Obituaries

KAROL MOTYKA Mass of Christian Burial was Celebrated on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue. Interment followed in Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, 4387 Main Street. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, 204.586.8668, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Jun 21, 2014KAROL MOTYKA February 5, 1940 – June 14, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Karol Motyka. Karol is survived by his loving wife Wieslawa, of 53 years; children, Ted Motyka (Margaret), Anna Lehner (Garry), Margaret Musick (Philip), and Tom Motyka (Michelle). He was a loving grandpa to Christopher, Nicholas, Chantelle, Daniel, Larysa, Conrad and Cassandra. Karol is also survived by his brothers Ryszard (Genowefa) and Stanislaw and many other family in Poland and Canada. He was predeceased by his parents Karol and Jozefa Motyka. On February 5, 1940 Karol was born in Tarnow, Poland and married the love of his life, Wieslawa in 1961. He immigrated to Canada in 1981 and brought his family in 1983. Dad was a devoted father and grandpa who loved to spend time fishing, mushroom picking, cooking and making Kielbasa for all occasions. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, 4387 Main Street. For those who wish viewing will be held prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or CancerCare. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, 204-586-8668, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com Rest in peace, we’ll love you always. WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK RACZ MU DAC PANIE.Publish Date: Jun 18, 2014   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 21, 2014