Peter Zabloski
February 14 1927-November 15 2010
In the early morning hours of November 15th 2010 Peter Zabloski passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Peter was a resident of Pinecrest Home and was 83 years of age.
Peter is survived by his wife of 61 years Dorothy Grace(Brown.
Daughter: Robin (Allan).
Son: Steven, Grandsons Andy and Jeff.
Brothers Joe, Bill (Mary) and Henry (Deke) (Dorothy) Sisters Mary and Anne(Bob)
Peter was predeceased by his Father Stephan, Mother Francis
Brothers Mike, Paul, John, Walter and sisters Stella and Rose.
Peter was born and raised in the town of Kenora.
Peter loved his life in Kenora and found great joy in being with his family and friends while fishing , hunting and camping.
Peter had also been a long time member of the Knight of Columbus.
As a young man Peter tried his hand in working in the bush logging and even tried a stint in British Columbia, but got homesick from being away from family so he returned to Kenora and found employment with the CPR. He worked for a time at the Keewatin sawmill, but returned to the railway and worked there until he retired as a train conductor in 1988 after 34 years of service.
Being surrounded by family and friends was always the most important part of Peter’s life.
A funeral service and mass will be held at the Notre Dame Catholic Church on Saturday November 20th at 11 am, with a luncheon to follow downstairs in the church hall.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the staff of the dialysis unit (Nurses Nadine, Sherri, Diane, kris, Jane and Stephanie) , Dr. Dana Walters, Dr J Beveridge and all who helped uncle Pete at the Lake of the woods District Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, Donations to the dialysis unit at the lake of the woods district hospital would be greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Pete and Dorothy Zabloski's Home
I thought I would include pictures of the family homes from Park Street so those who haven’t been to THE HILL for some time can see what they all look like now.
First is Uncle Pete and Dorothy’s
This is the front view of their home at 1072 Park Street. The original house was stuccoed which was the norm for a lot of homes in Kenora . As you can see they put a side porch and new deck on the side. In the earlier years there was just a deck that you would find Pete sitting on and enjoying the view of Lawrencen’s Creek. I believe they built the house around 1950. It had two large bedrooms upstairs and two small bedrooms downstairs along with a living room and kitchen and bathroom. The basement was not finished but the best dart competitions took place down there.
This is the side view where Uncle Pete had his garden. He would be out there as soon as the frost was out of the ground turning that clay like soil we all had to contend with on “THE HILL”. Pretty sure he had the first garden in every spring and the first sun burn of the year as well as he rarely had a shirt on while working in the garden. He always planted corn at the bottom of the hill , potatoes, carrots, cucumbers and beans. Many a family gathering was held down at the bottom of the hill including the first family reunion. Pickerel were fried up for all to enjoy. Pete was the main supplier of fish for the hill as he and Dorothy loved to fish the Lake of the Woods.
Unfortunately Uncle Pete passed away Noveber 15, 2010 and Aunty Dorothy is residing at Pinecrest with the onset of Alzheimer’s taking over her memories of all the good times they enjoyed on “THE HILL”.
The house is still in the family with their son Stevie moving in.
First is Uncle Pete and Dorothy’s
This is the front view of their home at 1072 Park Street. The original house was stuccoed which was the norm for a lot of homes in Kenora . As you can see they put a side porch and new deck on the side. In the earlier years there was just a deck that you would find Pete sitting on and enjoying the view of Lawrencen’s Creek. I believe they built the house around 1950. It had two large bedrooms upstairs and two small bedrooms downstairs along with a living room and kitchen and bathroom. The basement was not finished but the best dart competitions took place down there.
This is the side view where Uncle Pete had his garden. He would be out there as soon as the frost was out of the ground turning that clay like soil we all had to contend with on “THE HILL”. Pretty sure he had the first garden in every spring and the first sun burn of the year as well as he rarely had a shirt on while working in the garden. He always planted corn at the bottom of the hill , potatoes, carrots, cucumbers and beans. Many a family gathering was held down at the bottom of the hill including the first family reunion. Pickerel were fried up for all to enjoy. Pete was the main supplier of fish for the hill as he and Dorothy loved to fish the Lake of the Woods.
Unfortunately Uncle Pete passed away Noveber 15, 2010 and Aunty Dorothy is residing at Pinecrest with the onset of Alzheimer’s taking over her memories of all the good times they enjoyed on “THE HILL”.
The house is still in the family with their son Stevie moving in.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sorry
Hey, just have to say I'm sorry I haven't been keeping this blog active. Too many things going in in retirement and I've just been lax in keeping this show on the road.
