Karol W. Joseph Ike-Duninowski
1935-2022
RICHIBUCTO CAPE, NB – Karol W. Joseph Ike-Duninowski passed
away peacefully at home at the age of 86 on Friday September 16th,
2022. Born on October 1, 1935 in Warsaw, Poland, he was the son of
André Joseph Ike-Duninowski and Maria Julia
(Nałecz ) Ike-Duninowski of Duninów and Warsaw,
Poland.
During the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, Karol served a very
important patriotic role as a child underground messenger. At the end
of WW2, Karol escaped with his parents to Switzerland where his father
worked for many years. During this time Karol attended schools in
Lausanne, Delémont and in Basel.
At the age of 21 Karol started his career in Photography at
the Basler Kunstgewerbeschuleor ( Art School of Basel ) and Studio
Eidenbenz.
In 1961 Karol immigrated to Montreal, Canada and was employed
as a commercial photographer at Bomac Montreal Ltd. Later he
transferred to Toronto and opened his own studio Karol Ike Inc.
working in the Commercial, Fashion and Food industries for all major
magazines.
Later Karol naturally transitioned to Cinematography as a
Director of Photography in feature films, commercials and many
television series.
Karol was also an avid and fearless sailor. He sailed from
the Carolinas to the Virgin Islands, The Pacific Ocean and the
Northumberland Strait in NB.
Friends of Karol quickly understood and acknowledged that he
was a very impressive multi-talented artist and continued to produce
work up to as recently as June 2022 with a Photographic Opening and
exhibition in Basel Switzerland. He was painter, sculptor, musician,
exceptional carpenter, expert furniture restorer and an accomplished
linguist. Karol spoke six languages. For many years Karol played the
piccolo participating annually in the Basler Fasnacht in
Switzerland.
He is survived by his wife, Elena (Kenney) Ike-Duninowski, of
Richibucto Cape, NB; his son, André Ike-Duninowski (Anik
Watson) of Squamish, BC; two beautiful grandchildren, Tysen
Ike-Duninowski and Bianca Ike-Duninowski.
Brothers and sisters-in-law; Dr. Alan and Angela Kenney,
Texas, Bruce and Vera ( Kenney) Wood Utah, Valerie ( Kenney ) Horsman,
Rexton, Dr. Mark Kenney, Rexton, Dwight Kenney (Dr. Angela Dobson),
Saint Margaret’s Bay, NS.
Many cousins in Poland, France and
Switzerland.
Nieces and nephews; Jefferey (Kira) Wood, Ryan (Julie) Wood,
Samantha (Christopher), Zecopoulos, Veronica (Michael) Goodfellow,
Matthew Horsman, Jacob Kenney and Kyra Kenney. Great nieces and
nephews; Kylie, Luke, Audrey, Oscar, Palmer.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Mara Straume
Ike-Duninowski and daughter, Kristina Ike-Duninowski.
We would like to thank Dr. Eric Martin, Dr. Eve St. Hilaire,
Dr. David Bewick, Dr Pierre Verger, Gisele Richard and all the
Extra-Mural nurses for their dedicated support.
Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home
in Richibucto on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, Monday at 9:00 am
until departure for the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:30 am, Immaculate
Conception Roman Catholic Church in Rexton, NB. Donations
may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church in Rexton, NB, to The
Friends of the Moncton Hospital or to the CHU Dumont
Foundation.
Arrangements are in the professional care of
Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Karol W Joseph Ike-Duninowski 19352022..
Death notice for the town of: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick