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Joseph Zaleski Obituary
Joe passed away very peacefully in his sleep following a brief stay in hospital.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife Hazel, his parents Mike and Lena Zaleski and his three brothers, Edward, John and Waiter Zaleski. He is survived by his daughter Janice (Dan) Quatell, his sister Marie Dewey, his grandchildren Dennis Wangler, Steven Wangler and Lisa Wangler-Lewis (Robert); his great-grandchildren Shyanne and Jenna VanVelzen, Rhyan and Camryn Lewis and Justine Thiel... his wife Nola and several nieces and nephews. Dad was the "Rock of Gibraltar" to his family. He was our mentor, our teacher and our best friend through life. . .always putting others before himself. His accomplishments in life are too many to mention, but to name a few, he excelled in baseball and hockey but being the eldest sibling he stayed home to help his mother when he was picked for the Toronto Maple Leafs farm team. He served in the R.C.A.F for 25 yrs. then retired from the Service and settled in Comox. He worked at the Elks Club in Courtenay where he volunteered and attained a lifetime membership. He also worked at Bennet's Sheet Metal for 10 years. One of his most noted accomplishments to the community was the founding of (along with Les Cartwright) the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association. He didn't do it for recognition, he did it for love of the sport and for the kids. He touched the lives of so many people, in more ways than he realized and we all feel we are better individuals (family and friends alike) for having had him in our lives. There will be no funeral, by request, and donations to the B.C. Lung Assoc. would be greatly appreciated, in lieu of flowers. A celebration of Dad's life will be held at a later date... to be announced. A heartfelt thank you to the first floor nurses at St. Josephs Hospital, who did such a wonderful job of taking care of Dad with such care and compassion... thank youl!
Gone in body but never in spirit - we will hold you forever in our hearts -
and know that you'll be right there with us watching every hockey game. We love you.
Daughter Janice (Daniel) Quatell... Grandchildren - Dennis, Steven and Lisa (Robert)... and your sister Marie.
Happy Journey Dad.
This obituary was originally published in the Comox Valley Echo (Courtenay, BC).
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Barry Zaleski
January 21, 2012
To Janice, Nola, Aunt Marie and families: So sad to find out that Uncle Joe's passing. We found out while looking while doing genealogical searching. It was an absolute shock. We still haven't gotten over it. Our deepest sympathies go out to you during this trying time. Nola, we will always treasure the good times we had when you and Uncle Joe came to the Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin in 1997. We had such a good time and wow, did we laugh. We still reminisce about those those times. We will never forget you. Janice, take care and we will try to keep in touch and keep making that good salmon!!! Uncle Joe was a very special person and we will always remember him. He will be missed dearly. Take care. Barry, Clairette, and Ronald Zaleski, Dauphin, Manitoba.
Boris Natyshak
December 7, 2011
On behalf of the Uncle Nick Natyshak family, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, our sincerest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
From all of the stories told by Uncle Nick (who you visited in Ontario) and cousin Kay and Moe, you were a very special person and will be greatly missed. Your spirit will live on forever.
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