Dmetro Daniel HUNKA

HUNKA, DMetro (Daniel) RCAF Veteran WWII 17 July, 1918 - 10 October, 2008 Passed away in Ottawa on Friday, October 10th, 2008 at the age of 90. Survived by his wife Elaine Tressa Crawford-Hunka. Son of late Elias (Alexander) Hunka and Euphrosyna (Rosie) Lakusta of Edmonton, Alberta. Predeceased by his first wife Genovefa (Jeannie) Kuchmak, and his brothers Thomas and John. Survived by his sister Helen (Alice) Anglin; his son Alexander, Daniel (Maureen Howe); his daughters Audrey (David Bergin) and Rosemary (Warren Hull). Grandfather of William (Lisa Perverseff), Leslie-Ann Hunka, Courtney and Jennifer Hull. Great-grandfather of Stella and Carey Hunka. Graduate of University of Alberta and McGill. Dan taught Radar Electronics to Allied Forces, and serviced Radar equipment in Canada and Britain during WWII active service. Served in Federal Government, Department of Transport, and DND until his retirement in 1983. Dan had many artistic talents, and was devoted to his many hobbies, including Morse Code and Amateur Radio. Special thanks to his spiritual granddaughter, Kathleen, R.N. for her many years of kindness and care, and to his kind and helpful neighbours, Ian and Maureen Kent. A private gathering for family and close friends will be held at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon . Funeral Service will follow in the Chapel at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 10/16/2008- 10/17/2008