Tomko, James William "Jimmy" "Jim"^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]}

1941 - 2023  (82 years)

• Name	Tomko, James William "Jimmy" "Jim"  [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	10 Aug 1941	Manitoba, CANADA   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1974	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   [3, 4, 5]
  Residence	1 Jan 2020	Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   [5]
  Death	24 Aug 2023	Manitoba, Canada   [5]
  Cremated	Aft. 24 Aug 2023	Manitoba, Canada
  Funeral	15 Sep 2023	Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada   [5]
  Burial	Aft. 15 Sep 2023	Winnipeg Beach Community Cemetery, Winnipeg Beach, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I400165551226	Rick Dondo's Family | Descendants of Fred Russin (1854), Descendants of Dokija Vordyniak / Burdy (1859)
  Last Modified	28 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Tomko "Tomkow", William James "Bill",   b. 23 Feb 1917, Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada d. 13 Mar 1956, Lockport, Manitoba, Canada (Age 39 years)
  Mother	Tyszkowski, Olga Eugenia "Jane",   b. 16 Oct 1919, RM of Teulon, Manitoba, Canada d. 25 May 2010, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1940	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  Family ID	F1311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Zelenski, P.
  Children	1. Tomko, J.L.B.J.   2. Tomko, R.
  Family ID	F2244	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 May 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Aug 1941 - Manitoba, Canada Residence - 1974 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Residence - 1 Jan 2020 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Death - 24 Aug 2023 - Manitoba, Canada Cremated - Aft. 24 Aug 2023 - Manitoba, Canada Funeral - 15 Sep 2023 - Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Burial - Aft. 15 Sep 2023 - Winnipeg Beach Community Cemetery, Winnipeg Beach, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S1570432830] Various, Facebook (Web)[SD], (Meta). Described as "Facebook profile", as published on the Facebook social media service, where more information is available. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.). A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree". Another researcher's profile of this person [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided. A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980". [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided. As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980". [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A. A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "id-318751". Further: "Longer obituary:". It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "JAMES WILLIAM TOMKO, BORN: AUG 10, 1941, DATE OF PASSING: AUG 23, 2023; With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of (Jim) James Tomko, 82, with his family at his side and his favorite music playing on August 23, 2023, at Riverview Healt".h Centre in Winnipeg. Left to remember him are his children, Jeannie/Jeneen (Mauricio) and Ryan (Theresa); wife Phyllis of 59 years, separated; sisters, Teresa (Alain Beauregard), Judy (Brand Catton), and Beverley (Albert Self); grandchildren, Felicity (12 months) and baby Jamie (expected Febuary 2024); many nieces, nephews, cousins; companion Linda; and numerous cherished friends. Everyone's love and support were a great comfort to Jim. He was predeceased by his father, Bill/William Tomko, whom he was immensely proud of and missed dearly; his mother, Olga Tomko (Tyshkoski), who was his sunshine; his brother, Charlie/Charles Tomko (Myrna); and his nephew, Tommy Tomko. Jim tragically lost his dad in a car accident as a young boy of 14 but was able to show great strength as he helped his mother raise his 4 younger siblings and provided a lasting positive influence in their lives. Jim was born on August 10, 1941, and grew up in Winnipeg Beach. The family home was across from their garage and service station business and was full of love. Once he graduated high school, he moved to Winnipeg. Soon after, he fell in love with Phyllis Zelenesky and got married. Skilled with numbers, he first worked as a bank teller but soon transitioned to being an independent insurance agent and operated the business for the next 45 years. He loved the freedom and social aspect of being an agent. Remaining strongly connected to Winnipeg Beach, he and Phyllis also owned and operated a restaurant for 15 years, called B&E Carry Outs or amongst ourselves the "Chicken Shack" (present day Salty's). Jim proudly served on Winnipeg Beach Council for 20 years, with three terms as Mayor, guiding his beloved town. He excelled at public speaking, having been a dedicated member of Toastmasters, where he once won a humourous speech contest. Jim had a passion for music from a young age and effortlessly played accordion, piano, and guitar. Family holidays were often filled with live music. He very much enjoyed entertaining audiences and performing in bands throughout his entire life, most recently the Country Gentlemen and the Wood Knotts. In his retirement, he joined the Board of Directors at the radio station CJNU 93.7 FM and found great joy in volunteering to produce music shows and passionately planned playlists and stories for his own program as "Country Gentleman Jim Tomko" for many years. Jim valued people and making a positive impact, and he built strong social connections with family, friends, and anyone he met. Lending a hand and encouraging others brought him happiness. He was the epitome of active living. A passionate gardener who especially loved growing beans, he served on the board of the West Kildonan Horticultural Society for several years. Golf was another activity he partook in whenever possible, and upon making a poor shot, he would say, "It's ok, the next one will be better," a reflection of his positive and resilient attitude to life. Jim also had a love of curling and was an avid player who always served on the executive of the curling clubs he was involved in. Sharing his enthusiasm for the sport, he coached the junior program at the West Kildonan Curling Club for a decade. He lived his life to the fullest, but his strongest commitment was to his family, and he provided