George Wytrykush. We are saddened to announce the passing of George Wytrykush, 74, of Winnipeg, MB on July 28, 2016. George was born in 1942 in Beaverdale, SK. His early years were spent in Yorkton, SK, with his three sisters and seven brothers. While in high school, George met the love of his life, Anna Kaschl, whom he married in October 1966. George received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan. After graduation, George began a long and loyal career as a pharmaceutical representative for 35 years. George's career moved him to Thunder Bay, where George and Anna settled and their four daughters were born. In 1990 the family moved to Winnipeg, MB, where George resided for the remainder of his life. George was proud of his career and developed many long-term friendships throughout northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. George's territory occupied a vast swath of Northwestern Ontario; in summers the family joined his business travels, camping and fishing along the way. There are many fond memories of the green Apache trailer at Blue Lake and the camp at Red Lake. George taught the girls to fish, with varied degrees of success and encouraged them to participate in sports including softball, basketball and rugby. He may have been slightly less encouraging about rugby. Watching the girls play for the first time, he leaned over to Anna and said "Can't you teach them to knit?". George was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to his beloved Montreal Canadiens and following the professional golf circuits. After retirement, Anna and George enjoyed both travelling to visit family and friends and taking cruise vacations throughout North America, Â鶹´«Ã½AV America and Europe. He took great pride in his home and garden and in particular Anna's jams, jellies and pickles that she produced from the garden's annual bounty. George is predeceased by his mother (Anna), father (Michael), brother (John) and sisters (Lee and Ann). George is survived and missed by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Anna (Kaschl) and his four daughters; Katherine (Adam Murphy), Carla (Adam Carriere), Laura and Debra (Simon Bett) and his six grandchildren: Callum and Molly Murphy; Hazel, Leonore and Simone Carriere and George Bett. He is also survived by his brothers Pete, Michael (Carol), Lorne (Judy), Art and Will (Adele) and sisters Stella and Marie (Lawrence) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. George took on his battle with cancer as he lived his life: with courage, strength and fortitude and passed also as he lived, gently and with peace. The family is eternally grateful for the support of family and friends. A special recognition goes to Lisa Babey and Sharon Surowiec for their kindness and faith. The family is also grateful for the care and compassion of staff at CancerCare Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation or Winnipeg Harvest be considered to honour George's memory.
"I believe in angels, Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels, When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream".
