Peter Kisil

Peter Kisil passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Polson Extended Care in Vernon, BC of congestive heart failure. Born in November 1926 in Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, Peter spent an active 30-plus year career with Walter Kidde Fire Suppression Systems in Montreal and Toronto, moving to Vernon in 2001 to be closer to family.

In January 1945, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Sapper, but was not deployed to Europe. Family was foremost; golf, hockey and fishing were his passions.

Peter leaves behind his beloved wife of 39 years, Olga, her children – Mary (William) Carr of Vernon, BC, John Kisil of Mississauga, Richard (Kay) Kisil of Montreal and his sister, Nancy Leblanc of Ottawa. Sadly missed by nieces Diane Pitre, Gail (Patrick) Ferraro, Louise Griff and nephews Robert (Joan) Towamicki, Daniel (Susan) Towamicki, Arthur (Terry) Leblanc and Steven Kisil. Most importantly, he is missed by his granddaughters: Tara Carr (Trevor Macaulay and Christine Carr-Goertz and his great-grandchildren: Acacia and Cyrus Goertz, Grayson and Cole Macaulay. He was predeceased by his five sisters Helen Vineberg, Anna Saxe, Mary Wilson, Olga Towamicki, Vera Boone and his two brothers Nicholas and Paul.

Many thanks to Dr Botha, Dr Smiley and the many health professionals at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital for their wonderful attention over a long period of time, it was appreciated.

As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to do so may send donations in memory of Peter Kisil to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2.

A family memorial to be held in Montreal at a later date.