1927 – 2021
A life well lived, a man well loved, he sadly passed away on February 23, 2021.
Bill was born in Poland on February 6, 1927, second son to Samuel and Sophie Popika. Along with their eldest son, John, they came to Canada in 1930 where they started a farm in The Pas, Manitoba. Sisters Nancy (Yaworski) and Bernice (Penney) were born later in Canada. He is predeceased by all.
He married the love of his life, Nell Kryschuk, in 1952 and had three children, Doreen Rigby Wightman (Bill) of Kelowna, BC, Dale Popika of Edson, AB and Sharon Elvers of Kamloops, BC. Bill worked as a Switch Foreman for the CNR in The Pas and transferred to Kamloops in 1973 before enjoying an early retirement at age 54. He very much enjoyed the warmer weather in BC.
Bill was a very talented carpenter and amazing home handyman. He was social and athletic, enjoying hunting, fishing, and especially curling and golf, all at which he excelled. He and Nell visited and golfed in various sunny parts of the USA and then looked forward to being at their own winter home in Apache Junction, Arizona for many years. They also saw much of the world together, having travelled to Europe twice, China and Australia.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, his three children, along with Granddaughters Lindsay Charland (Nicholas) and Erika Picton (Tyler) and great Granddaughters Aurelia and Seraphina Charland, Mikayla Lyons, step Grandsons Mason and Ayden Picton and many nieces and nephews. He is mourned and will be missed.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions, a service will not be held at this time.
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Décès pour la Ville: Kamloops, Province: Colombie britanique