Also too many deaths, Pete Zabloski, Jeannine Zabloski and Joseph Zabloski in the past year. I will try to post their obituaries over the next couple days.
Again my appologies for not being on the ball.
Just me Rick z
Also too many deaths, Pete Zabloski, Jeannine Zabloski and Joseph Zabloski in the past year. I will try to post their obituaries over the next couple days.
Again my appologies for not being on the ball.
Just me Rick z
Friday, February 5, 2010
Mary (Zabloski) Strawa
So Aunty Mary was married to Walter Strawa(deceased) on and had three children. Linda is the oldest followed by now deceased and then Johnny also deceased. Linda had one son Ricky Nigh and is divorced and remarried to Cameron.
The Strawa's lived in Selkirk Manitoba when we were growing up on "The Hill". We would pile into old Betsy as a family and head off to Selkirk and Aunty Marys. They had a huge back yard that we could run around in and play soccer or baseball or whatever! We always had a great time there, especially when it came time to eat. Aunty Mary made the best fresh cucumber and tomatoe sandwiches picked fresh fom her garden. We would also play games in the shed that ran along the side of he back yard. Many a family get together took place there. I clearly remember making a fool of myself at an early drinking age of 18 or 19. I think we were celebrating Aunty Annie and Uncle Bob's engagement. Plenty of beer, liquor and wine for all and too much for some of us, like me!
The Strawa house was a story and a half building encased in red shingle siding. If we were there on a friday night we got to watch Wrestiling with Uncle Walter. Mad Dog Vachon and his brother the Butcher, George the Animal Steel, Killer Kowalski, Vern Gagne and Edward Carpentier just to name a few.Uncle Walter took his wrestling seriously so it was all quiet on the Strawa front, except for his giggles of glee as the fights progressed. For we all know this was the days of real wrestling! RIGHT!
Uncle Walter took a number of strokes and to be closer to family they moved back to Kenora and took up residence on 4th st n just around the corner from the overhead bridge eventually moving into the Park St apartments in the same building BABA had moved into. They managed a ground floor apartment as Uncle Walter had had a few more strokes and was paralized on one side. My parents would visit them regularly to play cards with them. Uncle Walter lost most of his ability to speak so it took some listening to understand his conversations. He could converse but you had to pay attenion and listen or he would get frustrated and upset if you didn't get him right! Uncle Walter would spend hours in the common room doing Jig Saw puzzles and it kept him busy and occuppied for hours giving Aunty Mary time to make her holupci and perogies which she sold to the citizens of her building and anyone in Kenora who needed some. I believe she still does this to this day to supplement her income. She makes regular visits to her sister Annie and Bob in BC as well as her daughter Linda. She also makes visits to Winnipeg to visit her grandchildren.
Aunty Mary was a smoker for alot of years. She was at the point where she lit one up in the morning and lit one off the next throughout the day never being without one stuck in the corner of her mouth and one eye shut from the smoke driffting up. She had her own rolly machine which she kept attached to her hip with her can of tobacco so she could keep on smoking. One day she decided she was killing herself and spending way too much on cigarettes and quit cold turkey and has never gone back! BRAVO to her!
Uncle Walter passed away a few years back and Aunty Mary continued on living in the Apartments looking after her mother BABA. They shared meals daily and kept each other good company. Enough credit has not been given to her for helping BABA all those years. If it wasn't for her BABA may have ended up in Pinecrest alot sooner then she did and probably would have left us much earlier as well. So thank you, thank you thank you Aunty Mary!
The Strawa's lived in Selkirk Manitoba when we were growing up on "The Hill". We would pile into old Betsy as a family and head off to Selkirk and Aunty Marys. They had a huge back yard that we could run around in and play soccer or baseball or whatever! We always had a great time there, especially when it came time to eat. Aunty Mary made the best fresh cucumber and tomatoe sandwiches picked fresh fom her garden. We would also play games in the shed that ran along the side of he back yard. Many a family get together took place there. I clearly remember making a fool of myself at an early drinking age of 18 or 19. I think we were celebrating Aunty Annie and Uncle Bob's engagement. Plenty of beer, liquor and wine for all and too much for some of us, like me!
The Strawa house was a story and a half building encased in red shingle siding. If we were there on a friday night we got to watch Wrestiling with Uncle Walter. Mad Dog Vachon and his brother the Butcher, George the Animal Steel, Killer Kowalski, Vern Gagne and Edward Carpentier just to name a few.Uncle Walter took his wrestling seriously so it was all quiet on the Strawa front, except for his giggles of glee as the fights progressed. For we all know this was the days of real wrestling! RIGHT!
