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DONALD BARRETT
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Don Barrett on January 24, 2026, at the age of 69, following a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Janina; his children, Nikolas (Liliia) and Alexa (Shelby); and his grandchildren, Nina, Barrett, and Daciana.
A memorial service for Don will take place on February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 07, 2026
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Barrett Family My sincere condolences for your loss. It's everyone loss. It brought tears to my eyes hear of his passing. He was a great friend and teammate. I knew Donny in high school but once we started playing hockey together in 1974 he became more than someone I knew. He became a teammate, a great friend and a brother. The Gustos Hockey Club was like a family to me. His hockey skills weren't the greatest but he improved greatly. He would stand in front of the net and somehow found the puck and put in the net. He played 29 seasons with the team out of 46 and was one of top three scorers all time. He was always cracking jokes and made me laugh every time he was around. He will be deeply missed by everyone. - Posted by: Ray Cote (COACH) ((High School Friend) & Donny's Hockey Coach) on: Feb 11, 2026
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Janina and family. I am so sad to hear of Donny's passing. I have so many fond memories of the times we had together. I smile whenever I think of him. Sending you my love and knowing Terry and Donny will be enjoying a drink together. - Posted by: Judy Scales (Friend) on: Feb 11, 2026
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My sincere condolences for your lost of a unique individual. Know that the memories that he created with those of us who played sports with him in high school will never be forgotten. I'm almost positive sesame street created Big Bird based on Don's qualities. From the volleyball court to the hockey rink, Don will always be the Big Bird in my heart, and hold the Lady Byng high above his head that he so deserved. - Posted by: Warren Cook (High school friend) on: Feb 11, 2026
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Donnie and I spent a lot of time together playing sports, going to socials, parties, and the bars (roadies for our band friends). He was a fun guy to spend time with and a solid friend. We lost touch over the years as Janina and Don started a family and I moved away. I cherish the lunch we had a year ago to catch up and say goodbye . Love you pal. RIP - Posted by: Tony Duma (High School friend) on: Feb 09, 2026
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So sorry to hear of his untimely passing. Don was one of my favourite people in high school - he was just so real, and such a pleasure to be around. So open and friendly - what you saw was what you got - not a pretentious bone in his body! And he had all the tools to make him a great basketball player! He will be missed. - Posted by: Dean Scaletta (High School Friend) on: Feb 09, 2026
