We Remember
JANSON, George
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George Janson passed away at the age of 90 on March 27, 2015. George was predeceased by his wife Ethel in 2005. Dad was a WW2 veteran. He fought in the front lines under General Montgomery in Italy and North Africa. He was a top chef in Toronto in the fifties and sixties and retired to the Okanagan where he enjoyed his garden and fruit trees. He loved his children, Barbara (Almer), Donna (Charlie), Richard (Geraldine) and Suzanne. He was “Gudgy” to grandchildren Brett, Tyler and Jenna and to their friends. The family would like to thank the staff on 4W and 4E at Kelowna General Hospital for their care of Dad and we would like to thank his neighbours for their support over the years. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.
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PLEASE NOTE – This service will begin at 10:00 am PST.
Service
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:00 am
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
Rick & Geraldine. So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. No matter what age, it is so hard to lose a parent.
Didn’t realize your Dad was a Veteran. We owe them so much.
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing Rick.We send our love & prayers to you &Geraldine.David & Ann Marie
Sorry to hear about the passing of your dad Rick. You and Geraldine our in our thoughts. Memories will make you smile and help you through this time of sorrow.
Dear Barbara, Donna, Richard, Suzy and families,
Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of your father and grandfather. We’ll always remember him fondly and feel lucky that we had the pleasure of knowing him. He will be very missed.
Rick and Geraldine
Our sincerest condolences to you and Geraldine. Thinking of you at this most difficult time.
Steve and Linda Scott
Bedford, N.S.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to all who are grieving at this time. It’s hard to know what to say at times like this, but please find comfort in what it says at John 5:28&29, and that for now, they are “sleeping.” Also be comforted by knowing that soon the earth will be a place where death, and the tears, pain, and sorrow will be a thing of the past as Revelation 21:4 promises, and our loved ones will return, young, healthy, and happy again.
Rick and Geraldine, so sorry for your loss.A loss of a parent is very hard. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Barbara,Donna , Rick and Suzy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Dad was my beloved uncle and we will deeply miss him. My husband fondly remembers drinking uncle George’s cherry wine on the porch of his house in Kelowna. Asia and Andy Matuszynski with Danka and Gienek Pustelniak
To Barb, Donna, Rick, Suzi & all the family.
We are all so very sad at Uncle Georg’s passing & don’t have words to express our genuine feelings of loss. God bless you all & we hope today is not too difficult & that you will celebrate Uncle George’s life & his achievements with a drink with us
Barry, Sue, Stacey, Paul, Mark, Hannah, Bella & Joshua xxx
We’ll miss you Dad. I know you’re reunited with Mom and the rest of the family – even Cindy again. Until we meet again.
Sue, Teddy & Butt’cup XX
A photo of my Dad with General Wladyslaw Anders after the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Excerpt below of the battle:
Thanks to the victorious battle of Monte Cassino the road to Rome was opened for the Allies. The city was liberated on June 4, 1944. Gen. Harold Alexander, the chief commander of the Italian front, had a high opinion of Polish troops: “Soldiers of the Polish Corps, I can honestly and openly assure you that if I had the opportunity to choose soldiers which I would like to have under my command I would choose you, the Poles,” he wrote after the battle to Polish soldiers.
So sorry for your loss.Your Dad was a great legion member and a great chef for the legion.He will be missed..My husband Don passed away feb 27 so they are together.Farewell my friend..