William Stanley 'Bill'Lozinski
Date de décès : 29 septembre 2008
90, River Ryan William Stanley ‘Bill’ Lozinski, 90, of Union Highway, River Ryan, passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at home. Born in Sifton, Man., he was a son of the late Michael and Pauline Lozinski. He enlisted in the army at a young age and served overseas during the Second World War. After serving his country Bill returned to Manitoba with his new wife, Bridget Hurley. The couple worked on a farm for 10 years before returning to Cape Breton Island. He was a licensed carpenter who belonged to the Labour Union. Bill enjoyed the outdoors and was known for his ability to fix or build almost anything. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Bridget (Hurley) Lozinski; children, Bernice (Joey) Deveaux, New Waterford, Stanley (Carol) Lozinski, British Columbia, Frank (Bonnie) Lozinski, Wally (Ivy) Lozinski, both of Ontario, Polly (Ray) Keeping, New Waterford, Pius (Tina) Campbell, Gloria (Albert) McMullin, both of Scotchtown; brothers, John Lozinski, Walter Lozinski, both of Ontario, Peter Lozinski, Florida; sister, Nelie Lozinski, Ontario; several grand and great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by brothers, George and Adam, one daughter in infancy. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Bill will take place Friday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. in the Parish of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Church with Fr. Doug MacDonald officiating. Cremation will follow with interment in the parish cemetery at a later date. Following the funeral mass, the family wishes to invite relatives and friends to their home on 5261 Union Hwy., River Ryan, for a luncheon. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.net. God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to Me.” A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest, God broke our heart to prove to us, he only takes the best.
