Obituary of WILLIAM (BILL) BABIUK

WILLIAM (BILL) BABIUK Peacefully, on October 18, 2014, one month before his 95th birthday, our beloved father, grandfather, and uncle, left us to join his wife Mary. He is survived by his daughter Pat (Brian), son Darren and his three grandchildren, Courtney, Brittany and Chad as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his wife Mary, parents Spiridon and Petrunia, as well as brothers Spiridon, Mike, Maurice and sisters Anne, Alex, Rose, and Mary. Dad was born in Rhein, Saskatchewan and left the farm to work in the Toronto/ Sudbury area with his brothers. He married Mary, the love of his life on Aug.21/ 1945 and they settled in Winnipeg where he started and ran Babiuk Roofing for over thirty years. A jack of all trades and master of many Dad loved building and working on his many “projects” as well as helping others with theirs. Much of his time was spent at the Gull Lake family cottage which he referred to as heaven on earth. You could always find Gigi cheering on his grandkids at their games, fishing or playing cards and bingo at the senior centers in East St. Paul and Stead. Dad had spent the last fifteen years in Waterloo, Ontario and summered at Gull Lake. A celebration of life will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel on Monday Oct.27/ 14 @ 7:00PM. A private interment will be held later. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Humane Society.