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GEORGE WELICKO
Born: Jan 14, 1934
Date of Passing: Mar 15, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGEORGE WELICKO January 14, 1934 March 15, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He passed away peacefully at the St. Boniface Palliative Care Unit with his three children, Gary, Darlene, and Greg, at his side. George will be forever remembered and sadly missed by his children: Gary (Deanna); Darlene (Bob), Greg (Vickie); and stepchildren: Susan and Cindy; grandchildren: Chris, Sean, Leonard, Sherry, Jennifer, Haley, Macey, Cody, Dusty, Tyler and Jace; and great-grandchildren: Zachary, Chase, Mitchell, Amy, and Ace. Dad is survived by his sister Alexis Duma; and was predeceased by his loving wife Annette (2012), parents Kateryna and Alex; brothers Nick, Billy, and Johnny; and sisters, Sophie, Mary and Bella. George was born on January 14, 1934, and grew up in Gonor. He worked for many years at Federal Pioneer Electric, and enjoyed working with his hands. He raised his family in East Kildonan. He enjoyed the outdoors, and his seasonal spot on the Lee River, along with his wife Annette. Dad built a house on Goldstone Road, in St. Andrews, and spent many happy years there, sharing time with his family and friends. Special thanks to the staff and management at Irene Baron Eden Centre, and the St. Boniface Palliative Care Unit. In keeping with Dad's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Voyage Funeral Home, 220 Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg. Interment will follow at the St. Clement's Churchyard (Mapleton), 7 St. Clement's Drive, St. Andrews, MB.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 18, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Dad we will miss you dearly. The last year with you was a rough one but we knew it was the illnesses and not you. It brought Gary, Greg and I a lot closer to each other and to you. Dad you are now at peace and not suffering anymore. We love you and miss you Love Always Darlene, Gary, Greg - Posted by: Darlene Welicko Wiebe (Only Daughter ) on: Sep 10, 2016
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My condolences to Gary and his family. Had heard your Dad was in Palliative care but am sorry you did not have more time to spend with him. He is released from his suffering, may you find peace in that. - Posted by: Wayne G. (Co-worker) on: Mar 18, 2014
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I never thought of you as a "stepfather". You were part of my life from the time I was 5 years old. I still remember exactly where we were the first time I called you "Dad" instead of Uncle George. We were in the car in the parking lot of the NorthGate Mall on Henderson with Mom. You had gone into the store and she looked back at me and suggested that maybe it was time that I started to call you Dad as you wanted to adopt us and we were all going to be a family forever. Cindy was only 2 and wouldn't have known the difference but I was 5 and I was getting a new Dad. I will never forget the look of surprise when you got back in the car and I called you "Dad". I don't know if you knew Mom was going to talk to me about it or not but the smile on your face is something I will remember forever. I know we were not the easiest kids to raise, we definitely tested and pushed and rebelled with a passion but no matter what we did you always forgave us. I wish the last year could have been like that. It's sad that we were not able to be there for you or have you be there for us after Mom died. It hurts so much to know that you didn't get to spend time with your grandsons and their babies. Mom wanted so much to get to know them and hoped that at least you would be able to. Cindy & I lost our biological father twice, first when he and Mom separated and then when he passed away in 2005. He was never really a part of our lives and neither Cindy nor I really considered him our Dad. Our kids never knew him and it really didn't affect any of us when he was gone. It is ironic that we also lost you twice. The first time was December 18, 2012. The day Mom died. It changed all of our lives forever. She knew this would happen. I promised her I would make sure that it didn't but she knew that once she was gone we would lose you too. And now we have lost you for the second time. I hope that you find peace and that you can now remember the good times and the people you loved and who loved you as I will remember the Dad that I loved and who loved me. You have always been my Dad and you will always be my Dad. I love you. And I'm sorry. - Posted by: Susan Irish (Daughter) on: Mar 18, 2014
