Born April 25, 1937, Cando, SK – Died July 17, 2019, Calgary, AB
John was born at the farm to Nicholas and Hassia Czerniak (nee Bilan) near Cando, SK. He is the middle child of eleven with 5 older and 5 younger siblings.
He is predeceased by his parents along with his brother’s Leonard Czerniak, Billy (Gloria) Czerniak, and Mike Czerniak. He is also predeceased by his brother in-law Nick (Mary) Mantyka and sister in-law Dorothy (Paul) Czerniak.
John is survived by his siblings; Mary (Nick) Mantyka, Rose (Jim) Keogan, Sophie (Mel) Proteau, Lydia (Sylvester) Gulansky, Paul (Dorothy) Czerniak, Carolyn (Peter) Gustar, Denis (Debbie) Czerniak.
John married Nola Mable King on May 28
th
, 1960. They moved many times over the years to follow his oilfield career. In 1979 they built and moved to “the ranch” NW of Cochrane. John and Nola had 5 children; Rhonda Czerniak (Steven, Rhondel, Justin), Lorelei (Rob) Berry (Natasha, Ryan, MacKenzie), Leah (Tom) Czerniak-Holmes (Davis, Reece), Naomi (Jamie) Czerniak-Reay (Kyle, Mikaela, Ethan), and John (Tracey) Czerniak (Annabella).
Papa Gheto is survived by 12 great grandchildren.
John was a self-taught, accomplished musician on the guitar, banjo, fiddle and piano. Family and music were his passions. In 1970 Big Chief Records released his album “I’m Johnny Bluestone”. Over the years John and his music was the source of entertainment at all family gatherings. As soon as he arrived and started playing his music the whole party started!
We know the party in heaven has gained a lead vocal and guitarist. The toes are tapping and the laughs are rollin’. We love you and will miss you always. Till next time Pops (aka Crusty Muffin), xx
Funeral Services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (
10 River Heights Dr, Cochrane, AB
). Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
View here the Photo Tribute played at John’s Funeral Service
Arrangements entrusted to Cochrane Country Funeral Home, Florence (Flo) Simpson and Anne McNeil, Funeral Directors. Ph: 403-932-1039. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Czerniak, please visit our flower store.
John was born at the farm to Nicholas and Hassia Czerniak (nee Bilan) near Cando, SK. He is the middle child of eleven with 5 older and 5 younger siblings.
He is predeceased by his parents along with his brother’s Leonard Czerniak, Billy (Gloria) Czerniak, and Mike Czerniak. He is also predeceased by his brother in-law Nick (Mary) Mantyka and sister in-law Dorothy (Paul) Czerniak.
John is survived by his siblings; Mary (Nick) Mantyka, Rose (Jim) Keogan, Sophie (Mel) Proteau, Lydia (Sylvester) Gulansky, Paul (Dorothy) Czerniak, Carolyn (Peter) Gustar, Denis (Debbie) Czerniak.
John married Nola Mable King on May 28
th
, 1960. They moved many times over the years to follow his oilfield career. In 1979 they built and moved to “the ranch” NW of Cochrane. John and Nola had 5 children; Rhonda Czerniak (Steven, Rhondel, Justin), Lorelei (Rob) Berry (Natasha, Ryan, MacKenzie), Leah (Tom) Czerniak-Holmes (Davis, Reece), Naomi (Jamie) Czerniak-Reay (Kyle, Mikaela, Ethan), and John (Tracey) Czerniak (Annabella).
Papa Gheto is survived by 12 great grandchildren.
John was a self-taught, accomplished musician on the guitar, banjo, fiddle and piano. Family and music were his passions. In 1970 Big Chief Records released his album “I’m Johnny Bluestone”. Over the years John and his music was the source of entertainment at all family gatherings. As soon as he arrived and started playing his music the whole party started!
We know the party in heaven has gained a lead vocal and guitarist. The toes are tapping and the laughs are rollin’. We love you and will miss you always. Till next time Pops (aka Crusty Muffin), xx
Funeral Services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (
10 River Heights Dr, Cochrane, AB
). Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
View here the Photo Tribute played at John’s Funeral Service
Arrangements entrusted to Cochrane Country Funeral Home, Florence (Flo) Simpson and Anne McNeil, Funeral Directors. Ph: 403-932-1039. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Czerniak, please visit our flower store.
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