Walter Kisil

After a brief battle with cancer, Walter (Wally) passed away on July 27th at 72 years of age.

Wally will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Lorraine, his brother, Rick (Monique), his sister, Linda (Murray), nephew, Adam and niece, Leanne, as well as his in-laws and extended family. Everyone who knew Wally would describe him as a genuinely good, gentle, kind and caring person and he will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Wally was born in Austria and immigrated to Canada with his parents at the age of two. He lived in Winnipeg and surrounding area since that time. After finishing school, Wally held a number of different jobs throughout the years including working at ARC Industries where he met Lorraine in 1973. They went on to lead a happy and good life together. They were proud to have owned their own home and do some travelling over the years. They had a large circle of friends and seemed to know people everywhere they went.

Wally enjoyed bowling and was in a league for many years. In more recent times, Wally took up woodworking and proved to be very talented at it. He spent quiet time working on his word puzzles to keep his mind sharp. He also enjoyed socializing with his many friends and he would often take walks to the nearby coffee shops for a visit and a cup.

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Travelodge Hotel (Emerald Room), 20 Alpine Avenue, on August 21st at 1:00PM followed by a private family interment at Green Acres Cemetery.

Thanks to the staff of SCE Lifeworks and Winnserv for all the support and companionship they gave to Wally throughout the years. Also thanks to the staff in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Boniface Hospital for the great care they provided to Wally during his short time there.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Wally may be made to SCE Lifeworks or Winnserv.