Joseph PELIGAL

OBITUARY JOSEPH PELIGAL Passed away peacefully in Burnaby, BC on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at age eighty-seven, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Beloved husband of Rose (Dezwirek), who predeceased him in January 2000, dear father of Michael (Helen), loving granddad of Joshua, the apple of his eye. Also survived by nieces and nephews: Donna Berger, Bernie Dezwirek (Diane), Louise Sas, Stan Marchand (Raisa), Danny Abrams (Linda), and their respective families. Predeceased by his sisters Jean Marchand and Agnes Abramovitch. Joe, who was a very caring person with a zest for life, had an infectious smile, and an amazing sense of humour, never short of something to say to anyone he encountered, will be missed by all, including his friends in Montreal. Thank you to Burnaby Hospital staff in 3B and 4C, and a special thank you to the staff in the Palliative Care Unit (2D), a group of more capable and caring individuals could not exist anywhere else. In lieu of flowers please consider making a gift to the Burnaby Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 3935 Kincaid St., Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6 or to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, 855 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 for the Prostate Research Centre. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 8/19/2006