WILFRED PETER PHILIPOW
July 14, 1945 – October 22, 2013
Peacefully, with his wife Shannon at his side, Wilf left this world on
Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Left to cherish Wilf’s memory are his pride and joys, sons Blake and
Tanner, as well as sisters Alice Birch, Violet Clark, Shirley Bigelow (Don);
brother in law, Neil Harder; nieces; nephews; and his extended families of
Rousset and Bourgeous. He was
predeceased by his parents, Olga and Nick and sister Doris.
Wilf grew up in Carrot River, SK. and after completing high school made
his way to BC where he explored the beautiful country until settling in
Vancouver to work for C.N.R. In 1974 he made Winnipeg his permanent home and
started his job with the City of Winnipeg where he remained until his
retirement in 2006. He and Shannon were married in 1981 and have lived in their
first home in St. Vital since then. Hunting and fishing were Wilf’s passions.
He was a skilled landscaper and added beauty to many neighborhoods with his
“visions”.
Wilf’s philosophy on life was ‘the cup is half full’ and it was this
positiveness that saw him through his illness and helped friends and family to
share with him the time he had left. On October 10th he packed his humour and
his smile up and took them to Riverview where he spent his last days.
Shannon, Blake and Tanner wish to express their deep gratitude to Dr.
Daeninck and Tracy at St. Boniface Hospital Cancercare and to the wonderful and
loving staff on 3E at Riverview Health Centre.
A Celebration of Wilf’s life will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2013
from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre, 26 Molgat Avenue.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements.
wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
***** Smile for me my friends because “It’s such a
pretty day today”.*****
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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