JOSEPH EDWARD STEMKOSKI

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JOSEPH EDWARD STEMKOSKI With his family at his side, Joe Stemkoski aged 44, passed away peacefully at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre on Monday, May 12, 2003. He was predeceased by his parents, Olga and Ed; and stepmother Lydia. Joe leaves to mourn his wife Jacquie; his three children, Aimee Illchuk (Kevin Sebastian), Tracy Illchuk and Brett Stemkoski. He will also be missed by his two sisters, Bernice Koltusky and her husband Gord, and Shirley Dandeneau and her husband Ed.; also brothers, Doug Stemkoski and wife Myrna and Edward Stemkoski and wife Elan; and stepbrother Richard Benoit and wife Lucille; and stepsister Patsy Willis with husband Ken. Joe will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Joe was an active sports enthusiast. He spent countless hours coaching, watching and participating. He was currently a zone director of the Manitoba Hotel Association and had been involved with numerous business ventures in the hospitality industry since 1978. Foremost, his greatest passion was his family, a loving and caring husband, father and brother. A prayer vigil will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lorette, Lorette, MB. Interment will follow in the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery, 5819 Henderson Hwy., Narol, MB. Remember him with a smile today; reflect on memories, all of the happy years. Recall to mind the way he spoke and all the things he said. His strength, his stance, the way he walked. Remember this instead; the good advice hes given us, his eyes that shone with laughter, so much of him that never dies but lives on ever after. Those we love dont pass away, they walk beside us everyday; unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, always missed and dear. - Love Jacquie Donations in his memory may be made to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, ON109 - 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0X9. "WINNERS NEVER QUIT... QUITTERS NEVER WIN" CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 15, 2003