endless guidance and support in the lives of his children. Jim was proud of his dad's service in WWII and was a member of the Winnipeg Beach Legion for 40 years. There will be a celebration of Jim's life at the Legion on September 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Interment with his parents and brother at the Winnipeg Beach Cemetery will take place at a later date. If you would like to honour Jim's memory, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Riverview Health Centre Foundation, in lieu of flowers. He would also ask that you embrace a healthy diet and lifestyle and keep on smiling. Jim always had a smile, wisdom, and warmth to offer, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We love you, Dad! Gilbart Funeral Home in care of arrangements www.gilbartfuneralhome.com -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 9, 2023 Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2023/09/09. The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service, access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription. https://www.gilbartfuneralhome.com/obituary/JimJames-Tomko [S1570432830] Various, Facebook (Web)[SD], (Meta). A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "jim.tomko.75". It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "Facebook profile". Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2022. The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service, access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription. [S0000300001] Various, Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits [SD], (Various). Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait with a title of "Symynyshens and others during a family gathering in Gimli with legend", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: A family gathering in Gimli NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Published in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, on 15 Aug 2016 Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait]) File size: 2714565 bytes; Image size (pixels): 3264 wide by 2448 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. 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Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Announcement of Funeral Arrangements for William James "Bill" Tomko (1917) (etc)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Announcement of Funeral Arrangements for William James "Bill" Tomko (1917) and David George Wood, as published in the Winnipeg Free Press (page 9) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 15 Mar 1956 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 236876 bytes; Image size (pixels): 396 wide by 1431 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: 4e2be512-da8e-47f9-9074-e04732877967 [S0000300001] Various, Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits [SD], (Various). Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait with a title of "Obituary photo - James William "Jimmy" "Jim" Tomko (1941)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary photo for James William "Jimmy" "Jim" Tomko (1941) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on 21 Sep 2008 Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait]) File size: 65385 bytes; Image size (pixels): 438 wide by 700 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: 781c6ba7-017c-42ed-9caa-8a9f76cc171b [S0000300008] Various, Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Unspecified images [SD], (Various). Your host has graciously offered a data file identified as an image with a title of "Obituary photo as a singer - James William "Jimmy" "Jim" Tomko (1941)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary photo as a singer for James William "Jimmy" "Jim" Tomko (1941) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Reported as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and dated on 17 Aug 2008 File Details: (jpg - jpeg; image - UNDEFINED) File size: 135007 bytes; Image size (pixels): 651 wide by 700 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: febe02db-cd80-40e9-9564-8ff942d8bf9f [S0000300007] Various, Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Stories in files [SD], (Various). 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Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Winnipeg Free Press Obituary - Pauline (Zelisko) Zelenitsky (1917)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary for Pauline (Zelisko) Zelenitsky (1917), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 25 Apr 1996 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 268736 bytes; Image size (pixels): 531 wide by 952 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. 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Your host has offered a story, and has reported details about it as follows: with a title of "Obituary - Olga Eugenia (Tyszkowski) Tomko (1919)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary - Olga Eugenia (Tyszkowski) Tomko (1919) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Noted by the author as pertaining to events in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 29 May 2010 The story has been brought forward to this site as follows: Born: Oct 16, 1919 <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Date of Passing: May 25, 2010   It is with heartbroken sadness that we announce the passing of our devoted and beautiful mother, Olga Tomko, who was in her 91st year, of Winnipeg Beach on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Concordia Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late William James Tomko, and the proud mother of five children who honoured her love and devotion to them in their childhood years by returning that love and devotion to her in her elder years. Mom was predeceased by the love of her life, William (Bill) who passed away in a tragic car accident 54 years ago. In her heart, there never was another w The content is described by the Ancestry service as follows: Content type: story - x-inline Content size: 3291 bytes / characters The full story is available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: 52e4bba8-f5a9-487f-90cc-964102a5102f [S0000300007] Various, Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Stories in files [SD], (Various). 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