Dmytro (Metro) Grocholski, 73 years, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Northern Lights Manor.
He was born in Schlater, MB, on November 6, 1940, to Mary and Nick Grocholski.
He worked at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. (now Hudbay) from November 3, 1966 until June 30, 1997, as an underground miner.
Metro married Sharon Mason on November 7, 1970, and they had two children, Brent and Heather.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother Steve, and father-in-law William Mason.
Metro is survived by his wife Sharon; son Brent; daughter Heather (Roger Siemens); grandsons Austin and Duncanson; mother-in-law Edith Mason; sister-in-law Shirley (Mike Dickens); brother-in-law Hedley Mason (Marica); two sisters, Julie Chambers of Flin Flon and Rose Ozikowski of Portage la Prairie; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
He enjoyed doing odd jobs, latch hooking, going to Bomber games, and Johnny’s for coffee to visit with guys he worked with.
Service was held.
Thank You
A special thanks to the staff at the Northern Lights Manor for your friendliness and compassionate care.
Dadson Funeral Home staff, especially Dana who helped through a very difficult time.
Also thanks to the many people who visited, sent cards, flowers, phone calls and delivered food and made donations to the Northern Lights Manor in Metro’s name, and also the ones who lit memorial candles on the computer. Your kindness and generosity will be remembered.
Sharon, Brent, Heather (Roger Siemens), and grandsons Austin and Duncanson Goodman
