NICHOLAS STRASHOK

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NICHOLAS STRASHOK Peacefully, on October 28, 2004, at 89 years of age, after a brief battle with cancer, our father passed away at the Vita Hospital. He is survived by his son Jim of Airdrie, AB; daughter Patricia (Dennis) Tole of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Amber and Adam Tole and Jamie Strashok, all of Winnipeg; sister Peggy Kuey of Lamont, AB; and brother Philip (Anne) of Edmonton; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Lillian in 1968 and by five brothers and four sisters. Nick was born on December 16, 1914 in St. Michael, AB. He graduated from Alberta College in 1935 and was employed by National Fruit Co. until 1941 when he enlisted in the R.C.A.F. He served in Canada and was honourably discharged as a corporal in March, 1946. He returned to Edmonton and his position as Chief Accountant at the Scott-National Fruit Co. until 1949. At that time, he graduated as an accredited public accountant and moved to Winnipeg in 1950, to open his own accounting firm, N. Strashok & Co., which he operated until his retirement in 1980. During this time, he served on various boards and committees in the business and church communities. In 1976, he purchased a farm in Tolstoi, MB and enjoyed the next 20 years getting back to his roots. In 1996 he moved to the town of Vita, MB where he spent his remaining years, very independent and still driving to the Can-Am Cafe to meet his friends for coffee and conversation. Our family would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the nurses and staff of Vita Hospital for their kindness and wonderful care of our father for the past three months. Nicks funeral service will be held at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Tolstoi, on Monday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. with interment in the Independent Cemetery Overstoneville, MB. Viewing will take place at Vita Funeral Home, Vita, Sunday, October 31, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Vita Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 30, 2004