Obituary for Jaswant Singh Wirk
Obituary Jaswant Singh Wirk
Born: March 5, 1927
Died: Feb 1, 2024
The family of Jaswant Singh Wirk is saddened to announce his passing at the age of 96. Raised in Kenya, Jaswant enjoyed a rich and fulfilling life as an accomplished business man in East Africa. After moving to Canada, he actively participated in the Alberta and BC communities where he lived, whether through his work or his connection to the broader Sikh diaspora. His wisdom and counsel were sought by many across the communities in East Africa and Canada. They always appreciated his patient, practical and thoughtful perspective.
In his later years he enjoyed reminiscing about the people and experiences of life in East Africa and his travels. He believed in the power of education and was himself a life-long learner, supporting his siblings in their educational pursuits. He continued to keep his mind and body active well into his later years.
Jaswant was pre deceased by his wife Trishan Kaur (née Gill) and his brother Manmohan Singh Wirk. He is survived by his two sons: Manjeet and Daljeet, as well as his two grandsons, Zak and Patrik and great grand daughter Linn. He is also survived by his sister Harwant and brothers Kalwant and Gurcharan and their families.
He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.
Tributes are possible at the Fraser River Funeral Home website in Abbotsford. A funeral will be held at the Fraser River Funeral Home on Sat Feb 10th at 15:30. The funeral will be followed by a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Abbotsford.
Born: March 5, 1927
Died: Feb 1, 2024
The family of Jaswant Singh Wirk is saddened to announce his passing at the age of 96. Raised in Kenya, Jaswant enjoyed a rich and fulfilling life as an accomplished business man in East Africa. After moving to Canada, he actively participated in the Alberta and BC communities where he lived, whether through his work or his connection to the broader Sikh diaspora. His wisdom and counsel were sought by many across the communities in East Africa and Canada. They always appreciated his patient, practical and thoughtful perspective.
In his later years he enjoyed reminiscing about the people and experiences of life in East Africa and his travels. He believed in the power of education and was himself a life-long learner, supporting his siblings in their educational pursuits. He continued to keep his mind and body active well into his later years.
Jaswant was pre deceased by his wife Trishan Kaur (née Gill) and his brother Manmohan Singh Wirk. He is survived by his two sons: Manjeet and Daljeet, as well as his two grandsons, Zak and Patrik and great grand daughter Linn. He is also survived by his sister Harwant and brothers Kalwant and Gurcharan and their families.
He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.
Tributes are possible at the Fraser River Funeral Home website in Abbotsford. A funeral will be held at the Fraser River Funeral Home on Sat Feb 10th at 15:30. The funeral will be followed by a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Abbotsford.