BRUNO DUDAR

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BRUNO DUDAR It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, on Monday, March 22, 2004, of a massive stroke. In his final hours with his family by his side, we were able to bid him farewell and celebrate the final leg of his lifes journey in a manner befitting of his character. His life began May 10, 1931 in Marijampole, Lithuania. The political climate in Europe at that time greatly impacted his formative years. Much of his youth was spent living in a displaced persons camp. After the war, he and his mother escaped from the Russians and fled to West Germany where he was first introduced to his true professional passion, hairdressing. He immigrated to Canada in 1949, briefly stopping in Halifax then finally settling in Winnipeg. With a work ethic and passion parallel to none, he immersed himself in the hairdressing trade and it was not long before he established "Brunos Hairstyling", which he owned and operated for over 40 years. For Dad, maintaining his integrity and the credibility for the hairdressing profession were paramount and the business dealing associated with this were always secondary. Preceding this time, he met and married his lifes partner of 52 years, Elsie. Together they spent many happy years residing in the West end before moving the family to Fort Garry where they remained for 25 years. From the mid 1950s until 1986, some of his best family times were spent working and playing at their cottage at Red Rock Lake, in the Whiteshell. Dad did it all, whether it was pouring concrete or doing stonework, wiring a neighbours cottage, or teaching someone how to water ski for the first time. While others spent time at the lake relaxing, we were continually involved in Dads "minor" tasks such as rock picking, shovelling or digging. Our friends thought it was arduous work, we thought it was fun! In recent years, Dads attention was directed towards his grandchildren and his recording of their many athletic endeavours. He continually preached team play, love of the game and hard work no matter what the outcome. The memories we all have will be of his passionate, intense, zest for life, his personal version of the English language, his "gourmet" barbecuing, his unique, "simplistic" approach to problem solving, his ability to make a "square peg" fit a "round hole", his gratefulness for his Canadian citizenship and his love for nature and animals, particularly dogs, which so many take for granted. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Elsie; son Ray and daughter-in-law Joan; grandchildren, Riley, Chelsea, Andrea, Brett and Jake; daughter Deb May; son-in-law Laurie; stepgrandchildren, Leslie and Lisa. Dads zest for life "touched" many people and he will be missed but will have left those people with many fond memories. A special thank you goes out to the staff of the St. Boniface General Hospital for their kindness and compassion. In keeping with Dads philosophy, a private family memorial will be taking place. Flowers gratefully declined, if you wish to pay tribute to his life, a donation may be made to one of the following organizations of your choice: The Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, 825 Sherbrooke St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, The Winnipeg Humane Society, 5 Kent St., Winnipeg, MB R2L 1X3, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. WOJCIKS ALL BELIEFS & FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 28, 2004