WALTER NAJDUCH

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

WALTER NAJDUCH Surrounded by his family, Walter Najduch passed away peacefully on April 7, 2003 at the Concordia Hospital at the age of 82. Dad was born November 27, 1920 in Bialkrynca (White River), Tarnopol, Poland. He was the second youngest of 10 children born to Anna and John. In the early part of the Second World War, Dad spent time in a number of labour camps in Russia. He eventually found his way into a Polish Division of the British Army, serving in the Middle East and Italy. After the war ended Dad remained in Italy until 1946 when he travelled to England. He enrolled in a program that took him to Saskatchewan and then Manitoba to complete a two-year farm contract. In 1949, Dad became an employee of the CNR at the Transcona Shops, where he worked for 36 years, retiring in 1985. In 1951, Walter married Jenny and was adopted by the Malmas family of Meadows, MB. Jenny and Walter had over 51 wonderful years together. Dads greatest source of joy was his family and his home. Left to cherish his memory are his children, David (Tina), Karen Gluchi (Randy), Aileen (Jimm) together with his five grandchildren, Michelle and James Najduch, Christie and Jordan Skowronek, and Ceilidh Simon. He is also survived by his sister Paulina Makowski and numerous nieces and nephews in England and Poland, and also by Donna Brigham, Ian (Joanne) Brigham, Dawn Brigham (Kathleen), and Julia and Lauren Brigham, and numerous members of Jennys extended family whom he embraced as his own. Prayers will be said on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Corydon Avenue and Cambridge Street. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make a donation in Walters memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to St. Marks Lutheran Church. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 10, 2003