WOLODYMYR (WALTER) PITYK

WOLODYMYR (WALTER) PITYK

Peacefully on November 6, 2018, aged 94. After a very brief illness, our beloved father, Godfather and uncle passed away in the comfort of his own home.

He was predeceased by his wife Anna and is survived by his loving son Rostyslaw and his wife Jane. He also leaves behind other family members and a close circle of friends in Ukraine.

Wolodymyr will be remembered as a kind and generous person and a true gentleman. He was a survivor of Dachau concentration camp. He was dedicated to the Ukrainian community and deeply committed to his faith. He will also be remembered as a high level chess player who loved the game and continued to play right up to his last weeks.

Family and friends are invited to say a final farewell at the Cardinal Funeral Home (92 Annette Street) on Tuesday, November 13th from 5-8 p.m. Panakhyda at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Ukrainian Catholic Church (135 LaRose Avenue).