KENNETH SOPINICK (SOPIWNYK)

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KENNETH SOPINICK (SOPIWNYK) Peacefully on February 17, 2004, Ken passed away at Holy Family Nursing Home at the age of 85. Ken was born in Welland, ON and moved to the family homestead at Sundown, MB and then to Winnipeg as a young boy. Ken married Dorothy Leszczynski on October 19, 1940. Ken served his country overseas during Second World War with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons, Armoured Tank Division. On his return to Canada, Ken worked briefly for Manitoba Hydro before joining the Hudson Bay Company in 1950 and retiring in 1979. Following his retirement he began his own appliance repair business as "Ken the Serviceman" until 1988. In 1992 Ken and Dorothy sold the family home at 780 Cathedral and moved to the Holy Family Seniors Tower. From 2000 to the present Ken was a resident of Holy Family Nursing Home. Ken was a man who enjoyed life to the fullest. His great creativity was shown in everything he did, from his many building projects, his beautiful rock garden at "780" to chronicling the family history on film. Ken was a great story teller who loved to laugh. He had a passion for the water, swimming and sailing. He kept his sailboat, the S.S. MyWay at the Gimli Yacht Club where he and Dorothy spent many weekends. Left to cherish Kens memory is his wife of 63 years Dorothy; sister Pauline Jones, daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Joseph LaBine; grandchildren, Brian, Lori and Lisa LaBine; nephews, Brian and Robert Burmachuk and their families. Ken was predeceased by his father and mother, Michael and Sophie Sopiwnyk, his youngest sister Maryann Franklin in 1979, and sister Ann in infancy. Prayers will be sung on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson with Fr. Boris Kyba C.Ss.R. officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Holy Family Nursing Home at 165 Aberdeen Ave. The family wishes to especially thank the resident care givers and nurses of 5A for their compassionate and excellent care. Thank you also to the activity department who kept Ken busy with woodworking while he was still able. We would like to thank Dr. Peter Connelly and Dr. Terry Babick who attended Ken in the nursing home, and Dr. John Kreml who was his physician in the community. Thank you to the Redemptorist Fathers for their visits and administering Last Rites. Special thank you to the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate for your many prayers and visits. God Bless you all! VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 20, 2004