Maurice Marvin Yunik

Maurice Yunik died on January 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Florence, his brother Wilfred and nephew Matthew, uncle Bill and many extended family members. Declining health had taken its toll recent years. Maurice was born in Ethelbert Manitoba, Nov 22, 1942 first son to Anne and Joseph Yunik.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church 20676 Fraser Hwy. Langley BC on Monday February 2, 2015 at 11:00AM.

Maurice attended Brandon College and then the University of Manitoba earning a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Electronics. Upon graduation he was employed in Ottawa at the research Branch at the department of Defence. Moving back to Winnipeg he worked at Bristol Aerospace program.

Maurice was a student of music all his life having initially been taught by his father. Later he was a student of Mrs. Ejhardt-Gramette.

Maurice was fortunate to be able to combine his interest is music with engineering. He and colleague Glen Swift published papers exploring new musical instruments using a different musical scale – 19 tone music.

He was also a member of an amateur orchestra in Winnpeg, the St. James Pops Orchestra. He enjoyed the camaraderie of his fellow orchestra members.

Maurice was a life member of The Canadian Kennel Club. He enjoyed showing and breeding our Scottish and Sealyham Terriers. He was a member of Red River Terrier Asst. and BC All Terrier Club.

He also enjoyed Ham radio and had a wonderful collection of radios. He certainly enjoyed listening to Nets a talking to other hams. He only wished he had started sooner. He was a member of the Langley Amateur Radio Association.

Professionally he was a Life member os IEEE where he became editor in Chief of Micros Magazine. He was a member of the Professional Engineers of Manitoba.

In addition to his papers, Maurice wrote a book entitled Design of Modern Transistor Circuits published by Prentice Hall.

Throughout his life Maurice was thankful to God fall his blessings. In university he was a member of Obnova. Later he was a lector at Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church in Winnipeg. In lle des Chenes MB. He was a member of the Parish Council at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church.

He worked hard at recovery of a devastating stroke in 1993 which curtailed many of his favorite activities.

Maurice was especially proud of all his family immediate and extended and all their accomplishments.

He had a rich life…A life well lived…Until we meet again. We would like to tank all who helped Maurice, the staff and doctors at Langley Memorial Hospital, all the staff at Langley Adult Day Centre, Dr. Brynjolfson, the care workers who helped Maurice.

In Lieu of flowers please consider donations to Heart and Stroke foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, Langley Adult Day Centre, University of Manitoba donor relations and St. Josephs Parish Langley.

There will be a gathering in Manitaba later this year.