Uncle Walter took a number of strokes and to be closer to family they moved back to Kenora and took up residence on 4th st n just around the corner from the overhead bridge eventually moving into the Park St apartments in the same building BABA had moved into. They managed a ground floor apartment as Uncle Walter had had a few more strokes and was paralized on one side. My parents would visit them regularly to play cards with them. Uncle Walter lost most of his ability to speak so it took some listening to understand his conversations. He could converse but you had to pay attenion and listen or he would get frustrated and upset if you didn't get him right! Uncle Walter would spend hours in the common room doing Jig Saw puzzles and it kept him busy and occuppied for hours giving Aunty Mary time to make her holupci and perogies which she sold to the citizens of her building and anyone in Kenora who needed some. I believe she still does this to this day to supplement her income. She makes regular visits to her sister Annie and Bob in BC as well as her daughter Linda. She also makes visits to Winnipeg to visit her grandchildren.
Aunty Mary was a smoker for alot of years. She was at the point where she lit one up in the morning and lit one off the next throughout the day never being without one stuck in the corner of her mouth and one eye shut from the smoke driffting up. She had her own rolly machine which she kept attached to her hip with her can of tobacco so she could keep on smoking. One day she decided she was killing herself and spending way too much on cigarettes and quit cold turkey and has never gone back! BRAVO to her!
Uncle Walter passed away a few years back and Aunty Mary continued on living in the Apartments looking after her mother BABA. They shared meals daily and kept each other good company. Enough credit has not been given to her for helping BABA all those years. If it wasn't for her BABA may have ended up in Pinecrest alot sooner then she did and probably would have left us much earlier as well. So thank you, thank you thank you Aunty Mary!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ramblings
So if you are a regular viewer, you've probably been wondering where the heck I've been! Or not! So I haven't been getting any stories from the relatives to add to the blog and may have to shut down if nothing more is forthcoming.
On the news front, it has been a tough year and only getting worse for the Zabloski family of Kenora. My sister Cindy has completed her kemo treatments and will commence radiation treatments shortly. Aunty Jeannine (Joe) has commenced her kemo treatments. Uncle Bill needs to walk with a cane for balance purposes after having a mini stroke and part of a lung removed. Uncle Pete had artery surgery to improve circulation to his one leg and it seems to have improved things for him initially. Uncle Joe (Jeannine) had a bad bought of pneumonia and now is required to drag or carry an oxygen bottle 24/7, and of course we attended the funeral of my Uncle Walter Zabloski in the spring!
Here my wife Debbie is trying to keep her blood sugar levels in line and insulin shots when she is supposed to take them. One good day usually followed by 2 or 3 bad days. Very frustrating for a lady who likes to keep things in control at all times!
On the good things front, we head off to Australia and New Zealand for 3 weeks! Hope to hunt for Orc's at the "Lord of the Rings" movie site! Maybe cuddle with a Koala or two in Australia! Swim with a platypus? Hunt the great white sharks of the Great Barrier Reef? Adventure time for sure. Hopefully the 24+-hr flight each way will not do us in!
We have all been enjoying awesome spring, early summer like weather throughout the month of November with little sign of cold winter weather coming any time soon, (touch wood).
If you have a "Hill" memory you want posted, send it to me please!
On the news front, it has been a tough year and only getting worse for the Zabloski family of Kenora. My sister Cindy has completed her kemo treatments and will commence radiation treatments shortly. Aunty Jeannine (Joe) has commenced her kemo treatments. Uncle Bill needs to walk with a cane for balance purposes after having a mini stroke and part of a lung removed. Uncle Pete had artery surgery to improve circulation to his one leg and it seems to have improved things for him initially. Uncle Joe (Jeannine) had a bad bought of pneumonia and now is required to drag or carry an oxygen bottle 24/7, and of course we attended the funeral of my Uncle Walter Zabloski in the spring!
Here my wife Debbie is trying to keep her blood sugar levels in line and insulin shots when she is supposed to take them. One good day usually followed by 2 or 3 bad days. Very frustrating for a lady who likes to keep things in control at all times!
On the good things front, we head off to Australia and New Zealand for 3 weeks! Hope to hunt for Orc's at the "Lord of the Rings" movie site! Maybe cuddle with a Koala or two in Australia! Swim with a platypus? Hunt the great white sharks of the Great Barrier Reef? Adventure time for sure. Hopefully the 24+-hr flight each way will not do us in!
We have all been enjoying awesome spring, early summer like weather throughout the month of November with little sign of cold winter weather coming any time soon, (touch wood).
