Obituary

CHOPIANY, Ernie – peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Dorothy Ley Hospice, Toronto, Ontario at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Monica. Loving father to Michael (Amanda) and Nicole. Grandfather to Eric and Lily. Dear son of Nestor and the late Stella Chopiany. Cherished brother to Jerry (Irene), Pat (Bill Holowachuk) and Lisa (Domenic DiIorio). Fond brother-in-law to Nick Bartha and son-in-law of Herta and the late Steve Bartha. Special nephew of Auntie Helen. Ernie will be sadly missed by all his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 343 Keele St. (just south of Dundas) on Sunday, February 28th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dorothy Ley Hospice, 220 Sherway Dr., Toronto, ON M9C 0A7 or online at http://www.dlhospice.org . Arrangements entrusted to Cardinal Funeral Home, 416-762-8141. Online condolences received at www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com “Feeling devastated to lose our beautiful, fun-loving, sporty & adventurous Dad (aka Dadinski, Extreme Dreamer) who lost his battle with cancer. We will miss his love, laughter, enthusiasm, hugs, jokes and crazy amount of hyperactive energy so much. We can’t wait to welcome him back again in paradise! Love Michael and Amanda Chopiany xoxo”

Visitation

Service

Date
February 28, 2016
Location
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 343 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario
Time
2 p.m.

Burial / Entombment / Cremation

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private
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February 22, 2016
Ernie & Kathy Dutchak
Dear Monica, Michael and Nicole and family members, Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Ernie - a husband, father, son, brother and a friend. Ernie always held a smile and joked around like his brother Jerry. Thinking of you all.
February 20, 2016
Pat Holowachuk
One day at a time is enough… Don’t look back and grieve the past. It’s gone… Don’t be troubled about the future it has not come yet… Live in the present and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering. That's how Ernie lived. Monica thank you so much for taking care of and loving our Brother.