STANLEY KLASZ

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STANLEY KLASZ On Sunday, July 29, 2001, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, Stanley, aged 73 years, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Stanley will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Maryann (nee Pulak) children, Sonny Klasz (Maryanne), Janice Moeckel (Paul), Janet Toews, Michael Klasz (Angie) grandchildren, Stanley, Carrie, David, Janelle, Lauren, Alex, and Marissa. Stanley also leaves to mourn his sisters, Rose (Joe), Janet of Toronto; his brother Fred (Jean) sister-in-law Jean; his father-in-law Arthur Pulak; his sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Pulak of Toronto, Florence Pulak of Brandon; brother-in-law Joe Pulak (Mickey) of Thunder Bay; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Stanley was predeceased by his mother Eugenea and his father Peter; sisters, Frances Smith, Olga Serafin; brother Joe; mother-in-law Annie Pulak and brother-in-law Art Pulak. Stanley was born April 30, 1928, in Winnipeg. He was employed at Burns Ltd., for 40 years. He retired in May of 1993. After his retirement Stanley worked on his hobby farm in East Selkirk, which brought him great enjoyment. Stanley was a quiet and private person, but those close to him enjoyed his sense of humour, and his great storytelling. He was a devoted, and giving husband, father and grandfather. Prayers will be said on Friday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m., at Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St. Divine liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church, 160 Euclid Ave., at Maple Street. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. The family would like to express its heartfelt thanks, to the Cancer Care staff, at the Health Sciences Centre and The Palliative Care staff on the eighth floor at the St. Boniface General Hospital for their care and compassion. Those wishing to do so, may make a donation in Stanleys memory to the Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba Division), 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7, or The Rev. Father J. Pulak Foundation, 12 Lauder Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2K 0E5. What wed give if we could say Hello dad in the same old way, To hear your voice, see your smile, To sit with you and chat awhile. So you who have a father, cherish him with care, for you will never know the heartache till you see his vacant chair. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 1020 MAIN STREET 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 01, 2001