Victor Z. Kindratsky

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Victor Z. Kindratsky passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 in Abbotsford, BC with all 3 of his children present, at the age of 92.
He was born on the family homestead in Saskatchewan, Section 3, Township 32, Range 3, W2nd, near Mohela on February 21, 1928. In 1947, when there was a shortage of school teachers in Saskatchewan, he went to Moose Jaw Normal School (Teacher’s Collage) and got his teaching certificate. After 1 year though, he decided teaching wasn’t for him. He also worked his way up to Manager at the Monarch Lumber Co. in Canora, SK, but left when he was accepted to school for Radio Operator in Vancouver, BC with the Federal Dept of Transport.

Victor had many adventures while working as a Radio Operator up North in places such as Snag, YK, and North of Resolute Bay, NWT. It was here that he discovered his love for curling and participated in many Bonspeils in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Fairbanks, Alaska to name a few. His work with Transport Canada had him and his family transferred to Gander, Nfld, and then across the country to Abbotsford, BC where he settled for the last 47 years.

He married Alyne Bowzowsky in 1967 and was married for 35 years until her passing in 2002. After a long career in Management with Transport Canada, Vic retired in 1989 with the goal of being retired for the same length of time as he had worked with them. Dad loved telling a good story, curling, golfing, working with wood and making many wonderful pieces, cooking, and baking for his kids and grandkids, and travelling back to the prairies to visit family. He also loved playing cards (65) and taking on family and friends in Crib for $1.

Victor is survived by his sisters Ellie Kilmister, Vicky Tanton, Evelyn Banks, brother Nestor Kindratsky, and sister-in-law Sandra Pollard. He leaves his children, son Kerry (Jana), daughter Marla (Bruce) and son Daryl (Christina) as well as grandchildren Michael, Caitlin (Sam), Kiera and Zac and one great-grandchild, Niko. He is also remembered by many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends. Everyone is asked to celebrate Dad’s life in their own way but raising a glass of their favourite drink in his memory would be quite appropriate.

A donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated in lieu of flowers

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