George Iwasiuk

It is with great sadness that George Iwasiuk's family announces his peaceful passing on Sunday December 20th, 2020 at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria; his children: Andrea (Ken), Ellen (Dominic), Dora, Wentworth, and Luella; grandchildren: Amanda (Peter), Bethany (Eric), Celina (Matt), Andrew, and Daniel; and great-grandchildren: Austen, Haley, Isabel, Misia, Emily, Olivia, Tallulah, and Minuette as well as nephews and nieces (Gregory, Doreen, Dwayne, Cheryl, Terry, Margaret, Yvonne, Josie, Rita, Freeman, Kevin, Ken and Trevor). George is predeceased by his parents Harry and Dora, siblings William, Metro, Peter, Lily, Mary, Victor and Ann; nieces Patsy and Sonia, and nephew Ronald.

George was born March 21, 1932 on the farm at S.W. 1/4 9-29-12 W2nd, near West Bend, Saskatchewan. He left home after graduating high school and worked in

Sudbury, Ontario and Vancouver, BC. He then entered the forestry industry with La Pas Lumber Company in Reserve, Saskatchewan and La Pas Manitoba where he made many lifelong friends. He relocated to Prince George with La Pas Lumber, and then finished his working life with Northwood Pulp and Timber, retiring in 1993. He kept busy in retirement with beekeeping, volunteering at the CN Centre (formerly Prince George Multiplex), baking, and making beer, wine, and jam. There was always his homemade bread in the house, just perfect to slather with butter, his jam, or his honey.

George loved the outdoors — fishing in his younger days, later foraging mushrooms, berries, and fiddleheads, and snowshoeing in the winter months. George was an avid gardener, with bountiful harvests and beautiful flowers, especially his gladiolas. There are many photos of us children with his flowers that were poorly disguised opportunities for him to photograph a prized bloom from his garden. George wrote the most beautiful pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs), each one a miniature jewel. He took pride in all that he did; he entered his pysanka and his various homecrafts in the British Columbia Northern Exhibition each year. He won many ribbons, often first place, culminating in August 2000 winning the silver tray for Most Aggregate points in Home Arts and Agriculture.

George was ever ready for a game of cribbage. You counted yourself a victory if you could make it over the skunk line before he crossed the finish.

George was always there for his family. We will miss him more than we can express. In keeping with George's wishes, his ashes will be returned to Saskatchewan, and a memorial will take place there when we are able to be together.

The care team on FMU, and PCMU, at the UHNBC is to be commended for their compassionate care of George. We would also like to thank the kind staff at Prince George Rotary Hospice for their care of George during his last days. The family requests any donations in his name be directed to the Hospice Society.