Obituaries

MICHAEL DONALD SYMAK
   Peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2017, Michael Donald Symak made his journey to join his wife Anita in heaven.   Left to honor and remember Mike are sons Michael and Chris, and grandchildren Hayley, Denyne, Dominic, Paul, Brianne, and Chantal. He was predeceased by his wife Anita of 55 years of marriage in 2016.   On August 28, 1940 Mike was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario and grew up in Hamilton. Upon joining the RCAF, he made his way to Rivers, Manitoba where he met and married Anita in 1961. After an honorable discharge, Mike worked for RCA for most of his career, and then took a position with the Legionnaires after his retirement from RCA.   Mike was an honest, hardworking, family man and was extremely dedicated to family, work and church. Especially when Anita started to lose her battle, he was there constantly at her side. His way was quiet and thoughtful, and most of all, honest. Always there beside Anita to raise the kids, be with family, attend church and hug his grandkids, Mike was that “bear” that everybody liked to poke. You will be missed.   Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, 320 St. Charles Street.   The family would like to thank everybody at St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care for their care and concern for Dad when he needed it most.   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or a charity of choice.   Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com