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STEFAN LUHOWY
Born: Oct 12, 1920
Date of Passing: Aug 30, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemorySTEFAN LUHOWY, DVM 1920 - 2013 On August 30, 2013, our beloved Stefan passed away at Holy Family Home. He was born on October 12, 1920 in Werbisz, Ukraine and immigrated to Canada in 1949. Prior to immigrating, he graduated from his studies in veterinary medicine in Giessen, Germany. Stefan worked as the Department of Agriculture veterinarian in charge of meat inspections at several Manitoba facilities. He was very involved in community life. He was a member of the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association and the Winnipeg Philatelic Society. He was active in Ukrainian organizations and belonged to the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services and the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre. He was an executive member of the Ukrainian National Federation, the Kalyna Co-operative and the Plast Priyat youth organization. Stefan was intensely devoted to his family and his life revolved around their well-being. He was the last remaining child of Father Valerian Luhowy, a distinguished priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Nina and his children, Alex (Sylvia) Luhowy, and grandchildren Alexis and Alana, George Luhowy and Irene (Dan) Hobbs and grandchildren Taylor and Zachary. He also leaves behind two sisters-in-law, Lila of Winnipeg and Ruth of Tom's River, New Jersey; his nephews and nieces in Canada include Luba, Sandra (Rob), Irene, Christine (Willie), Peter (Sharon), and Alex Andronache; in Kolomyya, Ukraine, nephew, Bohdan and niece, Daria and in the United States, nephew, George, and niece, Kathy. Many thanks go to Dr. George Balko, Dr. Terry Babick and the Sisters, staff and auxiliary of the fifth floor of the Holy Family Home for their care and concern. Panahyda will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5 at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 6 at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 390 Marion Street with Rev. I Mostivsky officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 04, 2013
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Alex - Ambassador Sloan and your colleagues in the visa section send their sincerest sympathies to you and your family. - Posted by: Anna Mae Grigg (colleague of Alex ) on: Sep 05, 2013
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My deepest sympathies to the Luhowy family. I will remember Doc as the best boss. He taught me how to play cribbage and told great stories of being a young veterinarian out in the country. Shishkaboo Doc. You are missed. - Posted by: Wendy Casey () on: Sep 04, 2013
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Dear Irene, our sincerest sympathies to you and your family. I was fortunate to cross paths and get to know your Tato when he visited Burlington. A truly special man. Our condolences to your Mama, as well, during this difficult time. Vichnaya Pamyat - Posted by: Mary and Ken Plata (Friends of Irene and Dan) on: Sep 04, 2013
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A very caring wonderful man that everyone in our family will miss tremendously. Truly an inspiring man that was a role model for all of us. Heartfelt sympathy to Nina, Alex, George, Irene and their families. - Posted by: Willy Plaetinck (Married to niece) on: Sep 04, 2013
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A wonderful & caring neighbour will be deeply missed by us. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Nina, George & their family. - Posted by: Joy Bryson (Neighbour) on: Sep 04, 2013