Lawrence Wuskynyk passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2008, at his home in Prince George, B.C. at the age of 79 years.
Lawrence was born September 24th, 1929 in Detroit Michigan. He moved with his family to Red Rose, Manitoba in 1935 where he spent his childhood. Lawrence worked his way to the west where he met his future wife Ellen in her father’s sawmill at Brule, Alberta. After they were married, they lived in Brule until 1967 when they moved to Vancouver Island. They spent the next three years in Crofton. Lawrence worked as a heavy equipment operator and had to follow the work, in 1970 he again moved his family to the Quesnel area where the children grew up. Lawrence later moved to Prince George where he retired and lived out is life.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Ellen, five children; Renee, Dawn, Yvonne, Larry & Coreen, twelve grandchildren and five siblings; Mike, Emilia, Bernice, Robert and Olive.
A private Memorial will be planned for a later date.
Lawrence had a great love for animals so we ask that Memorial Tributes be made to you local SPCA. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at: #19 Woodland Court Hinton, Alberta T7V-1Z7