Donald Edward Kubish

January 3, 1940 ~ May 14, 2016

It is with heavy hearts that we are saddened to announce the passing of Donald Edward Kubish on May 14, 2016.  He passed peacefully with his loving wife, Virginia, and his goddaughter, Merna, at his side in East Gate Lodge Personal Care Home in Beausejour.

Don was born on January 3, 1940 in Vancouver B.C.  He was the only child of Nick and Isabel (nee Keilback) Kubish.  He spent his childhood on the family farm south of Beausejour.  After he left school, Don worked in construction and later at the Polaris factory.  In 1966, he began working in the transportation department at AECL in Pinawa and retired after 32 years of service.

Don married his soulmate and best friend, Virginia Okolita, on January 11, 1969.  They were blessed with a wonderful marriage of 47 years.  They shared a love of dancing and travelled far and wide to attend old-time dances and built many friendships along the way.  Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, curling, gardening, watching sports on TV, making his own wine and sausage and spending weekends at the lake.  Winters were spent travelling to Mexico, Hawaii, Cuba and Europe to name a few.

Don was a loving, compassionate man.  He knew the value of hard work and had earned the respect and love of many.  He was community minded and was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Beausejour.

Don is survived by his loving wife Virginia, goddaughter Merna and her husband Kevin, his much loved cousin Pat and her husband Joe and many, many other cousins, relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents Isabel and Nick Kubish and parents-in-law, Fred and Mary Okolita, and Virginia’s son, Leslie.  Pallbearers will be Tom Weselak, Glenn Keilback, Troy Vernon, Gary Komadowski, Wilf Groinus and Brian Beger.

Unfortunately, Don suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for the last several years of his life.  Many thanks to Dr. Van Rensburg and the staff in the Rose and Shamrock units at East Gate for their care and compassion.

Should you so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10-120 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB  R3C 4G2, East Gate Lodge Recreation Department, Box 1690, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 or a charity of your choice.

Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 530 Atlantic Ave, Beausejour, MB at 10:30 a.m.  Vigil will be held on Thursday, May 19 at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Ave, E, Beausejour at 7:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.

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