Obituary of PATRICK WITOLD RAKOWSKI

On January 11, 2017, Patrick passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on the St. Boniface Hospital Palliative Care Ward. Born March 25, 1948 in Dordives, France, Patrick spent his youth in Winnipeg, pursuing an education at the University of Manitoba. Upon graduation with his Master's Degree from North Dakota State University, Pat was hired as a waterfowl biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service. Throughout his 40 year career, Pat had the good fortune of making many lifelong friends while working in a field he truly loved. Patrick is survived by his mother, Lydia, daughter, Daria, son, Damian (Gayle) as well as his "kidlets", Marek, Leah and Deryn. He will also be missed by his companion, Peggy, siblings, Fred (Nicole) and Lala (Charlie), as well as numerous nephews and their families. Patrick was predeceased by his father Kazimir. Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, at St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 541 Marion St., followed by a Celebration of Life to be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Niakwa Golf and Country Club, 620 Niakwa Road.