ALLAN WESLEY WARK

It is with very deep sadness that in the wee hour on Sunday Jan 11/26 our dear dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother-in-law and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home just 1 week shy of a year at Riverview Health Centre. Allan ended his journey in life after a long battle with several declining health issues. 

Mourning his passing are his children, Elaine (Ray), Sherrill, Jeff (Debbie) and Lexi; his grandchildren, Derek, Janessa, Dallas, Ryan (Kinnon), Jenna (Matt), Dylan and Brooklyn; great grandchildren, Hudson, Madisyn, Drake, Joelle, Dallis and Miley; his brother-in-law Denis, sister-in-law Florence; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and extended families.

Allan was predeceased by his wife Judy of 28 years in 1993; and his former wife Sally of 28 years in 2024; his parents, Art and Anne Wark; brother Bud (Barry); and sister Judy Johnson.

Allan was born on January 29th, 1944 in Winnipeg and grew up in the Fort Garry area with his parents and siblings. After he met his love Judy, they settled in the Fort Rouge area to raise their family of 3 children for many years. He worked hard to support his family with the majority of it in construction as an asbestos pipe insulator. After our mom Judy passed away, he took early retirement and became a full-time foster parent for 28 years with Winnipeg Child & Family Services and became a wonderful foster parent to many special needs children, which gave him so much joy.

Allan also loved to travel, from Toronto to the West Coast, 14 US states, including Disneyland, Hawaii and Las Vegas. He had also really wanted to travel to Europe and go to Italy. His favorite place to go in the summer was his cottage at Wanipigow, Manitoba, which he built along with many family and friends to help.

Allan had many hobbies and interests, he talked fondly of the times spent out at the farm in Rosa, MB helping his grandparents. Coaching girls baseball, Christmas dinner, cooking and hosting it. Wine & Beer making, hunting & fishing, country music and watching his favorite Blue Bombers, he rarely missed watching a game on his beloved TV. He loved to read his newspaper and try to solve his Sudoku puzzles. Playing cribbage and the occasional game of dice. 

Our dad was kind, caring, and loving to his family and friends. Always thinking of them, sharing his many stories and memories with others. He also loved to play jokes and had a huge sense of humor, you never knew when he might pull one of his fast ones. He often said, if I make one person laugh or smile, then I've had a good day!

During dads last year of life, he resided at Riverview where he met new friends and enjoyed his bingo, cribbage games, he loved attending the many entertainers that came to Riverview to perform and was cared for by so many wonderful people who lovingly looked after him and made him feel special. His family would like to thank all of dads caregivers, physio, aides, housekeeping, volunteers, nursing staff and Dr Blom, with heartfelt appreciation for their genuine care and dedication to him. Your support, care, concern and compassion displayed the last few days of Allan passing at Riverview has been outstanding.

He will be deeply missed by all who know and loved him. His memory will live on in our hearts forever! We trust that he is now at peace and likely already making someone smile!

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Riverview Health Centre Foundation, CancerCare Manitoba, or a charity of your choice. 

A celebration of Allan’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 603 Wellington Crescent (First Universalist Unitarian Church). For those who are unable to attend, or who wish to revisit the service at a later date, a recording will be available on this page shortly after the event concludes. 

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me,

And I’m not there to see;

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

All filled with tears for me;

I know how much you love me,

As much as I love you,

And each time that you think of me,

I know you’ll miss me too.

So, when tomorrow starts without me,

Don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me,

I’m right here in your heart.

- David Romano

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