Jack passed away peacefully at 1:00 am on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born in Winnipeg, MB on June 16, 1939.
He is survived by his loving wife Anne of 55 years, lovingly remembered by son, John (Alix), daughters, Kimberley (Lee), Maeve (Hideki), grandchildren, Rebecca, Mary, Kimberley, Scott, Madison, Ivan, Nicholas, great-grandchild, Jack, brother, Ron, sister Peggy, nephews, Michael and Ryan, and niece Aynslie.
Special thanks to the staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital and Father Yurij Vyshnesvskyy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1112 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC with Father Joe Ostopowich officiating. A reception will follow in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate a donation being made to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church at 1112 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 1G1.
Condolences may be offered to the family at drapack@shaw.ca or
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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kim frost
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Marsha & Kerry Doran Anne and family, I worked with Jack at the court office in Thompson. Jack was a great judge and a wonderful person to work with. As a judge, he was firm but fair and respectful to everyone. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Marsha and Kerry Doran
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Gerry Moffatt (was Geraldine Mushie) Anne & family: my deepest condolences to you in the loss of Jack. I worked for him at one of my first jobs in Thompson in the law firm. Nobody looked after his staff better, was so organized and to top it off had such a great sense of humor! We had the best Xmas and staff parties out at your cabin and he treated everyone so well. I think of those Thompson days often and was lucky to have worked for such a great man.
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Ronaleen Hassel Anne and family.
I worked for Jack for many years in his office in Thompson. He left myself and the other staff that worked there at the time very sorry to see him become a judge and leave us. These were some of my very best memories of working in Thompson for Jack and Murray. He was fun, kind and an all around great boss and person.
Please accept my most sincere condolences
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Gerald Lambert It is with great sadness I heard the news of the untimely departure of a man I had the utmost respect for. My prayers and wishes are with all the Drapack family. He was a great man, friend and father!
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Gigi Bailey Anne & Family
So sorry to hear about Jack
You’re in our thoughts. Bob & Gigi Bailey.
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David and Iris Gray Anne, John, Kim, Maeve (and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren):
Iris and I mourn with you, and all of those that survive him, the loss of Jack. He was a great Judge and an outstanding man. I have no doubt the tributes to him will pour in and every accolade he receives is well deserved.
We simply cannot get to Victoria to be with you. We are sorry and apologize but hope you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and will be especially with you tomorrow at 11. Anne, when we get to Victoria next, we will come visit if that is acceptable.
As noted in the material we will be sending a donation to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jack’s name. There can be no words that truly express our sorrow or that will really soothe the pain of your loss. But know always that the entire community of people that knew you all, and especially Jack, are here for and with you.
If there is anything we can do please just ask.
All of our best and love,
David and Iris Gray
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Jim and Sandy Jennings So very sorry for your loss of Jack. We had just talked to him in Adobe Wells not long ago. What a surprise. You are in our prayers.
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Tanis Light Anne, John, Kim, Maeve and family – on behalf of the Johnston family please accept my condolences on the passing of your husband and father, Jack.
Tanis (Johnston) Light
former neighbour from Thompson
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Drapacks passing. I have many fond memory’s of him and the rest of the family. Maeve was one of my closest friend while living in thompson. My sincere condolences.