In Celebration of

Walter Dankowich

April 5, 1926 - May 20, 2017

A gentle soul loved by all, Walter Dankowich passed away peacefully at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital on Saturday, May 20, 2017 surrounded by his immediate family. Walter was a devoted husband to his beloved wife Nadia (Tymchak) married in 1951. Loving father to his sons Don (Juliana Tychowskyj), Stephen, Andrew (Joanne Holdsworth) and Paul. Cherished grandfather to Noah, Thomas and Markian. Brother to Iris Trewin, and the late Lena Slonetsky and uncle to many nephews and nieces.

Walter was born on April 5, 1926 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), graduated as a chemical engineer from Queen’s University in 1948, moving into a rewarding 35 year career with Gulf Oil.

Thank you to the CCAC and Care Partners for their caring staff.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter “Neweduk-Erin Mills” Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (just east of Erin Mills Pkwy) on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Panakhyda 7:30 p.m. Orthodox Rite of Funeral will be held at the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 3338 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto, on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Volodymyr Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church would be greatly appreciated.

Guestbook

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ROSE HUGGARD (friend)

Entered May 23, 2017 from Sun City Center

To Nadia and family.
I send my heartfelt sympathy to you all. Wally was a great friend and I will remember all the many memories that we share.
Rose

Diane Devenyi (Niece)

Entered May 23, 2017 from Toronto

Walter is truly a gentle soul who provided for his family with grace and dignity. A perfect example of a gentleman for his four sons and three grandsons.
The testament to his legacy is the love that surrounded him as he passed from this life.
Rest well, dear uncle.

Irene Sidorenko (Friend)

Entered May 24, 2017 from Etobicoke

Sorry to hear about Walter's passing. Вічная Пам'ять

Ed Reece & Joanna Sargent (Friends of the family)

Entered May 24, 2017 from Hamilton, ON

To Mrs. Dankowich, Don and Julie, Steve, Andrew and Joanne, Paul and grandchildren, our sincerely felt sympathies to you all. Mr. Dankowich (Wally) was kind, gentle, friendly and welcoming, and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you prepare to celebrate his life and say goodbye. Ed & Joanna

Ivan & Irena Pankiewicz

Entered May 25, 2017 from Sugar Land, TX

Don and Julianna, We want to extend our condolences to you during this very said time in your life. We know the pain you feel and we understand firsthand by losing both of our Fathers and Mothers. So we grieve with you during this tragic time in your life. He was a very respected man in his family, professional and social life.
Pankiewicz Family