The family of John Zatwarnitski sadly announce his passing on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB at the age of 65 years.
The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday, July 13 at 1:00pm from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ituna with Father Basil Malowany officiating.
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The interment will follow in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made as Mass Offerings or Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
John was born in 1955 in Yorkton, SK. He attended the Ituna Elementary and High School, graduating in 1973. He was active in school athletic activities such as fastball, hockey, curling and golfing. He was a skip on the school curling team which represented the school in various district bonspiels. As an adult the game of golf was his passion and he was quite good at it. He also participated in other extra curricular activities, such as an alter server in his church and a member of the UCY Club.
After completing high school, John moved to Winnipeg, MB where he received his first year of Psychology at the University of Manitoba and took the Management/Supervisor Course at Red River College in Winnipeg, MB. He then moved to Regina, SK to pursue a career in selling real estate. He completed a year in both “Principals of Economics” and “Real Estate Appraising in Canada” at the University of Regina, as well as completing a Real Estate 100, 200 and Brokers course. He spent his first two years in residential and commercial real estate sales. He specialized in Hotel Marketing for seven years which included selling of properties throughout Canada, consulting, financial analysis, syndication’s, appraisal and dealing with domestic, foreign and private lenders. He placed first in Real Estate being awarded Top Salesman.
After thirteen years in Regina John transferred to Calgary where he made his home. He placed Top Salesman three times while working in Calgary and was one of the top two margin producers. He sat on the committee responsible for the computerization Shane Homes company.
John had an extensive knowledge in new home sales and construction, extensive knowledge of new home construction pricing, strong organizational skills, negotiating, leadership, analytical expertise, creativeness, extensive hands on computer experience, strong interpersonal and communications skills. He was a very generous person and was always prepared to help in any way he could. He supported his brother Allan with two years of University. He liked to cook and was an expert in barbecuing a steak for family and friends. He was reliable, honest, hardworking, a self-starter and self-motivating, enjoyed people, ethical. Perseverant, hands on attitude, loyal, superior performance and had common sense.
John was a very loving father to his son Austin. He was always there for him and supported him. He was a loving son to his mom and dad, always helping and providing for them when he was able.
John is predeceased by his father John, brother Allan, his grandparents John and Mary Kerunski and Fred and Rose Zatwarnitski, his aunts and uncles Dr. William and Emily Kozekewich, William Zatwarnitski, Bernice Zatwarnitski, Ann Thompson and his cousin Curtis Kozekewich. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother Adela, son Austin, numerous cousins, aunts and uncles and many friends.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Zatwarnitski Monday July 6th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Ituna, Province: Saskatchewan