NORMAN SIDORCHUK

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NORMAN SIDORCHUK April 14, 1917 - January 1, 2002 Peacefully, on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Norman, beloved husband of Stephanie passed away at age 84. Norman will be lovingly remembered by his wife Stephanie of 59 years; daughter Lorraine and son-in-law Chuck of London, ON. He also leaves to mourn his passing his brother Jim (Elsa) and sisters-in-law, Vera and Freda and many nieces and nephews. Norman was predeceased by his parents Alex and Mary, his brothers Steve and Walter and his only sister Mary Ranick. Norman was born in Winnipeg on April 14, 1917 and has lived in the North End his entire life. He married Stephanie on April 11, 1942 at the Blessed Virgin Mary Church by the late Msgr. Stefan Semczuk. Normans younger years where spent by being a good parishioner of the B.V.M. Church with his parents and family. He was a devoted husband and father. He was employed by the CPR, retiring in 1982 as a Locomotive Engineer. Norman joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve on October 1942, was sent to Halifax and was assigned to the H.M.C.S. Charlottetown, then went to England and was transferred to a K338 Corvette H.M.C.S. Lindsay and stayed overseas till the end of the war and received many medals awarded to those who saw combat at sea. The H.M.C.S. Lindsay was at sea on the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Upon retiring from the Navy, Norman joined the newly formed Royal Canadian Legion Branch #141 and has been a good standing member for many years. In 1974, Norman and Stephanie transferred from the B.V.M. Church to St. Josephs Church on Jefferson Avenue. Norman joined the St. Josephs Mens Club under the leadership of John Shewchuk and was an active member in his younger years. He was a devoted parishioner of his church. His passion for the outdoors was fishing. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 5 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Ave. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Edward Sydorchuk, Donald Sydorchuk, Brian Sidorchuk, Ted Ranick, Glenn Stadnyk and Robert Chornley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Normans memory to the St. Josephs Van Committee. Norman will be missed by all who loved him. May he rest in Peace. Vichnaya PamYat CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 04, 2002