Obituary of WALTER KLYM

WALTER KLYM On March 19, 2012 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Walter Klym, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 86 years. Besides his wife Violet Klym he is survived by his daughter Claudette (Doug), four step daughters Melodie, Kathy (Laszlo), Kelly, and Sandra (Omar). Also his son Gerry (Lia), and step-son Deno, 13 grandchildren Lee-Anne, Michael, Robert, Jesse, Melayna, Alexandra, Adrian, Zayn, Shaan, Aaron, Kyiandra, Nicholas, and Tiffany, also 4 great-grandchildren, Addison, Morley, Kate, and Brooklyn. He also leaves to mourn his passing many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Leona and his daughter Connie. Walter served his country near the end of WWII, and then returned from overseas to return to his career at CP Railway and begin his first family. He spent 40+ years at CPR as a railway engineer. Walter always commented that he had done everything and some things twice. He had two 25+ year marriages, he travelled the world, was an actor, and an avid gardener. He welcomed a large extended family when he married Violet before he retired. Prayers will be on Friday, March 23, at 8:00 pm at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 am at St. Nicholas U. C. Church, 737 Bannerman Ave, with Father Isidore Dziadyk officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.