HENRYK OSTROWSKI

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HENRYK OSTROWSKI February 1, 1920 - May 28, 2001 After a valiant fight, Henry Ostrowski of Powerview passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 81 years, surrounded by his family. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Meta of 48 years; sons, Henry Jr. and Uve (Judy) daughter Lucia (Gerry) Thomas; as well as many other relatives and friends. Henry was predeceased by his parents, Agnes (1949) and Joseph (1945) three brothers, Alexander, Anthony and Walter; and his infant son Heinz (1959). Henry arrived in Canada from Germany in 1949 and landed in Halifax. He travelled to Winnipeg in 1950 and started working for the City of Winnipeg. From there he went to Long Lake, working in the mine for a period of time from 1950 - 1951. He then moved to Powerview, MB, where he helped to build the Powerview Hydro Generating Station. After its completion he went to work at Pine Falls Paper Mill (Abitibi Price). He met and married Meta in 1953 and settled in Powerview, where they raised their children. He continued to work for 33 years at the Pine Falls Paper Mill, from which he retired in 1984. He was a talented boxer who enjoyed competing in both Poland and Germany as a young man. Throughout his life he enjoyed many other hobbies, which included gardening, cooking, long walks, and hunting. He especially loved to dance and sing when he got together with family and his many friends. He had a special passion for fishing and the breeding of his prize, racing/homing pigeons. Henry will always be remembered for his strong character, determination, straight-forwardness and his willingness to give a helping hand. But most of all to those who were closest to him, he will be remembered for his kind, gentle and caring heart. He was a man of great integrity. The family would like to thank Dr. vanRooyen, his staff and the ambulance attendants of the Pine Falls Hospital, for doing what was needed to get Henry ready and in to Winnipeg, SICU, IICU, and Trauma Step Down Unit at HSC, Dr. Fong, the Gold Team, Dr. Perry Gray, Dr. Oppenheimer; nurses, Jacques, Deb, Martha, Jill, Cheryl, Elaine, Katie, Elaina, Ralph, Galena, Kim, and Charisse. In the Trauma Unit we would also like to thank the nurses, especially Jennifer for her support. Special thanks to Anne (HSC Nursing Supervisor), Shirley (Trauma Ward Manager), Victor Singh, Crystal Clark and Jay. A heartfelt and personal thanks from Henry Jr. to Dr. Perry Gray for all his care, compassion and support and for giving us and Henry Sr. the opportunity and privilege of being together for another month. You will all be in our hearts, forever. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., with Very Rev. Msgr. Wesley Cwieka officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Wieczny odpoczynek racz mu dac, Panie Eternal rest grant unto him, Lord Rest in Peace, Dad Knowing that we will all be together again. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 02, 2001