LEONARD BARANYK

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Favourite memories that he talked about were attending the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta twice, golfing with John Daly, Fred Couples and many other PGA and LPGA golfers. He enjoyed attending dinners with stars like Wayne Gretzky, Harry Belafonte and many more. Most memorable times were spent at the family cottage at Delta Beach, many Christmases in Treasure Island, Florida, travelling with Eleane to many destinations, with Aruba being their favourite until they found their dream home in Phoenix, where they enjoyed spending most of the winter. Leonard's legacy will not be forgotten simply because alongside all of his hard work and seriousness, he insisted on maintaining a lighter side many will remember fondly. A few of Leonard's locally famous mottos were: "We Work hard and Play hard", "Lenny, Jason and Jeff, make sure you wake up in morning", "You can always make a mistake, but just don't make the same one twice", "Do it right the first time", "It takes years to earn respect but only seconds to lose it", and one reserved only for his boys- "If Brains were bird droppings you would have a clean cage". Leonard has always made the industry fun to work in. He always had an open door policy where you could walk into his office anytime with no appointment needed. He insisted that the most important deals to be negotiated had to start with a joke, progress to a glass of Chivas Scotch, two ice cubes with water nearby, and end with his word, a powerful handshake, and finalized deal written on his favourite legal document....a.k.a. cocktail napkin....and then many more jokes. On June 9, 2017 the 50th anniversary of Leonard's association with Pratts, and his 73rd birthday, his life long accomplishments were honoured when the street in front of the Winnipeg head office of Pratts was renamed from Hutchings Street to "Leonard and Eleane Baranyk Way". The ceremony was a complete surprise, attended by hundreds of guests, and followed by his 50th wedding anniversary the next day. Though all three of his sons are fully vested in the business today, it is Eleane who Leonard has self admittedly claimed to be "The Real Boss". She will continue as she always has to make sure the boys are all fed, stay healthy, and most importantly, ensure they stay in line. "MY THREE SONS!" will carry on for years to come, and Eleane will ensure they do so in their father's memory. Left to cherish Leonard's memory are his loving wife Eleane of 50 years, son Lenny (Mary), grandsons, Lenny and Nicholas, son Jason (Natasha), son Jeffrey (Lynley), stepgrandson Jesse (Jamie) Zacharias, brother Nelson (Shirley) Baranyk, sister Jan (Harve) Rochelle, sister-in-law Anne (Edward) Marynowski and many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Leonard was predeceased by his father Walter in 1992, mother Anne in 2016, father-in-law Matt Kuch in 1988, mother-in-law Teenie in 1994, brother-in-law Harry Wowryk in 1966, sister-in-law Jean Wowryk in 2017, nephew Richard Wowyrk in 2016, great-nephew Christopher Wowryk in 1999, and special friend Ron Drobot in 2016. A special thank you to all our family, friends, neighbours, employees, suppliers and customers for all your support over the years. A special thank you to Dr. Marvin Slutchuk, Dr. Shantanu Banerji, Taylor and all the St. Boniface CancerCare staff for always putting a smile on Leonard's face every appointment. To the emergency response team, special neighbours, Ron and Rhonella Brelinski, Eileen Bible and Ray Rodriguez in Phoenix, thank you so much for being there for Eleane as you all were her pillar of strength. Pallbearers: Nelson Baranyk, Harve Rochelle, Barry Wowryk, Don Tomchuk, John Kadynuik, Dale Tallas, Ed Holowaty, Tom Tetlock, and Mark Poklar. Honarary pallbearers: Kim Peters, Erik Wallace, Grant Avery, Rene Miller, Glen Linney, Bob Russell, Joe Poudrette, Harry Watson, Earl Barish, and Ray Rodriguez. Please no flowers, we encourage donations to be made to: The Leonard Baranyk Memorial Fund at Variety, the Children's Charity of Manitoba, in care of 2-1313 Border St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0X4 or by calling 204-982-1050 or The Canadian Cancer Society - Manitoba Division at 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Springs Church, 595 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R2J 3X2. Private family interment to follow Celebration of Life at Green Acres Mausoleum, Hwy. #1 East at Navin Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2C 2Z3. Reception to follow "Leonard style" with dinner right after Celebration of Life at an off site location to be announced at Springs Church (r.s.v.p. is required to Brad Lenz brad.lenz@pratts.ca or 204-949-3013). Leonard was larger than life, never gave up, will be missed by many but never forgotten. Rest in peace Superman. VICHNAYA-PAMYAT GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 1969