Obituary of Joseph Sojak

SOJAK: A resident of Ridgetown, Joseph 'Joe' Sojak, died at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Wednesday January 4, 2006 at the age of 66. Born in Woodlands, Manitoba, son of the late John & Justina (Basnak) Sojak. Beloved husband of Bonnie Sojak of Ridgetown. Loving father of Lonnie & Lyn Sojak of Ridgetown, Paul & Jennifer Sojak of Chatham, and Matt & Stacy Sojak of Ridgetown. Cherished grandfather of Coady, Hunter, Calin, Garrett and Layne. Brother of John & Mary Sojak, Milan & Geri Sojak, Jerry & Jean Sojak, Mary Dinga, and Bessie Kominek, all of Ridgetown, Frances & Stan Kominek of Dresden, and Martha & Al Kovar of Chatham. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Louis and Stanley Sojak, sister Pat Cikatricis and her husband Joe, and brothers-in-law Steve Dinga and Frank Kominek. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Friday 2:00-4:30 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers at the Funeral Home on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridgetown on Saturday January 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Joseph Sagayaraj celebrant. Cremation with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim at a later date. Donations made by cheque to Canadian Cancer Society or Diabetes Association appreciated.