Obituary of Jozef Dawiskiba

JOZEF EDWARD DAWISKIBA On October 4, 2010, Jozef Edward Dawiskiba, our beloved father, grandfather and great- grandfather peacefully passed away at St. Joseph's Residence amongst his daughters and family. Jozef leaves behind his brother, Piotr Dawiskiba (Poland), and his daughters, Jozefa, Aniela, Krystyna and Diane. He also leaves behind his four sons-in-law, Walter, John, Peter and Merv. Jozef was blessed with nine grandchildren and nine great-grand children. Jozef was born on May 14, 1911, in Kobylowloki, USSR, son of Michal Dawiskiba and Aniela Dawiskiba (Koperczak). He married his beloved wife, Anna, on August 7, 1943 in Kobylowloki, USSR. In May, 1944 Jozef was called to military duty during WWII. He served in the Polish Army until October, 1945 earning several medals of distinction. After the War, he reunited with his wife in Przemysle, Poland. They traveled to their life-long residence in Gora, pow. Nysa, Poland. There they farmed and raised their family. On August 24, 1973, Jozef, Anna and Diane left all they owned and left Poland to be reunited with their two daughters, Aniela and Krystyna and extended family in Wpg., MB. Later in September, 1981, Jozef and Anna sponsored their eldest daughter Jozefa and her family. At last, the immediate family was together again. For many years Jozef was employed by Allmar Distributors Windows and Doors. At the urging of his family, in his latter years, Jozef retired. Jozef was an avid cyclist and took pride in sustaining his physical fitness. He loved to go fishing and spend time with his family and Daisy (piesek). Prayers will be held on Thursday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue with an Oblate Father officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Father, thank you for all that you have done for us; thank you for the great love you have shown us; thank you for being a wonderful father and teacher. We wish to extend our gratitude to the caregivers and physicians at Seven Oaks Hospital, Misericordia Health Centre and most of all to the wonderful staff at St. Joseph's Residence. Wieczny odpoczynek racz mu dac, Panie. Cropo Funeral Chapel 586-8044