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BERNARD
Date of Passing: Jun 10, 2002
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BERNARD "BERT" PETER MOLINSKI 1935 - 2002 It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bert with his family by his side on Monday, June 10, 2002, aged 67 years, at St. Boniface General Hospital. He was predeceased by elder brother Edward and parents, Joseph and Anne. Bert will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by wife Anne; daughter Margie; mother-in-law Che McDiarmid; brother Leonard (Jeanette) sister-in-law Helen Beley (Vic) nieces, Kimberley (Houston) Dane, Kimberley Kirshenbaum (Barry), Lynn Rowan (Frank), Angela Drobinski (George) nephews, Donald Houston (Kit), David Molinski (Patti) great-nieces and nephews, Tara, Meg, Blake, Sarah and Abigail. Always known as "Mr. Mo", Bert spent 42 years teaching young people, his last two positions before retirement being 19 years at Robert H. Smith and five years at Greenway Elementary Schools. He was a longtime member of the Winnipeg Badminton Club, The Winnipeg Canoe Club and The Wildewood Club. In the winter he enjoyed badminton with his buddies, and in the spring and fall, golf. The summers were reserved for his hobbies of gardening and fishing at the cottage at Minaki, ON. Bert was an exceptional human being who was blessed with many, many friends. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. A Celebration of Berts life will be held on Friday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m., in the Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Chapel, 1501 Waverley St., with Rev. Terry Hidichuk officiating. The family would like to thank Dr. K.S. Jolly, Dr. A. Maksymiuk, Dr. P. Daeninck, Patrick Trozzo, all the staff of Cancer Care at St. Boniface General Hospital and "Chemo Barb" Pernsky at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora. Anne and Margie would also like to thank our most special friends, Phil and Sadie Bury, Peter and Dyane Kennedy, Rob and Lyanne Wright, Rex and Connie Blamey, Jim and Sonja Martin, Bryan and Kay Rheault, Sheila Bloomer, and wonderful neighbours, Lee and Elaine Rawsthorne and Jeff and Heather Warkentin. Should friends so desire, donations in Berts memory may be made to the St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, 409 Tache Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6. LEATHERDALE GARDINER 1501 Waverley Street, 949-4860
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 12, 2002
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Mr. Molinski was my teacher in grade 6 and did so much to help me feel good about myself and to feel like I had ability in school and in sports. He spent many a recess talking with me instead of taking a break. That was 50 years ago and I've thought of him so many times over the years with such gratitude. - Posted by: Erin Phillips (Grade 6 student Robert H Smith) on: Aug 23, 2022
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Mr. Molinski was my teacher when I attended Greenway school (Rm 4). He forever changed my life he was an amazing teacher. Still to this day I use skills he taught me. Did you know if you plug your ears at the same time as drinking as much water as you can..it’ll cure hiccups? He did! I was a troublemaker in school as a child and Mr. Molinski took 15 minutes out of Everyday after school to help me as well as a few others build on our behaviour skills. I am now 40 years old with my own child and use those skills in teaching my child Appropriate behaviour. (You Know what they say about Karma) Today I thought of him while at my child’s school and mentioned some of his skill building methods to one of my daughters teachers, The teachers response “That’s a really great idea!” I told the teacher that I learned that idea from my favourite teacher Mr Molinski when I was in elementary. I was saddened to hear of his passing when I decided to look him up after talking about him to the teacher. He will be greatly missed but Never Forgot! His teachings will go on for life times to come. Rest In Peace Mr. Molinski and my late condolences to his entire family. - Posted by: Marco Sousa (Grade 4 student ) on: Nov 27, 2020
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Mr. Molinski was my teacher at Clifton for grades 5 and 6. He hooked me on reading Tom Swift books. He also told me about the Beatles and what a success they would be. He was my favorite teacher from K-12. - Posted by: Grant Wichenko (student) on: Sep 25, 2016