PAUL (PAWLO) STREMBICKI

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PAUL (PAWLO) STREMBICKI March 7, 1925 - February 17, 2005 Suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 17, 2005, two weeks shy of his 80th birthday, Paul passed away at his home. Beloved husband for 58 years of Maria; father of Morris Myroslaw (Kathy) and Irene Suzi ; and special dido and chauffeur to granddaughters, Leah and Alanna. Paul was born in selo Ridoduby Ternopilska oblast, W. Ukraine. In his early years, his father Theodore immigrated to Canada, leaving Paul and his mother Anna, sisters Tekla and Magda behind in Ukraine. Plans to bring the family to Canada were foiled first by the Depression and then by the Second World War. In 1942, at the age of 17, Paul was captured by the German Army and sent as forced labour to the coal mines in Poland. He escaped from there, and made his way to Germany where he worked as a farm labourer. At the end of the war, he luckily found himself in the American Zone, where he was housed in several different camps for displaced victims of the war. At one of those camps he met and later married Maria. By the end of the war, communications were once again resumed with Canada, to be reunited with his father after nearly 20 years. Paul worked his first job along side his father at Claydon Construction. Later, he went to work as a civic worker for the Winnipeg Police Department, Public Safety Building, from where he retired in 1985. His retirement years were most fulfilled with his beautiful granddaughters Leah and Alanna, whether taking them to the park or driving them to school on regular basis. He would always perk up when his malenki were around. He loved his children, but his grandchildren were extra special. Paul was predeceased by his parents Theodore and Anna; sisters, Tekla and Magda; and baby son George Yurko. He was a longtime member of Canadian Ukrainian Institute Prosvita and Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral. Prayers will be sung 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 21 at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral, 115 McGregor St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, also at the cathedral, with Fr. M. Kouts officiating. Interment to follow in All Saints Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his longtime and close friends, Wasyl Hayowski, Jaroslaw Cwyk, Boris Kohut and sons of longtime friends, Wolodymyr Dlugosh, Zenon Bulka and Peter Gojan. The family wishes to thank the City of Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service for their quick response, and the staff of the Seven Oaks Hospital Emergency Department for their valiant attempts. A special thank you to Dr. Tatiana Paneskewych for taking care of our father and visiting him one last time at the hospital. Lastly, the family wishes to thank special family friend Dr. Steven Mink for his care and concern over the years. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to Children of Chernobyl Canadian Fund, 200 - 2118A Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 19, 2005