CHRIS ERNEST CHOLAKIS

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CHRIS ERNEST CHOLAKIS It is with sadness that the family advises of the death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather on Sunday, January 6, 2002. Chris passing came with his family by his side, after a short period of illness with pancreatic cancer. Chris was born on May 5, 1931, in Winnipeg and is survived by his wife Lillian; children, Drs. Ernest (Anastasia) Cholakis and Anna (Dean) Dovolis; grand-children, Lillie-Catherine, Christina, Alexia, James, Elizabeth, and Christiana; mother Helen Cholakis; brothers, John, Harry, Paul and Leo; and in-laws, Jack and Tassia Cretekos, Jim and Maria Paulos and Dino and Sofia Paulos. Chris early education was in Norwood and then St. Pauls High School and United College. He enjoyed sports as a participant and a fan and was the Canadian junior speed skating champion in 1947. Chris was a lifelong member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, and served several terms as a member of the executive board of the Church. Chris contributed to the community through his many years as a florist; as a member for many years of the West Winnipeg Rotary Club and a member of the Board of Directors of Balmoral Hall School. He will be remembered by his wife and children and extended family as a loving, cheerful and optimistic person. He enjoyed a particularly affectionate relationship as "Pappou" of his several grandchildren. Chris is remembered by his legion of friends as a kind, generous and loyal friend. Pallbearers are Leo Cholakis, Dr. Dino Paulos, Harold Borden, Dr. John Bock, John Philopoulos and Donald Brock. His Eminence, The Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Canada will officiate at the funeral, assisted by Father Demetrios, Parish Priest. A service of prayer to celebrate the life of Chris will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2255 Grant Ave. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2255 Grant Ave. Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. (phone 885-9715) is in charge of funeral arrangements. Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear one far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bard. -Alfred, Lord Tennyson

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2002