After a short illness, on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, Tony Stupak, beloved husband of Jessie (nee Zdrill), passed away at the Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 85 years. Besides his wife Jessie, he is survived by one daughter Sally (Eugene) Shymkiw; four sons, Roger (Marthe), Garry, Erven (Alice), and Bernie (Carey) 13 grandchildren, Angela Mannhardt (Juerg), Eugene Shymkiw (Bridgite), Tonya Roos (Chris), James Shymkiw, Parry Shymkiw, Brian (Joanne) Stupack, Brenda Stupack, Darlene Stupack, Tara Stupak, Darren Stupak, Natasha Yuska, Steven Yuska and Sean Smith; and 13 great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his passing two brothers, Ernie (Anne) and Paul; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Anne Stupak; brothers, Edward, Joseph, Mike, John, Frank and Nick; as well as sisters, Helen Yuska and Margaret Currie. Dad was born May 30, 1915 in Brokenhead, MB. At a young age, his family moved to Allegra, MB, where they had a mixed farm on which they raised their children. In 1939, Dad married Jessie and they began their life together on a farm, also in Allegra. In his early years Dad worked hard in the bush and lumber camps, all the while maintaining the farm to provide for his family. He also took the time to serve as a school trustee. The family moved to Winnipeg in 1958, where he worked for the City of Winnipeg until his retirement in 1981, but he still enjoyed going to the farm on weekends and helping out. After retirement, Dad took up fishing, taking along his grandchildren. He also enjoyed smoking his fish, making sausage and watching hockey and wrestling on television. In his later years, the Garden City Mall became his favourite hangout, where he would meet with friends for coffee until his illness caught up to him. Prayers will be held on Friday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m., also at the Chapel. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Dad will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements, 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 30, 2001