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ZENON GAWRON
Born: Jan 09, 1954
Date of Passing: Mar 27, 2026
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryZENON GAWRON
Zen Gawron of St Andrews passed away, leaving behind a life marked by curiosity, wit, and deep devotion to family.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife Irene; his children Vladimir, Yvan, Valentina, Alexei, and Laressa and their families; and his sister Donna and nephew Lucas.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Zen graduated as valedictorian and earned a BA Hon, History award at UofM. In his early years, he traveled through Europe and Northern Africa, shaping a lifelong curiosity about the world. He later worked on the DEW Line in the Arctic and went on to careers in Archives, Web development, and public service with the NDP caucus at the Legislature.
He was devoted to his family and will be remembered for his intelligence, quiet wit, and the steady, thoughtful life he built and shared with those he loved.
Celebration of Life: April 25, in the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, Winnipeg, MB from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 18, 2026
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Zenon and I were best of friends at Gordon Bell High school. We lived on Armstrong's point, as did our mutual friend Orest Blaschuk and would walk to and from school together almost every day. Zenon was a fine poet, always with something important to say, and for our High School English graduation project we decided we would join forces and write a musical based on Hamlet! We called our musical "How Are Ya', Hamlet?", Zenon's cheeky title, I'm pretty sure of it! We were thick in rehearsals for our upcoming GB production of West Side Story around that time, so our fellow cast members took on roles in our recorded adaptation. Chamber music friends of mine joined us to help make up the "orchestra". The resulting 45-minute "soundtrack" was later presented at MTC's The Warehouse on a special evening of newly-created works by Winnipeg students to great acclaim, to our even greater surprise. We went on to work on other creative musical projects together, but nothing on the scale of HAYH! I left town very soon upon graduating and always regretted losing track of Zenon as he set off on his own adventures. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Rest in peace, Zenon, and I am so grateful to have known you for so many reasons. John Greer - Posted by: John Greer (High School Friend) on: Apr 19, 2026
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Zen and my friendship goes back to our youthful years and subsequently on to our university days. My last time with Zen was when he came to visit me in Niagara Falls. We had a marvellous time touring around and joking. He had so much zeal, it was infectious. Vichnaya pamiat, dear friend. - Posted by: Alex Luhowy (Friend) on: Apr 19, 2026