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David Krawchuk

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David Krawchuk
Yearbook portrait, 1965
Yearbook portrait, 1965
Born1920-08-27
Rainy River, Ontario
Died2009-11-30
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Years in Thunder Bayby 1965–at least 1969 (Lakehead yearbooks)
OccupationStudent
EmployerClow Darling
Father
Mother
Partner
Children

David Krawchuk was a student at Lakehead University in 1965.[1]

Life and family

David Krawchuk was born on August 27, 1920, in Rainy River, Ontario. He grew up and attended school in Fort Frances before relocating to Thunder Bay, where he spent the majority of his life. He was a dedicated member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 628. His career began at Clow Darling and progressed into construction work on hydro plants, paper mills, and pipeline stations throughout the country.[2]

He was married to his wife Ann for 63 years. An avid golfer, he frequented the Golf Dome and various municipal courses. He was known for his handiness in performing repairs and renovations for others and for sharing his appreciation of nature with his family.[2]

He was survived by his children David and his wife Anne, Larry and his wife Judy, and Debbie Hunt and her husband Lloyd. His grandchildren included Deanne and her partner Russell, Michael and his partner Becky, Marla Keene and her husband AJ, Jon, Elizabeth Goodwin and her husband Evan, as well as Laura, Kristina, and Alexandra. He also left behind great-grandchildren Owen, Liam, Samuel, Nathan, and Charlotte. His surviving siblings were Morris, Merdo and his wife Grace, Blanche Bula, and Nettie DePiero, along with brother-in-law Bill Kozik. He was predeceased by his parents Mike and Mary Krawchuk, his wife Ann, sister Elsie Tostawaryk, sister-in-law Tina Pylychuk, sister-in-law Lena Krawchuk, niece Nadia Percy, and brothers-in-law Louis DePiero and Mike Tostawaryk.[2]

David Krawchuk died on November 30, 2009, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Following cremation, a celebration of life was scheduled for December 5th at the Travelodge Airlane Hotel. Private interment was planned for a later date.[2]

Lakehead University, 1965

Year School Program Role Hometown Clubs and teams Source
1965 Lakehead University Student p. 57[1]

Other records

David Krawchuk (died (2009-11-30)30 November 2009) was a resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario.[3]

Lakehead University, 1967

Yearbook portrait, 1967
Year School Program Role Hometown Clubs and teams Source
1967 Lakehead University Student Fort William p. 141[4]

Lakehead University, 1969

Yearbook portrait, 1969
Year School Program Role Hometown Clubs and teams Source
1969 Lakehead University Economics Student p. 49[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965), p. 57. Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Obituary for David Krawchuk, The Chronicle-Journal, 2009-12-03, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
  3. ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 3 December 2009, p. 15(B)
  4. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1967), p. 141. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1969), p. 49. Internet Archive.