Obituaries

WALTER SHURA PRYCHODKO

On Sunday, September 2, 2018 Walter Shura Prychodko aged 79 years, beloved husband of Rosemary (Faraci) Prychodko, passed away at Extendicare Oakview Place, 2395 Ness Avenue.

Left to survive Walter are his wife of 56 years of marriage, Rosemary; daughter Janice Diduck (Ryan); granddaughter Sydney Diduck; son Walter Jr. (Geraldine); sister Zoya Osipova (Oleg); niece Sasha; one remaining sister in law Josie Grossman and several members of his extended family. He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Zena; grandparents Averkij and Pelagia Morawski; uncles; aunts and several members of his extended family.

Walter was born in Dauphin MB, moved to Winnipeg at the age of five. He attended David Livingstone, Aberdeen, and Tec Voc High School. In 1958 he attended Manitoba Technical Institute and received a certificate in Radio Operation. Walter worked as a Radio Operator for Dept. of Transport and also as a Service Technician for Picker Xray and Manitoba Hydro. From 1965 to 1975 he owned and operated Trend Transistor Sales & Services at Portage and Furby. From 1975 to 2000 he owned and operated Olympic Billiards & Arcade and also opened Dairy Dell Restaurant & Ice Cream Shop from 1991 to 2000. Walter opened up the second floor of the building to local bands for practice/jam space and acted as landlord till 2012 when he finally retired.

Our heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses and health care aides at the St. Boniface Hospital and the numerous, very special people involved in Walter’s care at Oakview Place. We can’t thank you enough.

In compliance with Walter’s wishes there will be no funeral service. A private family celebration of Walter’s life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to any charity of your choice.

Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com