Walter (Wally) Dubnyk was born in Hague, SK on January 29, 1929 and was called to coffee row in Heaven on February 10, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer.

Always an entrepreneur, many will remember him as the founder of Wally’s Food Basket (1969). “Wally sells meat that even grandma can eat.” From there he carried on to start the Battleford Food Fair, The Town Butcher and Choice Family Foods to name a few.

Wally is survived by his five children Debbie (Victor Proctor), Barry (Barb), Doug (Brenda), Bonnie (Leigh Redding) and David (Barb). Twelve adoring grandchildren and eleven adorable great grandchildren: Kristy Dawn (Matthew, Macy, Jessika & Andrew), Christianne (Anaka), David (Jackson), Devan (Nathaniel, Parker), Drew (Cash), Cody, Nikki, Amanda (Blake), Breanne, Bailey, Dane (Hunter) and Chad. Sisters Vicky (Lethbridge) & Ollie (Burnaby) as well numerous extended family.

Wally will be sadly missed not only by his family but also special friends Al White (left winger), Al Ulmer (driver and shopping buddy), Thelma Schmidt (good friend), Betty and Ray Turner (dads earth angels), coffee row buddies, North Star hockey friends and many others.

Wally was predeceased  by his wife of 60 years, Ina.

A big thank you to Dr. Engelbrecht, Nurse Danielle, and all the BUH staff as well as RUH (Saskatoon) staff who helped make dads final days comfortable.

An Informal Celebration of Life will be held on March 11, 2017 at the Pioneer Association Hall 792-101 Street (South Railway Avenue) (Riverview). Drop in for coffee between 1pm and 4pm to share your Wally stories.

Interment at a later date.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at  www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca.

• Date : 2017-02-10
• Location : North Battleford, SK