If you have a "Hill" memory you want posted, send it to me please!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Auntie Rose Carver
Since I started this blog on the Kenora Ontario Zabloski's, I have asked for stories and memories from people, receiving little in return. This story received from my sister Sherri is a touching memory and possible explanation of how and why Auntie Rose Carver's passing took place. It is a touching and well thought out explanation and I hope you all enjoy it I know I did.
On January 10, 2003, the doctor stopped all medications to my Auntie Rose Carver.
It was clear to the doctor and to the family that she could not recover from her many strokes. Auntie Rose was given a life sentence of 2 hours to 2 days. She managed to stay 2 full weeks. We all wondered why she had to suffer so long. This is what I think really happened.
When Auntie Rose's turn came at the gate, she was asked if she was ready to enter. She said she was thrilled and honoured to be in this line and to be at the gate. She also said she realized that all the people behind her were going to die soon too. She asked about the wee baby boy. She was told that he would enter through heaven's gate (as she was about to) in a couple of days. He was born with a severe heart condition that could not be repaired. Auntie Rose asked if he was suffering and she was told he had severe pain with every breath and every beat of his heart.
Auntie Rose asked God if she could allow this wee lad to take her place at the gate. She said she had suffered heartache and pain all her life and if there was one last thing she could do on this earth she would love to save that baby from his suffering.
God knew the baby's family was having such a hard time with the baby's suffering. They wanted so much to keep him and yet cried for God to take him so he wouldn't hurt anymore. God granted Auntie Rose her request. the baby advanced to the gate and Auntie Rose went back in the line and quietly but bravely suffered the baby's pain. Her physical body underwent some changes as well, in fact her body should have died - instead, God wanted us to understand why she was still here - that was when her kidneys started to shut down.
The line continued to move nearer to the gate.
Once again Auntie Rose was just outside the gate. God asked her again if she was ready to enter and Auntie rose said "You know, dear God, I saw a young woman behind me - not too far back. I noticed some scars on her body from surgeries. The scars are very similar to the scars my Cathy had after her surgeries. When my Cathy was sick and I prayed to you and begged you to take me instead of her, you didn't answer me. Every day of my Cathy's illness I called out to you but my prayers were not heard. Dear God, could you please answer my prayer now so that I may at least feel the pain my poor Cathy suffered and let me go back in the line and trade places with that young woman?"
God again granted Auntie Rose's wish. She went back and suffered that severe pain for that young woman and yet we who sat by her bedside saw nothing more than a furrowed brow. Her physical body suffered another set back at this time - that was when her liver began to fail and her body started to turn yellow.
The line continued to move nearer the gate.
Facing God once more, He asked Auntie Rose if she was ready now to enter. And again she had a request - to take the suffering of an older man a couple of places aback in the line. "He appears to have some of the symptoms my poor Joe suffered. Dear God could you take that man before me so I can feel what it is like to be claustrophobic and oh so frightened. Dear God I know you understand that I am not afraid to die - from the odd glimpse I have had through the gate I can see (and I know in my heart) that I will be very happy there. I know my family will miss me here, but only when they join me will they understand how much I want and need to be with you. But just for a couple of days, could you allow me to feel my poor Joe's' pain?" God once again granter her this wish.
The line continued to move nearer the gate.
On January 24, 2003 Auntie Rose died.
She was once again in front of the Pearly gate, but this time the gate was thrown open wide. God said "Rose, you must come in now."
As she entered, Cathy ran to greet her. Uncle Joe was right behind Cathy, and there were her brothers Mike, Paul and John. A happier reunion there never has been! Off to the side were an old man, a young woman, and a wee baby boy, all who had been reunited with their loved ones, who had gone before them. They all gathered around Auntie Rose and her family and made her feel most welcome in her new home.
We all like to think God has a reason for allowing people to suffer so much. Could it be that God is just granting the dying person' last wishes?
Friday, August 21, 2009
Nonscience and stuff
So we were in Lancaster Ontario the other day and my sister -in-law ordered a Pineapple Sundae at the local DQ and got this little blob of soft ice cream with about a half a tsp of pineapple plopped on top, all for $2.35 it was a small sundae.
Now remember Vets dairy counter where Park Street met Railway street across from Robertsons house? Well you could get a double or triple scoop sunday in one of those fancy tall glass sundae glasses topped with pineapple, strawberries and chocolate for get this 75 cents!
We recently had occasion to stop at a MacDonalds on our way to Kenora as we were eating and driving, so I ordered a cheese burger. It came with a slice of cheese, what was to be a meat patti couple thin pickle slices mustard and catchup all for $2.49.
