JOHN KANANOWICZ

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of John Kananowicz. John left us quietly in the night after a short illness. A lifelong bachelor he was beloved by brothers and sisters as well as many nieces and nephews.

John was born in Kossow Poleski, Poland in 1940. He arrived in Canada as a teenager due to the generous sponsorship of his sisters Irene and Stefa from Soviet controlled territory. Arriving in this country, he had little money, and no language skills, and yet Canada gave him the opportunity to create a career as a successful electrician and property manager. At the height of his career he worked for CP rail while managing 23 houses. And yet, he still found time to help friends and family with projects. A consummate worker, he was renovating his properties until illness forced him to stop. He always wanted to die with his construction boots on, and thankfully he almost did.

An avid hunter and fisherman, there are many stories from his family about his adventures in the woods. John was also an enthusiastic traveller, visiting Australia, South America, Egypt, and many countries in Europe. There are multiple photographs from so many places in the world.

Most of his siblings - Joseph, Stefa, and Albert have passed, but he will be remembered with a lifetime of interesting stories by his sister Irene, and all of his many nieces and nephews – too many to list. His cousins Josef and Ignac Kostusik as well as Antonia Kananowicz all have many fond memories of him as well.

Our gratitude to the wonderful staff at Riverview Palliative Care for taking such good care of him during his last days.

A celebration of life will take place in the future.

Safe Journey John ...

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Cremation & Life Celebrations

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204-421-5501 - www.ethicaldeathcare.com

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