David Gerard Wojcik

Time. There is never quite enough of it. We always need more. Time passes too quick, and sometimes not quick enough. We were given a small gift amidst all this sadness. The gift of time. Time to tell dad how much we loved him. Time to share memories, stories and laughter. And most importantly time for dad to plan, organize and prepare every last detail he possibly could, as only dad would.

If you are here today, you likely know first hand of my father's generosity. There was something in him that compelled him to give to others. Generous to a fault some would say. His generosity was overwhelming and touching. You would never expect it, and it would often come in a time of need. In return, he expected nothing. And further that, he would ensure that he kept his good deeds under closed lip; he never boasted about nor looked for any glory in what he did. Whatever he did, he did out of the goodness of his heart and for the love of those who needed it.

We learned so much from dad and can only hope to continue his legacy of generosity with others.

Our father had a wonderful, proud and dignified career in the RCMP which was what led us from Ontario to Nova Scotia. It was fate for him to end up in the province where it had all began for him. Nova Scotia had always seemed like home to us and it was here that we all planted our roots.

Dad loved so much about the Maritimes and was happy to see us settle here.

The pride he had for his career as a member was paramount to him. He ended his career with aboriginal and diversity policing. He taught us of the rich, diverse cultures and beautiful people of Nova Scotia. Dad had a gift to never judge and always to listen; this immediately gained him the respect and admiration of anyone who worked with him or came to know him through his work. He was a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for everyone; and particularly close to his heart the members of the aboriginal and African Nova Scotian communities. And though a white man he was, his soul was the colour of the rainbow.

Upon his retirement, we were all unsure what he would do with himself. Dad was a busy body, always on the go. He found things to keep him busy. A passion of his was his daily outings to the gym. He was proud to brag a bit about how many laps he did on the track, how many pounds he lifted or how many push ups he could now do. His determination and drive were undeniable in everything he did. Two qualities I can safely say he instilled in my brother and I.

He loved coming to my home in Cape Breton, walking the to property and trying to eliminate the coyote population; to keep the kids safe of course. Hunting became a love and passion of his. He had many great encounters with wild creatures....his fondest memory was the big moose hunt last year with my father in law and Ed.

A second career for him took us all a bit by surprise....acting! Who would have thunk it? I later came to learn this was a passion of his in university. He loved it and he was good at it and we were so proud to see his movie appearances, theatre productions and commercials.

Dad was a proud father. Always telling others of our accomplishments and telling us how well we'd done. No day made him more proud then the day he became a grandfather. Jodju. He was generous, kind and patient with his 3 grand kids whom he cherished and loved to moon and back.

My father's love and devotion to my mother was constant. They had a marriage we can only dream of. They had respect, laughter and constant care for one another. 42 years married, theirs was a true love story of 2 soul mates, bound by friendship, adoration and deep commitment to one another.

Dad's sense of humour always kept us on our toes. He was always one thought ahead with a witty remark, pun or joke and his timing was always impeccable.

So I will leave you all with this. Let it bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

On the day of his diagnosis, I spoke with my father. And he said this to me "I hate to tell you, but none of us are getting out of this alive". His humour and wit prevailed even in his darkest moments. This gave us all some comfort and something to smile about, let it do the same for you now...

Dayna ❤️

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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Gerard Wojcik. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 23, 1949 in Sydney, he was son to Walter & Priscilla Wojcik. He is survived by his adoring wife and soul mate of 42 years Maggie (MacDonald); his son Adam (Saskatchewan) and his daughter Dayna and son-in-law Sheldon (Long Point) and their three children, David's beloved grandchildren: Reid 7, Mollie 5 and Clara 2. Jodju will be dearly missed by his hockey star, unicorn and little boss girl.

He is also survived by his three sisters; Corrine (Dave), Pam (Rich), Wanda (late Mark) and his brother Ron (Liz); sisters-in law Francis (Gary), Betty (Wayne). He has many nieces and nephews whom he was incredibly close to and proud of.

David will also be fondly missed by his close lifelong friend Robert Murray, hunting comrade Ed Plomp and special friends Vince and Tina DiBenedetto.

David graduated from St Francis Xavier in 1970. He then pursued a career in the RCMP. He graduated from Depot in Regina in September of 1971. He had a long and proud career as a member. Leading up to his retirement, he finished his career as an Inspector with Aboriginal and Visible Minority policing. He made strong connections with many communities in Nova Scotia. Special thanks to Dwight Bishop for his friendship and leadership. David was a distinguished member of the RCMP for 36 years. He will be remembered for his devotion and unwavering sense of integrity to those who worked with him and for him.

While stationed in Ottawa with the RCMP, David pursued his law degree at the University of Ottawa where he graduated Magna Cum Laude on May 30, 1990. He combined these two careers which led him on many opportunities across the country.

Upon his retirement from the RCMP, David's passion for acting, which he had developed in his university years, was rekindled. He made several appearances on TV shows, in movies, commercials and starred in plays at Halifax's Fringe Festival.

Hunting was another of his more recent endeavours. He loved to go for long walks, be one with nature and was passionate about maintaining a balance of protecting certain species and eliminating others. His final hunt will be remembered as his most special as he took his grandson Reid with him.

His family and friends knew David as the most dependable and generous man around. His guidance will be sorely missed.

Visitation Tuesday May 10, 2-4 & 6-8pm at JA Snow Funeral Home on Lacewood Drive. Funeral mass will be held at St Theresa's Church in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Thursday May 12 at 11am.