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MICHAEL BOYCHUK
Born: Jun 24, 1922
Date of Passing: Jan 05, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMICHAEL BOYCHUK June 24, 1922 - January 5, 2013 With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Michael Boychuk. Michael, age 90, left this world to be with the Lord on January 5, leaving the love of his life, Olga of 66 plus years of dedicated marriage. He was a prayerful person, attended weekly masses and when he could no longer attend, always had a prayer book on his lap or nearby. His favourite childhood memories were of riding horses and wonders of country life. He enjoyed solving word puzzles, doing carpentry (making household objects), tending houseplants, playing the harmonica, listening to Ukrainian music and whistling. In fact, he could be heard whistling anywhere, even while shopping. Michael was a veteran of the Second World War, trained with the Winnipeg Rifles and served in Belgium and Germany with the South Saskatchewan Regiment. When the war was over, he returned to Winnipeg to his sweetheart, Olga. They married in 1946 and lovingly raised four children. Michael was a hard worker, had several jobs including working for the Winnipeg Parks Board and Base Services at CFB Winnipeg, from which he retired. He really enjoyed his travel van and traveling to nearby Gimli and Lockport, or across Canada to Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or to the USA to Minnesota (Minneapolis honeymoon with Olga), Ohio, California, Oregon, even to Mexico. Mourning him will be his wife, Olga, son Dennis Boychuk (Joan), daughters: Diane (Ralph Onciul), Patricia (Wes Suhan), Lucille (Robert Ross), eight grandchildren: Christine Boychuk, Darren Boychuk, Heather (Vince Barut), Kyle Onciul (Bryony), Karen (Kenny Stead), Gene Suhan, Amanda (Brent Dreilich), Robyn Ross, and five great-grandchildren: Matthew Glass, Cody Glass, Theo Onciul, Teyla Barut and Logan Dreilich. Also by nieces: Helen (Keith Bebak), Linda Mayall, Janet (Roy Hangle), Carol (Rod Tuckett) and nephews: Andy and Frank Paizen, Fred and Stanley Boychuk, as well as in-laws, Paul and Halia Pushkar and friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his parents, Mike and Julia Boychuk and siblings: Fred Boychuk (Connie), Mary (Nick Paizen), Pearl (Mike Hucul), John Boychuk, and two infant sisters. As well as, his in-laws Walter and Julia Dyryk. Divine Liturgy will be held at Holy Eucharist Church, 505 Watt Street, Winnipeg, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at All Saints Ukrainian Cemetery. We thank Cropo Funeral Chapel, Father Michael Kwiatkowski, who will officiate and pallbearers: Robert Ross, Ralph Onciul, Brent Dreilich, Darren Boychuk, Mark Bzovey and Tim Haas. We thank his physician, Dr. Carl Duerksen and staff, Concordia Hospital staff and the paramedics who tried to help him. We MISS him and will remember many significant and good experiences of his life. "Good Bye sweetheart, dad, grampa, great-grampa, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, neighbour.........Good Bye, Michael." VICHNAYA PAMYAT KRYSTOS RODEVSIA CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 204 586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 10, 2013
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Was a beautiful funeral. Am thankful to all who braved the cold and wind to come and honor Michael. His picture and military service medals impressive. Am also thankful to all who will read about him here. He was a good man. Hugs to my sister. Ol and to you all. Halia - Posted by: Halia Pushkar (sister-in-law) on: Jan 15, 2013
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When I was nineteen I worked at the Winnipeg Air Force Base as a civilian secretary and lived in Old Kildonan. One cold winter day my car froze up as I was on my way home. It was dark, cold and a very deserted part of the road home. Back then plastic money was not in general use and as one can imagine my salary was not anywhere near today's salary scales. The first house I walked to for use of a phone didn't have one, and so I walked to a garage which was unable to help me. My Mom (Uncle Mike's sister Mary) called Uncle Mike to see if he could help (My Dad worked the 4 - 12 shift at the Transcona train shop and was therefore very difficult to reach [no cell phones in those days either]. Uncle Mike and my cousin Dennis didn't hesitate to come to my rescue although the temperature was hovering in the low twenties Fahrenheit and they had to travel from East Kildonan.....but that was Uncle Mike....he didn't hesitate to help when needed. God Bless Uncle Mike. May your soul rest in peace. - Posted by: Helen Bebak nee Paizen (Niece) on: Jan 10, 2013
