Condolences
Ivan Swedak Feb24 /23 I first meet my uncle bill at my fathers funeral after that he never gave up on me and we became friends.I learned all my Swedak family history from him . We talked about every month and I was glad to hear his voice. We were able to talk a few days before he passed and I was so happy about that. He will be missed greatly
When thinking of Bill Swedak, I first think of the very nice, kind & caring, gentle & patient, warm hearted & loving human being he was. Bill possessed all of these great qualities, from the first time I ever met him, to every other occasion I ever had the sincere privilege to meet up with him. A true gentleman. Many wonderful memories were created with his family & friends over the years. Bill will truly be missed.
Our sincere condolences.
Love Sandy & Jane, Karisa & Sean
I feel very fortunate to have known such a caring and supportive man as Bill. He was a kind, gentle, soft-spoken soul and his warm demeanour was always welcoming. I know he cherished his relationships with every member of his family, recognizing and enjoying their unique qualities. To Bill, his family came first.
I believe that success is measured by the moments we share, the love we give and receive, and the memories we make. To me, Bill was a very successful man. He will be deeply missed. Condolences to you all.
Karen, Bill, Rob and Ryan
Was I ever lucky to have him as my Grandpa! He taught me so many things, but most importantly he taught me the value of being kind to everyone. He is probably the one person in my life who never did something to make me frustrated or mad. My grandpa was so kind and patient that never wanted to make anyone feel bad or put anyone out. There are certainly not enough people like that in our world and I will miss that most about him.
He looked after me lots when I was growing up and because of him we always had so much fun. We would go on adventures, have picnics at the park, play in his car like we were driving on a road trip, make crafts, play with bubbles in the garden, cook desserts in my easy bake oven and the list goes on and on. Unfortunately for him, he was also the one who had to look after me when I got chicken pox and felt miserable. Lucky for me, he made sure I had everything I needed and took such good care of me despite my complaining.
As the years went on we got to know each other well and I always looked forward to our weekly calls where we would catch up, laugh about past memories we had together and how wonderful / crazy the world can be. I could always be myself around my Grandpa because he never judged and that was very comforting. I know he was proud of me and always told me to go after my dreams as long as I took care of myself and did not burn myself out.
In an interview I did with him a couple years back where he told me that his advice for the next generation is to slow down and to stop and smell the roses! I intend to do just that and think of him when I do so!
Boy will I miss you Grandpa. You were so special to me – more than you will ever know. I know I will think of you lots, especially when I see a beautiful flower, listen to your favourite songs, eat something delicious (especially if it is Ukrainian food) or walk past the beautiful dollhouse or Blue Nose boat you built and gave to me.
Kaitlin
Bill will certainly be missed by myself. I was a lucky man to have had such a great influence in my life with having Bill as my father-in-law. Bill was never one to judge but always supported decisions in our life that always meant so much to me. Bill was a loveable gentleman and always looked for the good in people. He loved his family and friends so much and was a great father, grandfather as well as father-in-law. Bill was always there to help build something if moving into a new house or help if something was broken and was so creative in his love for art and gardening. As much as he was not afraid of death and always told us how much he had lived a great life, he will be terribly missed as we move forward.
Thank you for giving me such a great gift when you gave me your daughters hand in marriage.
Rest in Peace Bill, we all loved you so much.
Your grateful son-in-law,
Jamie
I was Bill Swedak's sister-in-law, I was married to his older brother Danny. We became fast friends after the passing of Danny. I loved going to Calgary and staying with Bill and keeping in touch with him over the years. He kept in touch with me as I kept with him. I will miss our chats on the phone and hearing his voice as I'm sure his children and grandchildren will be. Bill and their step-sister Helen were my connection to the Swedak family after Danny died.
I love you Bill and am so glad I got to see you in the summer even for a few hours. I will miss you so much. Be happy and let Danny show you around heaven.
Gladys Swedak, sister-in-law
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