WALTER HARRY WOROBEL
Born: May 13th, 1930
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Passed on: September 13th, 2017
With sadness we, the family of Walter Harry Worobel, regret to announce his passing on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born May 13, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Annie (Karluk) Worobel.
Walter retired from Sydney Steel, where he worked as an electrician. He was a member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church, Whitney Pier. For many years, Walter enjoyed swimming at Polar Bear Beach in South Bar and looked forward to the annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim. He also loved the Mira River, spending the past 11 years there.
Walter is survived by his wife, Mary “Mitzi” (Racki); daughter, Paula (Walter) Kowal, Albert Bridge; sisters, Ollie (Pat) Randazzo, Courtice, Ont., Stephanie Worobel, Sydney and Anna (John) Dooley, Ottawa, Ont.; brothers, Alex (Ellen), Duxbury, Mass. and Donald, Sydney; very special granddaughter, Nadia, who he loved the most, as well as his four legged granddaughter, Koko. He was predeceased by his sister, Madeline “Mamie” Postlewaite and brother, Michael “Woody”.
There will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church on Friday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m., with Rev. Roman Dusankowskyj officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church or the SPCA.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
