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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
SLUSARENKO, Joseph - The family of the late Joseph Slusarenko wish to announce, with sadness, his passing on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 84 years. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Leona (Morrow) 2005, brothers Paul, Mike and John. Left to cherish Joseph are his children Kathy (Halifax), Mike (Rita), Peter (Sandra), Mary-Anne (Winnipeg); ten grandchildren, Joyce, Jacqueline, Michelle, Melanie, Shaun, Duril, Christina, Damian, Ernie, Candace; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Eggett and Marion Smith (Jim); brother Bill and extended family members. Joseph was born in Poland on November 30, 1926 and immigrated to Canada. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 20 years and was a veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War. He worked for the Federal Government until retirement. He spent his leisure time golfing and fishing. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main St., Winnipeg. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Korban Funeral Chapel 956-2193 (The Winnipeg Free Press 28 Feb 2011)
Ships served in: * Enlisted Jan 1946 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCN HMCS SWANSEA - Joseph was serving in SWANSEA when he married Leona Mary Morrow on 28 Jul 1949. He was an Able Seaman at the time. (Source: Nova Scotia Vital Stats) RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT for Ordnance Training Centre HMCS ONTARIO - Served in ONTARIO for practical phase of his Ordnance Course * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Gunnery Armourer, RCN (Source: Crowsnest Magazine Sep 1951) HMCS NOOTKA - Served in NOOTKA during the Korean War HMCS QUEBEC - Drafted to QUEBEC in Feb 1953 RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT for Ordnance Training Centre - Drafted to the Ordnance School as an Instructor HMCS WALLACEBURG - Drafted to WALLACEBURG 1955 OSBORNE HEAD GUNNERY RANGE - Drafted to OSBORNE HEAD in 1956 * Rated Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Ordnance Technician (Source: Crowsnest Magazine Feb 1959)
(Left) Able Seaman Joseph Slusarenko (Centre) Joseph and Mary Slusarenko on their wedding day (Right) Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Slusarenko
(Left) Joseph Slusarenko with Mary Leona Morrow on Barrington St, Halifax, NS, before they were married (Centre) PO Joseph Slusarenko (sitting on the right in the photo) working on the 6-inch breech of HMCS ONTARIO // The Crowsnest Magazine Sep 1951 (Right) Joseph Slusarenko with his sister
Unknown event - Joseph and Mary in the front left corner of the photo
PO Joseph Slusarenko named Sportsman of the year The Crowsnest Magazine Jan 1955
Certificate of Recognition given to the family of Joseph Slusarenko in 2013 during the Year of the Korean War Veteran
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