GEORGE
PETER SAWATSKY
1932-2014
Peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2014 George passed away at Poseidon
Care Centre following a lengthy illness at the age of 82 years. Several severe
strokes left him unable to walk.
Left to survive George are his sisters, Helen Dorman (late Merton) Guelph, ON,
Anne Warkentin (late Peter) Winnipeg; step brother Jake Bergen in BC; 14 nieces
and nephews plus their spouses and children in ON, MB, AB and BC; many cousins
in MB, BC, ON; two uncles, David Sawatsky and Dick (Mrytle) Sawatsky in St.
Catharines, ON. He was predeceased by his wife Pat (2001); mother, Mary (Bergen
1957); father, Peter Sawatsky (2007); and step mother Tina (2012).
George was born in Fleming, SK in 1932, and was the eldest of three
children. Having been a cadet he enjoyed the company and fellowship of
Veterans. He was a member of Legion Branch 252, and Branch 1 of the A.N.A.F,
for over 50 years.
A special thank you to George's neighbour, friend and care giver Ralph Moan
for looking after him these past five years.
A Memorial Service will be held in the spring of 2015. The date will follow.
Donations may be made in George’s name to Poseidon Care Centre, 70 Poseidon
Bay, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3E5.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel
& Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, is in care of
arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 - 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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