Obituary of Vladas Ivanauskas

IVANAUSKAS, Vladas "Walter" Passed away peacefully at Hospice Niagara with family at his side on Friday, March 23, 2012 on his 91st birthday. Beloved husband of Stella for 30 years and loving father of Diane (Simon Round) and cherished Grandpa of Christopher and Amanda (Round). Also survived by his step-children Diane (Frank) Krol, Tom (Judie) Holomego, Laurie (Bill) Jackson. Walter will also be missed by his step- grandchildren Jessica (Jarrod) Burtt, Jennifer (Ahmad) Shakhatreh, Joey Holomego, Roseanne (Mark) Brooks, Michael (Roslyn) Krol, Beverley and Stacey Jackson, and by his step-great grandchildren Kennedy, Hana, Gabriel and Grace. Walter will also be missed by his brothers Charlie, John and their families. Predeceased by his first wife Beatrice, his parents Kazymera and Kazymeras, and by his brothers Vytold and Felix. Walter's family will receive friends at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton St. on Sunday, March 25, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Vigil prayers will be held in the funeral home Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria (Church St.). Following the reception, the Rite of Committal will take place at St. John's Lithuanian Cemetery, Mississauga. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to Hospice Niagara or the Rankin Cancer Run would be appreciated by Walter's family.