DMYTRO KALENCHUK

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DMYTRO (DANIEL) KALENCHUK October 18, 1923 - February 14, 2017 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Dmytro (Daniel) Kalenchuk on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Dmytro is predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Bella (Wasylyna); his parents, Ivan and Emelia; sisters, Mary, Magda and Elsie. He is survived by daughters, Mary Jane, Theresa (Donnie) and Patti. Grandchildren, Mark, Larysa (Dan), Stefan (Anna), Josh (Ciarra), Paul, Tim (Jasmin), Jenna (Reymar), Carmella (Amaury), Nina and Ariel. Great-grandchildren, Manuel, Alyssa, Hudson, Cedar and Josh. Brother John (Diane). Sisters, Pauline, Helen, and Olga as well as many nieces and nephews. Dmytro was born in Vita, Manitoba in 1923 where he attended Franko School. At 16 years of age he left for Toronto, where he worked for a military supply factory and later as a milkman delivering milk with a horse and wagon. In 1942, he returned to Vita, MB and worked on the family farm. In 1944, he married his sweetheart, Wasylyna Sopiwnyk at the Nativity of the Blessed Mother on the Sopiwnyk farm. They farmed in Sundown, MB for about nine years and then moved to Winnipeg in 1957. 'Tato' began working for Burns Meats and then at the Labatts Breweries for 32 years until his retirement in 1989. 'Gigo' was a man of great faith, which gave him strength and wisdom. He devoted his life to his family, church and friends. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and then Holy Eucharist Parish where he was in numerous church organizations, including the Brotherhood, Knights of Columbus Council #11330, Seniors Club, SOUP (Sons of the Ukrainian Pioneers), volunteering at weekly bingos and perogy making. For many years, he served as the Parish Elder and Eucharistic Minister. Tato was one of the first members to organize the construction of the Parish Centre. He was also one of the first board members and was recently honoured for his achievements in this capacity. Dan loved to travel with the love of his life, especially to Palm Springs. A kind and gentle man who was always smiling and willing to help anyone, he will be sorely missed. The family would like to thank the staff at Deer Valley Hospital in Phoenix, especially his caregiver Darrelan. Memorial donations in Dan's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Bishop Velechkovsky Shrine, or to The Ukrainian Catholic Mission Orphan Fund. Rosary and prayers will be held on Friday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Eucharist Parish, 505 Watt St. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Fr. Michael Kwiatkowski at Holy Eucharist Parish at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, followed by interment at Holy Family Cemetery. Vichnaya Pamyat KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193 www.korbanchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 24, 2017