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 John Charles Chmielewski 1930 ~ 2010 John Chmielewski - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing (Sept. 16, 2010) of our father, grandfather, husband, step-father, step-grandfather, uncle and friend. John was born on April 28, 1930 in Holden, Alberta. John was one month old when he and his family moved to Farmington, British Columbia where it was said that John became one of the youngest homesteaders around. He attended Parkland School in Farmington. John was always a jokester and a story teller. Also, if anyone needed help with anything, John was there to lend a hand however he could. He was a true friend to many. Over the course of John’s life he held many jobs. He worked for the CNT (Canadian National Telegraph), CP Rail, the Army, Gulf Oil, The Village of Pouce Coupe, the RCMP and a few others. John met Tracey Janec while working for CP Rail and they were married in 1965. They had two children together; Garth (daughter Dallas) and Susan (daughter Amanda and son Colton). Tracey was killed in a car accident in November of 1987. John then Married Margaret Bunker in April of 1992, whom he was with until pancreatic cancer took him. John loved hunting. It was a passion of his. He had so many stories to tell, whether it was about life on the farm when he was growing up or walking to school and home again (uphill both ways), working on the threshing crew when he was young, or hunting stories. He was so excited when he shot his first doll sheep. Some of John’s favorite hobbies were listening to old records of Wilf Carter, Jim Reeves, Hank Snow and Nestor Pistor, or just having a good old jam session with Harold Overhold, Martha Carson, Margo Marion, Morine Albright and Slim Hiebert. “Those were the good old days.” He would say. John was a longtime member of the B.P.O.E. (Elks lodge) and then a member of the Knights of Columbus. John was predeceased by his parents Joe ~1942, Anne (Litke) ~1948, brothers Paul, Frank, Martin, Peter, sister Albina, first wife Tracey ~ Nov 6, 1987 and grandson Robert ~ Dec 1, 1987. John is survived by son Garth and granddaughter Dallas, daughter Susan and granddaughter Amanda and grandson Colton, wife Margaret, step-children, step-grandchildren, Sister Julia, Brother Larry (Mable), Sister Vicki (Floyd) and many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. A funeral service and Mass was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Dawson Creek, BC. Officiated by Father Michael Anyasoro, organist Sister Connie Harkin and eulogy by Bob Johnson. Interment to follow at a later date. A Celebration of Life Tea and Social gathering followed at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel. Expressions of sympathy in memory of John, may be made by donation to the “Canadian Cancer Society” 1000-105 Avenue Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2B9 or the “Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation” 11100-13 St. Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3W8. Thank you to Dr. Roux, and all the staff at the DC Hospital who attended to John. Thank you so much to Gerry and Peggy and their staff as well, for all of their help in making the arrangements. You are all fantastic. |
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