Remember when we could go to Woolworth's on main street and Auntie Rosie would cook you up a real burger with fried onions, fries and a pop and if memory serves me right for $1.25
Or you could go to the Salsbury House at the corner of 2nd and Matheson St and order a salsbury steak smothered in gravy, onions, mashed potatoes and peas for $2.25, maybe a glass of milk was extra?
Just yesterday I was thirsty and wanted a Pepsi and put $1.25 for a can of pop.
Remember when watching a ball game at Central Park you would walk over to Smiths Grocery and buy a 26oz bottle for 35 cents? Old Dutch onion/garlic bag of chips was 10cents and was almost as big as the small bag of chips in the grocery store that cost between $1 and $1.50 per bag now.
Walked by the local farmers market a while back. A pint of tomatoes was going for $2.50 which gave you 2 large tomatoes or 3 medium tomatoes.
Remember the vegetable truck coming down the hill bringing fresh veggies right to our door and you might pay a $1.00 for a large basket of tomatoes. Cauliflower were like 25 cents a head, a bushel of beets might have been $3.00? I know some years in Kenora you can't even find beets in the store to pickle your own.
Remember the lazy hazy days of summer? Why did it take until the middle of August to get a week of like weather? Do we get gentle rainy days or do we just get storms? We had rain pounding on our new steel roof last night and I think I will go check for dents in the roof. It came down so hard I thought it was going to come right through. But as quick as it started it ended. I think our lake must be up 3inches just from last nights down pour!
What was the name of the other store just past Vets when walking to town? Lil Gallagher's store was always a joy to visit. More times then naught she would just give you your pop or bag of chips because you stopped to have a visit with her. Old Mr Parson's on the corner kept a close eye on us kids thinking we were just there to see what we could steal from him. I would help him on the odd Saturdays to bring all the empty pop bottles out of his basement so when the pop truck came to pick up the empties they were all ready for him. He would usually give me a free pop or ice cream bar of some kind. He always had beautiful hollyhocks lined up along his garden. I think it was his son-in-law and daughter Alex Barstow who moved into his home when he passed away.
Okay enough for today, please continue to pray for Auntie Jeannine and family as she battles with cancer.
Now remember Vets dairy counter where Park Street met Railway street across from Robertsons house? Well you could get a double or triple scoop sunday in one of those fancy tall glass sundae glasses topped with pineapple, strawberries and chocolate for get this 75 cents!
We recently had occasion to stop at a MacDonalds on our way to Kenora as we were eating and driving, so I ordered a cheese burger. It came with a slice of cheese, what was to be a meat patti couple thin pickle slices mustard and catchup all for $2.49.
Remember when we could go to Woolworth's on main street and Auntie Rosie would cook you up a real burger with fried onions, fries and a pop and if memory serves me right for $1.25
Or you could go to the Salsbury House at the corner of 2nd and Matheson St and order a salsbury steak smothered in gravy, onions, mashed potatoes and peas for $2.25, maybe a glass of milk was extra?
Just yesterday I was thirsty and wanted a Pepsi and put $1.25 for a can of pop.
Remember when watching a ball game at Central Park you would walk over to Smiths Grocery and buy a 26oz bottle for 35 cents? Old Dutch onion/garlic bag of chips was 10cents and was almost as big as the small bag of chips in the grocery store that cost between $1 and $1.50 per bag now.
Walked by the local farmers market a while back. A pint of tomatoes was going for $2.50 which gave you 2 large tomatoes or 3 medium tomatoes.
Remember the vegetable truck coming down the hill bringing fresh veggies right to our door and you might pay a $1.00 for a large basket of tomatoes. Cauliflower were like 25 cents a head, a bushel of beets might have been $3.00? I know some years in Kenora you can't even find beets in the store to pickle your own.
Remember the lazy hazy days of summer? Why did it take until the middle of August to get a week of like weather? Do we get gentle rainy days or do we just get storms? We had rain pounding on our new steel roof last night and I think I will go check for dents in the roof. It came down so hard I thought it was going to come right through. But as quick as it started it ended. I think our lake must be up 3inches just from last nights down pour!
What was the name of the other store just past Vets when walking to town? Lil Gallagher's store was always a joy to visit. More times then naught she would just give you your pop or bag of chips because you stopped to have a visit with her. Old Mr Parson's on the corner kept a close eye on us kids thinking we were just there to see what we could steal from him. I would help him on the odd Saturdays to bring all the empty pop bottles out of his basement so when the pop truck came to pick up the empties they were all ready for him. He would usually give me a free pop or ice cream bar of some kind. He always had beautiful hollyhocks lined up along his garden. I think it was his son-in-law and daughter Alex Barstow who moved into his home when he passed away.
Okay enough for today, please continue to pray for Auntie Jeannine and family as she battles with cancer.
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