Bill Grudecki
GRUDECKI - Bill Grudecki of Niagara Falls, ON, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the age of 77 due to complications arising from Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative disease he lived with for a decade.
He leaves behind his partner of nearly 30 years, Robert Reed, his brother Vince (Carmen) Grudecki, nephews Dan (Whitney) Grudecki, Clinton Grudecki, Logan Grudecki and niece Kaitlyn (Shawn) Meierhofer and their son Barrett. Also mourning his loss are his sisters-in-law Roberta (Robbie) Ewen, Karen (Ken) Anderson, nephew Greg (Judy) Ewen, a very large and close extended family and numerous dear friends.
Born in Empress, Alberta to Lucy (Jangula) and Joe Grudecki, Bill was the eldest of their two children. Bill attended St. Joseph’s Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta where he worked towards his education degree. After leaving the seminary, he completed his degree while working as a porter in the hospital. During several years of teaching, Bill realised his true passion was for healthcare and went back to school at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta to earn his nursing degree. He worked as a Registered Nurse at Calgary General, Holy Cross and Rockyview hospitals in Calgary where many of his coworkers became his lifelong friends. In 2008, Bill and Rob moved across the country to renovate and operate a bed & breakfast in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Bill’s passions in life included storytelling, gardening, travelling, volunteering and being the ultimate host for friends and family.
Bill was extremely grateful for his caregivers, especially for his family physician Paul, his specialists and the home care PSWs who became like family to him. You made Bill more comfortable and his life better. Bill’s friends, whether they lived in town, across the country or next door, meant everything to him. When his mobility diminished, you brought the world to him through your visits, phone calls and video chats. Thank you all!
A Memorial Mass and Rite of Committal of his ashes will be held at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Acadia Valley, Alberta on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow at the Senior’s Centre in town.
In remembrance of Bill who loved his flower gardens, if you desire, send flowers to someone you love who will enjoy them now and remind them how much you care. A simple act of kindness and bringing joy to others is something Bill strongly believed in.