- The Carillon Passages
- All Titles
Search:
Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday
CHARLES POLCYN 1939 - 2018 Charles Polcyn, apiarist, alpinist, educator, volunteer and world traveller, left us for his final voyage on December 4, 2018. During his 79 years he climbed many mountains, spent a decade teaching mathematics and travelling in East and West Africa, and three decades teaching in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He met Verna in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She became his wife and partner in love, travel and business. He volunteered with school sports teams, youth programs and apiarist organizations in Canada. After "retirement", he worked as a volunteer consultant helping beekeepers in Armenia, Honduras, Cameroon, Columbia and the Philippines. Charles leaves behind his beloved wife Verna Polcyn (née VanJoff); daughters, Asmara Polcyn, Erin Polcyn Sailer (Frantisek) of Winnipeg and Tania Polcyn (Grigori Axenov) of Ottawa; sister Mary Ann Arbeiter (Richard) of Florida; three granddaughters; and other family members in Wisconsin, Saskatchewan and Alberta. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the First Unitarian Universalist Church located at 603 Wellington Crescent at Academy Road. Friends and relatives are encouraged to share in a photo-tribute, stories, and condolences by visiting Charles' memorial page at IntegrityDeathCare.com INTEGRITY Cremation & Funeral Planning 204-295-5408 - IntegrityDeathCare.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 15, 2018
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
-
I was fortunate to have Charles as my high school math teacher at Argyle High School. Argyle was a wonderful place and a place of love and caring that many of us needed at the time... This is down to the wonderful teachers like Charles. I also appreciated Charles' efforts to get the rules changed to allow beekeeping in the city and was pleased we were able to eventually make it happen. Thoughts and love to Verna and the family at this time. Jenny Gerbasi - Posted by: Jenny Gerbasi (former student) on: Dec 18, 2018
-
Verna and family, Just wanted to offer my sincere condolences on your loss. I really appreciated seeing the slide show, too. I remember being at your wedding in Whitemouth. I also learned a lot about Charles in the obituary and know you are all proud of all he accomplished in his life. I also understand how difficult the last while was for you, as my sis Shirley, just lost her husband of almost 60 years to severe dementia. She often said he was no longer there, the person she knew, the last two years of his life and yet, once he passed away, it was all the good parts of their lives together she remembered. Take care, Lorna - Posted by: Lorna Yont (Friend) on: Dec 16, 2018
-
So sorry to hear of the passing of our dear friend Charles. We have many happy memories of travels with Verna and him in Honduras and also their place at Scotts Hill. Sandy and Garry Jacobs - Posted by: Garry and Sandy Jacobs (Freind) on: Dec 16, 2018
-
Rest In Peace Mr Polcyn. Thank you for being patient with me and never giving up. I thought of you as I graduated university, I would not have made it without your help. Condolences to your family. - Posted by: Sanja Lulic (Sisler High School Student 1983) on: Dec 15, 2018
-
Great teacher and wonderful man. Thank you Mr. Polcyn. - Posted by: Haimchand Katwaroo (Former Student) on: Dec 15, 2018