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Lech HALKO

Lech HALKO

FUNERAL HOME

Paul O'Connor Funeral Home

1939 Lawrence Avenue East

Scarborough, Ontario

Lech HALKO Obituary

HALKO, Lech - August 25, 1925 - June 22, 2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce that a wonderful man, incredible father and loving husband, war hero, teacher, artist, musician, friend and fantastic role model has passed away. Lech "Cyganiewicz" Halko (DiplArch, MRAIC, RSW) passed away the morning of June 22, 2015 at Seven Oaks longterm care home in Scarborough, Ontario. Born in Warsaw, Poland, August 25 1925. Served with the Polish Underground and AK (Home Army) in WWII, beginning with the Warsaw Uprising. Beloved husband of 64 years to Olenka. Loving father of Elizabeth (Ian), Tad (Laura) and Adam (Janice); grandfather to Robert (Larissa), Jaclyn (Jon), Ethan and Claire (Dan); great- grandfather to Anastasia and Amelia. Loved and respected uncle to Christopher, Jolanta and Daria, Victor and Lidia; great-uncle to many. Predeceased by brother Zbigniew and sister Jasiula. He is now with God and Jesus, in a much better place. We will love you forever and miss you always. Heartfelt thanks to his caregivers at Seven Oaks. Visitation will be at Paul O'Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough, ON, Friday, June 26th from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel at Paul O'Connor Funeral Home on Saturday, June 27th at 1 p.m. Cremation and private family interment will follow at a later date.

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Published by Toronto Star from Jun. 25 to Jun. 27, 2015.

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Eric & Susanne Tappenden

June 26, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Halko family during this sad & difficult time.

June 25, 2015

Lech was my boss in the Canadian Public Service for many years. I did not see him as a "boss" but as a gentle, kind person who was very dedicated to his family. I am glad that I responded to my intuition two years ago and paid him and his wife Olenka a couple of visits after not having seen him for more than 20 years. He gave me a copy of his memoirs of his service in the Polish underground army. I have great respect for him especially after reading his book. He endured so much. May his blessed soul rest in peace forever. Theresa Gomes (aka Theresa Singh).

Sapa Family

June 25, 2015

You will always live on in our thoughts. Thank you for all the memories.

June 25, 2015

We haven't known Lech, till two years ago.He touched our hearts, with his
gentelness and knowledge. I am the daughter of AK soldier, and the nice of
my father's family members, who fought
in Warsaw Uprising, and whom Lech knew
very well and wrote about their heroism
in his book "Kotwica Herbem Wybranym".
Ever since he became very close to our
heart. We are deeply sorry about His
passing. The part of the history and
memoires are gone with him.
Jolanta Mirkowski-Paszel
(Rankowska) and Zbigniew Paszel.

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Heather Beevor

June 25, 2015

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know Andrew, Dylan, Abby and I are thinking of you at this difficult time.

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