Obituaries

ANTHONY JOSEPH WOJTAS    
   It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Anthony Wojtas announces his peaceful passing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Health Sciences Centre.   Left to cherish Anthony’s memory are his mother, Valentine; brother, Marcus; sister, Alex (Kevin); niece, Delia (Greg); nephews, Severin, Conall and Emmett; grandniece, London, and grandnephew Knox; as well as by his extended family and friends.   On December 23, 1971 Anthony was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Winnipeg and the RM of St. Andrews, Manitoba. He graduated high school from the Selkirk Comprehensive Secondary School in 1992, followed by graduation from Red River College where he completed the Computer Assisted Drafting program. This led to his work placement in Barrie, Ontario. He returned home to St. Andrews and found work within the Engineering Department at the University of Manitoba. His most recent employment was with Mackow Industries.   Anthony had diverse interests and talents. He was very artistic and was a dedicated member of the Polish Sokol Folk Ensemble within the dance group. He performed at many events including Folklorama, local concerts and abroad in the US and Poland.    Anthony loved nature and spending time outdoors, had a life-long love of science fiction, was fascinated by history, enjoyed travelling and had a strong interest in science particularly astronomy. Anthony’s diverse skill set included beekeeping, gardening, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.    Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, with an Oblate Father, presiding.    We would like to express our appreciation to the staff of MICU at Health Sciences Centre for their compassionate care of Anthony.             In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0S6, or to a charity of their choice.     Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, Winnipeg, 1020 Main Street, 204.586.8668 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com