WILLIAM ROGER HUNCHAK

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WILLIAM ROGER HUNCHAK It is with much sorrow that Bills family announces his untimely passing, after a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at the Peach Arch Hospital, Extended Care Unit, White Rock, BC. Bill is survived by his sister Olga Potiewski; brother Arthur (Lillian) brother Peter (Donna) sister Florence Zayac (Julian) sister Gwen Campbell (Colin) sister Virginia Mathews (Sandy) brother-in-law Paul Harasymchuk and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Rose and Steve Hunchak; sister Patricia Harasymchuk; brother and sister-in-law George and Phyllis; sister and brother-in-law, Josephine Muha and Elmer; brother-in-law Fred Potiewski; and an infant sister, brother and niece. Bill was born June 14, 1946 at the Pine Falls Hospital. He grew up on the family farm in Springwell, MB. He attended Red Deer School and Lac du Bonnet Collegiate. Bill got a summer job in 1962 with Manitoba Hydro and after graduating from High School in 1963, he returned to work for Manitoba Hydro. His career was working in transmission and distribution of hydropower. In 1973 Bill moved to B.C. and at the time of his death he was employed by B.C. Hydro. Bill truly lived life to the fullest. Over the years he enjoyed travelling, sky diving, skiing, fishing, golfing and most of all spending time with his many friends. Bill will be sadly missed by his family and his friends in Manitoba, British Columbia and California. In compliance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in the family plot in Lac du Bonnet, MB at a later date. The family thanks the Doctors and Staff that cared for Bill at the MSA Hospital in Abbotsford, The Fraser Valley Cancer Centre in Surrey, The Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster and The Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bills memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 28, 2004