Obituaries

KENNETH (KEN) DALE BURWASH It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Burwash after a lengthy illness at St. Boniface Hospital on Friday, November 28, 2014. Left to lovingly remember Ken are his daughter Karen; sisters-in-law Margaret Madge Burwash and Patricia Pat Cook; as well by numerous nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; cousins and close friends. He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen Kay; parents Ernest and Beatrice Burwash; brother Raymond Burwash; parents-in-law Patrick and Catherine Lynch; and his brothers in law Owen Lynch and Mickey Cook. Ken was born on July 26, 1935 in St. Boniface Manitoba. He grew up in the west end of the city where he attended school including at Daniel McIntyre. In his younger days, Ken was a competitive cyclist and he took part in many races including the race from Winnipeg to Kenora. In 1964 he married Kay and shortly thereafter their daughter Karen was born. Ken worked in the insurance industry in various capacities ending his working life at Manitoba Public Insurance. In 1979, he found sobriety through the help and grace of Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a proud member of the Big Book Group and he devoted much time to helping others with their recovery. Ken truly followed and lived the Twelve Steps. After Kay’s passing, he and Karen enjoyed many trips together including an Alaskan cruise with cousins Patsy and Gaetano Lamantia in September. Throughout his illness Ken never complained. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, 820 Cottonwood Drive with Rev. Fr. Fred Olds presiding. A private interment will be held at a later date. Karen would like to thank the medical staff of the MSICU, the doctors, nurses, health care aids and occupational therapists of the 6E ward and the pastoral care staff of St. Boniface Hospital for the care they provided Ken and the support they gave to her during his last illness. Karen would also like to thank Don Woods, Marilyn MacKenzie, Eileen B and Eileen Gran Ward and Mary Van Eerd-Cook for their love and support during this difficult time. Donations may be made in Ken’s name to the St. Raphael Wellness Centre, 225 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T7. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com Your suffering has ended Dad. Rest well in the love of our Lord.   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on December 02, 2014