JOSEPH (JOE) PASHNITSKI
November 14, 1926 -
November 27, 2013
Though surrounded by his loving
family, Joe was finally forced to concede defeat to lung cancer at the
Palliative Unit of St. Boniface Hospital on Wednesday, November 27, 2013.
Left to cherish Joe’s memory are his
wife Helen; loving son Wayne (Beverly); younger brother Walter (Angie); and
many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Anna and John
Pashnitski of Gimli; brother Mike of Winnipeg; and Ted of Toronto.
Joe's
life began on a farm near Gimli. He
attended a one room rural school that taught grades 1 - 8. Upon completion of
Grade 8, at the age of 14 he joined the work force. Like many men of his
generation he learned on the job and eventually earned his ticket as a journeyman
pipefitter. Joe worked on many projects in Manitoba and the US. He was a 50
year member of United Association, Local 254.
Upon his retirement, Joe had two
main interests. The summer was spent gardening and trying to keep a manicured
lawn. There was a friendly rivalry with fellow gardening enthusiasts as to who
would have the first garden ripened tomato. He tried to save his flowers from
the gentle deer. The end of yard work meant bowling season began. Again there
was friendly competition to win a quarter or at least be in the top ten for
averages.
On Monday, December 2, 2013 at 10:00
a.m. Joe’s Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik's
Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street @ Manitoba Avenue.
A special thanks to all friends,
neighbors and family whose encouragement meant so much in trying times, as well
as to the staff of the Palliative Unit of the St. Boniface Hospital.
No flowers please. Donate to a
charity of your choice if you so desire.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com 204 – 586 - 8668.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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