1929 ~ 2013
Peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Beausejour Hospital, Mike passed away at the age of 84 years. Mike was born on April 21, 1929. He was predeceased by his parents Steve and Mary Murash and Sister Tina Walchuk.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife Joan and his two children, Barry (MaryGwen, grandchildren Max and John) and Jacqueline( Mo, grandchildren Mason and Myles), brothers Paul (Dorine), Edward, George (Joyce) , sisters Bernice Swistowich, Jeannette (Roger) Chikowski , Betty (Chuck) Rochon and many nieces and nephews.
Mike had retired in 1990 and spent many years making his home at Nutimik Lake where he enjoyed his life. In earlier years he spent time hunting, fishing and teaching his children the skills of life. Many days were spent with Joan, friend Toni and Brother Paul goldeye fishing. It was a good life. A life well lived.
Mike had a special place in his heart for his friends, especially those at the lake. He thanks you all for being there to help when he needed you.
Heartfelt thanks go out to Dr. Campbell and Dr. Khan who did her best to help Mike with quality of life. We thank you both. Also a thank you to the wonderful care giving by the staff at Beausejour Hospital.
Funeral service will be held on January 1, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Sobering Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church in Beausejour in Mike’s memory.
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Melanie Vezey
Dear Aunty Joany, Barry, Jackie and your families ~
My heart is with yours as you go through this time of saying goodbye to your husband and dad. Uncle Mike was my ‘city uncle’ who had a real cabin at the lake. I remember dad and Uncle Mike going hunting and all the excitement of getting a deer. Mom used to put onions in dad’s socks and toothpicks in his sandwiches because she didn’t want him to go hunting and I guess she thought she’d jokingly let him know. I wonder if Uncle Mike thought she was nuts?
I’m so so glad to have seen Uncle Mike in Winnipeg in October, so grateful he could come to dinner at Kathy’s. And now I’m glad that when I look up into the clouds, over the hilltops or over the ocean here in NZ, I can think of Uncle Mike and know he can be right here in essence.
Love to you all and big hugs all around x x x Melanie
Love also from Mark, Jag and Finn