Adam Stanley Pustowka
1938-2018
On April 6, 2018 Adam Stanley Pustowka was forced by his 23
year-old ‘War-with-Cancer’ to leave this beautiful but sometimes
troubled earth for another parallel world. He passed away peacefully,
surrounded by his beloved family, at Saint John Regional Hospital.
The care, medical excellence and expertise he
received while being treated at SJRH were truly outstanding and
greatly appreciated.
Born in 1938 in Warsaw, Poland, he survived the horrors of
WWII and the 1944 Warsaw Uprising with his mother and older brother.
In 1949 they immigrated to Montreal joining his father who had settled
there after being retired as a Squadron Leader from the Royal Canadian
Air Force .
Adam fell in love with his new country almost immediately and
became as fiercely proud a Canadian as you will ever meet. He
graduated in 1963 from Concordia (Loyola) University with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Math and Physics, married Sandra in 1964 and they
raised two children – son Christopher Ira and daughter Cory
Veronica.
In his professional life he enjoyed two careers; the first in
Information Technology associating with two major IT companies, then
the second career in Retailing. He admired the concept of Canadian
Tire and loved retailing in general. While living in Beaconsfield
Quebec, he would sometimes spend his weekends checking out the aisles
of the local store (owned by a friend) and planning the possibilities
of owning one in the future. In 1981 that dream came true as he
applied for and was awarded his first franchise in Walkerton, Ontario.
He had a lengthy and rewarding career with Canadian Tire, having owned
stores in Walkerton and Es, Ontario; Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; and
finally Saint John where he built a new outlet and remained for 20
years before retiring in 2013. His two careers gave the family an
opportunity to experience life in all parts of our magnificent
Canada.
A firm believer in « giving back », he was involved
in many community endeavours and served on four Rotary Clubs having
been the President of the Es Ontario Club. He also served on
numerous Canadian Tire committees and Dealer Boards. He and Sandra
made many generous contributions to local charities and needy
organizations.
Adam also had a passion for sports, having played many on
High School and University teams. His undying loyalty to the
temporarily suffering Habs and the Als was well known. As well known
was his love of golf (Riverside Country Club in Rothesay NB and Eagle
Creek Golf and Country Club in Naples Florida). SCUBA and
skiing were also frequent vacation activities. He and Sandra were
passionate about travelling and seeing out-of-the-way, exotic corners
of the world, sometimes with the entire family, young an
old.
Above all else, his family always came first.
He was predeceased by mother Zofia, father Karol Sr., and
brother Karol Jr. (Grace) of Kingston, Ontario. Survived by cherished
and beloved wife of 53 years Sandra (nee Covey); son Christopher
(Caroline) their sons Zachariah and Sacha of Calgary; and daughter
Cory Brett (Ian) and their son Caleb and daughter Sedona of
Rothesay.
Arrangements are under the care of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint
John (634-7424) In lieu of flowers, etc., donations to
the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation may be
submitted. Celebrations of Life will be held on Tuesday
April 10, 2018 from 2PM to 4PM at the Shadow Lawn Inn, Rothesay NB,
and on Thursday April 19, 2018 from 2PM to 4PM at 739 Eagle Creek
Drive, Naples, FLA. Everyone welcome.
www.brenansfh.com
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