November 8, 1933 – April 18, 2022

Anthony Metro Zawaduk passed on April 18th, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Verna Rae Wood (m. 1955), daughter Cheryl Zawaduk (Jim Manson), grandchildren Zakary Zawaduk, Michaela Manson and Alysha Zawaduk, his brothers Carl, William, and David; Predeceased by his father Harry (d. 1981) son Mitchell Ray (d. 1993), sister Marlene (2008), daughter-in-law Kristine (d. 2013), son Michael Anthony (d. 2015), and mother Dora (d. 2017).

A dutiful son, reliable brother, caring husband, nurturing father, doting uncle, faithful friend and cherished grandfather, he is loved and admired for the man he was.

Generous with his time and talents, Anthony developed many skills (carpentry, sheet metal, trucking, heavy equipment operator) that he used in the creation of A & A Contracting, an excavating business. Anthony could build or fix almost anything and did so with great care, taking pride in his workmanship.

He was deeply committed to supporting his family from a very early age, entering the workforce at age 14 and retiring at 70.

He enjoyed woodworking, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, and dancing. He loved spending time at Paul and Adams Lake, and wintering in Desert Hot Springs.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he lived most of his life in British Columbia (Penny, Port Alice, Delta, Kamloops, and Knutsford). Anthony enjoyed reconnecting with his extended family in Alberta. He, along with his mother, wife and brother David visited family in Ukraine and hosted Ukrainian family members (Vasia/Leysa) in Kamloops during the 1990s.

Anthony will be remembered for his qualities of commitment, generosity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, leadership, industriousness, love of family, optimism, and his ability to change with the times. He was a man that looked toward the future, always planning his next project or road trip. He will be loved, remembered, and greatly missed.

Family requests in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to support Ukrainian relief through the Canadian Ukrainian Foundation https://www.cufoundation.ca/.

A service to remember Anthony is organized by Schoening Funeral Home Kamloops and will be held April 23rd at 12:00pm.

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Messages of condolence may be offered at Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2022-04-18
• Location : Kamloops