September 29, 2013
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Dianne Wiese & Family (Close friend)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
It was an honour to have known Jan and his family. Memories of country trips, enjoying nature, BBQs, and evenings and special occasions that we shared together, will be forever treasured. You genuinely touched many lives around you and kept your family first and most important. We will sadly miss you, your profound wisdom and your humour! Love and prayers to all the family.
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Justyna Grochala (Goddaughter)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Thank you for being my Godfather and helping my family in so many ways through the years - Thank you for bribing the Polish Government for my VISA to Australia (1982), Thank you for helping my Father survive depression, Thank you for providing a home for me while I lived in Canada (2001). Thank you for being my Godfather - I will miss you.
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William Boulet (shared a hospital room in 2009)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
I'm very sad to hear of the untimely passing of Jan, with whom I shared a hospital room at St. Boniface hospital in January, 2009. To his wife, whom I got to know and very much appreciate, I would like to express my heartfelt sorrow. I spent 5 days next to Jan and we had many enjoyable discussions as we shared countless perfectly awful meals. I’m deeply saddened.
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Robert and Betty Lou Goch (Parents of daughter in
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Janek will be missed for the sharing of our love for our children Paul and Erin. We will miss the sharing of watching our Grandchildren Nicholas and Sofia grow with heart bursting and unconditional love we shared for them. Rest Peacefully Jan knowing the Love and the Memory of you will live on in them in their hearts and growth. As it will in all of us who were blessed enough to have had you in our lives We will miss you Jan but not Forget you.
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Andree Hebert (friend and co-worker)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Jan was a great friend, teacher and co-worker that was very passionate about his job as a Residential Treatment Worker!! The crew at Kilkenny often referred to him as the Grand-pa and Santa Claus of Kilkenny! I will dearly miss his witty sense of humour! xoxoxo
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Roger Lecocq (Coworker)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
I had the privilege of working with Jan for a while. I remember Jan as a man of great integrity, honestly, and ethics. Truly a good soul. I am saddened that our world has lost a good man. My condolences to his family. RIP Jan.
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Marlene Groening (co-worker@SSH)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Jan was a wonderful man, and a hard worker with the folks he looked after {and the staff} he worked with at SSH. I will miss his jokes {and his great cooking skills}, always a friendly smile! Condolences to his family and friends. He will be sadly missed!
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Janina and Wojciech Saganski (Sister and Brother i
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Janek will be remembered for his contagious humor and kindness.
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Josh Etcheverry (co-worker/friend)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
I have worked many shifts with Jan. he trained me when I first stared 4 years ago. He was a kind man and had lots to talk about. Jan was a great staff to work with and friend. He will be missed
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Andrzej Jan Grochala (Friend)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Jan's wit and sense of humour were unique. He lived a life full of miracles and he taught me how to see them everywhere - in the minuscule and in the grand; in an ant, mosquito and a tiny flower, in a black bird, in majestic Oak tree or in the Maple tree leaf. For Jan, the sound of a distant train horn at the night time, a white snowflake or frozen blade of grass were equally precious wonders.Over the last 30 years Jan shared with me many of those unique, precious gifts he found. He used to say: 'All one needs is to stop in the daily rush just for a few seconds and... see'.The Nature will miss his hold of the wonder and I will miss my irreplaceable, dear Friend.
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Ula Wilmott (Grochala) (best friends daughter)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Janek was alway ready with a joke and a smile. I always felt like one of the family when I visited even though the visits were years apart. lots of love from Australia
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Janina and Wojciech Saganski (Sister and Brother i
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Janek will always be remembered for his contagious humor and kidness
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Carol Jankovic (Father in law to niece)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
Our condolences to the family
Posted by:
William Neufeld (Co-worker/friend)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
What a privilege to have worked with Jan; a fascinating, spiritual, and very kind man. He will be missed.
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Erin Tyminski (Daughter in law)
Posted on:
February 2, 2018
He will be missed by all who knew him.
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