RICHARD (RICK) BRIAN WINZINOWICH

Condolences & Memories (10 entries)

• I worked with Rick many years at the U of M. I was with the machine shop and Rick was upstairs in the locksmith shop. Rick always put a smile on me face and truly one of the nicest guys there. I had moved into my new house and asked Rick to come over and change the locks. Then I showed him the house. Downstairs there were a lot of rooms, door after door and Rick followed me. “Wow, are we under your neighbours house now?” he asked. After the tour I asked him what he thought. “Well I’ll tell you this. It sure has a lot of doors!” That was Rick, always made me laugh. I’m still in shock Rick is not with us anymore. Still in extreme shock. Last time I talked to Rick was in Giant Tiger on Pembina Hwy. We had a long talk. I imagine there is a lot of doors ‘up there’ and Rick will be quite busy. He will also be making them smile up there. Take care buddy. See you one day. - Posted by: Ron Holland (Friend ) on: Jun 25, 2021

• Really going to miss our chats at family gatherings. Derek - Posted by: Derek Dolski (Cousin) on: Jun 19, 2020

• I had the opportunity to work with Rick at University of Manitoba for many years. A wonderful guy who always had a bag of chocolate jujubes in his truck to share. I would often trade tootsie pops with him. He always helped us whenever called upon as needed. If there’s a individual who made sure the lights were turned off and doors locked at Smitty’s it was #58 Rick....RIP buddy... - Posted by: Ray Jones (Co-worker, friend) on: Jun 17, 2020

• With heavy heart and a tear in our eyes we offer our deepest and most sincere condolence. I first met Rick in 1972 on Furby st. Which had to be the coolest place ever. Good vibes plus all the hot chicks lived there. Rick and I married two of those ladies. We'll miss his sence of humour, his laughter and I'll miss having one to many beers and swapping one to many yarns. Good bye old friend, Vaya con Dios! - Posted by: Chuck & Betty Rochon (Friend) on: Jun 14, 2020

• I met Rick at Murdoch. He was good friends with my boyfriend at the time. I was not permitted by my parents to have contact with my boyfriend so Rick acted as our messenger. My boyfriend wrote letters to me and sent them to Rick. Rick brought the letters to school and gave them to me. He must have delivered over 300 letters to me in that first year, maybe more. I was only 14. Rick was the same age. I married that boyfriend at age 19. Rick attended our wedding. I kept in touch with him over the years and socialized with him and Mona too for a bit. Both of them attended my second wedding when I married another fellow from Murdoch. Rick had a great personality, so generous with his time and so humorous. My memories of Rick are all fond ones. Condolences to all his family and friends. I hope you decide to have a celebration of life at a later time as I would love to attend. Please keep me in mind if you do. - Posted by: Wendy Scheirich (High School Friend) on: Jun 14, 2020

• I was very upset to hear the news of my old friend Rick’s passing. I knew Rick since high school. Rick and I traveled in Europe for 3 months in 1974. I have not seen him probably since about 1978 or 1979. I moved out of province after that and had hoped to see him again sometime. My sincere condolences to his mother who I remember from our traveling days, and the rest of his family. He will be missed, I’ll think of him in years to come. Jeff Pitre - Posted by: Jeff Pitre (Friend) on: Jun 13, 2020

• I am deeply saddened to hear Rick has passed so young. Although we have not seen each other in some time, family is everything and we belong to one of the best. Aunty Stella, my heart aches for you. There is no pain like saying goodbye to your child. Linda, losing a sibling is very, very hard, because they are our first and best and oldest friends. To all of Rick's children and grandchildren, and our aunties and uncles, please accept my deepest condolences. I am so very sorry for your loss. I love you all. Love, Diane - Posted by: Diane Prysizney (Cousin) on: Jun 13, 2020

• Rick was one of the original group of friends I made when we moved to Transcona in the sixties and have been friends ever since. I volunteered at the folk festival also and would look forward to seeing him there every year without fail. He was proud of not missing a festival and had the t-shirts to prove it. Rest in Peace Rick - Posted by: joseph levreault (Friend ) on: Jun 13, 2020

• As a friend of almost fifty years, I have many memories of Rick, especially with his buddy Roger. Now, they can be together again. We send our sincere condolences to Jaclyn, Laura, Mona and all the family. We’re so sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Jean and Ken Yuill (Friend) on: Jun 13, 2020

• I am so very saddened by the loss of Ricky. I will always remember him as a fun-loving guy who never took life too seriously and always had a funny story and the perfect wisecrack for almost any occasion. Though it had been years since I last saw him, I am so grateful for having had that last opportunity to reconnect with him at my mom's birthday party held for her in October of 2019. As soon as Ricky saw me, he came right over with a beaming smile and gave me the biggest hug ever. "How long has it been?" we both asked at the same time. Then came another hug and it was like time hadn't passed at all. The connection was still the same and had never been lost. I thank God that after all the years gone by I had that last opportunity to reconnect with Ricky. I will miss what could have been future visits with him, but I find comfort in knowing that his journey here in this realm is now over and that he is now in God's perfect world. Rest in peace dear Ricky . . . until we meet again. Love Shirley. - Posted by: Shirley Beznoski (Cousin) on: Jun 13, 2020