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PETER A. W. PROSKURNIK
Born: Nov 23, 1940
Date of Passing: Sep 18, 2019
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PETER A. W. PROSKURNIK
November 23, 1940 - September 18, 2019
Peter was born in Transcona, Manitoba to Ann and Peter Proskurnik. He married Nellie Belanus and together they raised three sons, Peter (Bev), Stephen (Marcy), Alex (Breeze), and two daughters, Christina (Mark) and Anna (Brenda). Also blessed with five grandkids, Mark Jr. (Mercedes), Madolyn, Dawson, Jacelyn and Braylon. He leaves his brother Tim (Sue), and many nieces and nephews.
Peter was predeceased in death by his mother Ann, father Peter, his first wife Nellie, and daughter Christina.
Pete loved to play cowboy. For many years he owned a hobby farm north of Stonewall, MB and spent many hours riding his horse or tending to the raspberry patch with his tractor.
Peter had a passion for music and with Nellie by his side playing the keyboard and Peter on the saxophone, they played many gigs together in the North Dakota and Winnipeg areas, especially enjoying the three day Ukrainian weddings.
At the ripe old age of 74, Peter met and married Carole Pettypiece. They had four wonderful, fun-filled years together. Arizona was their special snowbird place. Peter enjoyed playing his saxophone at the many jam sessions in Yuma. Peter is survived by Carole's two sons, Scott (Samantha) and Chris (Sandra); and three grandkids, Tanner (Bridgitte), James and Ben.
The Celebration of Life will be held at the Oakbank United Church, 582 Balsam Crescent, Oakbank, MB on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Should friends so desire, a donation in Peter's memory can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, BC V4K 3V6, www.dhchfoundation.ca
Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca
Delta Funeral Home, (604) 946-6040
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2019
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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As a young drummer I played many times with Peter and Nellie in The Carpet Baggers. I had a lot of fun playing with them and learned a lot, especially playing bars underage! Peter was always a lot of fun and a terrific sax player. I have very fond memories of him and Nellie of course. My condolences to Peter junior and the rest of the family. - Posted by: Hal Ryckman (Bandmate) on: Oct 13, 2019
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Played many times with Peter in the 60's and 70's in a rock band and also with Carmine Larosa ... While going to U of M in the late 60's taught guitar at Peter and Nels Music School in Transcona ... Always liked to play with Pete at gigs because of his attack style of sax ... He had a great raspy sound for rock as well as great tone for many other styles of music .. Really missed as a person and musician MIKE C SAMBORK - Posted by: mike sambork (musician) on: Sep 30, 2019