Joseph Czernik

With heavy hearts Joe’s family announces his passing on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Paul’s Hospital with family at his side. Joe was born in Tura, Hungary on November 8, 1937 and moved to Canada in 1957. Joe is survived by his children Sherri (Len), Debbie (Colin), Leanne (Phillip) and Kerri (Lyndon), as well as 9 grandchildren Tyler, Mikayla, Austin, Payton, Macy, Ethan, Christian, Lukas and Emmett who he enjoyed spending time with. The grandchildren loved going to his home to help water the flowers and tend to the garden with him. Family was the most important thing to him. Joe had 3 other families besides his own. He left Hungary and came to Canada with a group of friends who have stuck together and became each other’s families as they all left their own families back home. Their children even called him uncle. Then he had his Coachman family where he was known as “Coach”. Joe would go for coffee twice a day every day to visit with friends and play some VLT’s and the staff there treated him like a king. He also had his Eamer Court family where he lived for over 10 years. Joe and his neighbors were always visiting and checking up on each other to make sure everyone was okay and helping each other out when needed. At Joe’s request no Funeral Service will be held. A private family service will be held at a later date. Joe’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff on the 6th floor and the palliative care team at St. Paul’s Hospital for the care and compassion they provided. Arrangements in care of John Schachtel – Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200.