Philip Joseph Heisler (1923 - 2002)

Born 29 Nov 1923 in Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada

Husband of Catherine Mary (Pashak) Heisler — married 14 Nov 1953 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died 2 Aug 2002 at age 78 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Phil was born in 1923. He was the son of Jacob Heisler and Helen Rissling.^[1]

He married Catherine Mary Pashak in 1953.^[2]

He died in 2002.^[1][3]

Notes From Obituary

He was born in Denzil, Saskatchewan. He received his formal education at Athol Murrays Notre Dame College. Phil worked at Banff Springs Hotel as Head Bellman, joined International Harvester Company in Calgary in 1950 as Zone Manager. In 1957 he and his family transferred to Dawson Creek as Manager for Industrial Road and Equipment. He later became a part owner of the Dawson Carland Chev-Olds Dealership for 14 years. Phil was a Past President of the Motor Dealers Assoc. of B.C., a Past President of the Dawson Creek Rotary Club. He served on the Dawson Creek Hospital Board, was Chairman of the Board of Notre Dame Parish. Also he was a Charter Member of the Dawson Creek Knights of Columbus as well as Past District Governor of the Knights of Columbus and Past President of Dawson Creek Golf Club. After a brief time in Tsawwassen, Phil and his family moved to Penticton in 1977 where he became the Manager of the Pen Mar Cinema for 10 years. Phil was member of the Penticton Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He also was a member of the Penticton Golf & Country Club for 24 years.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Philip Joseph Heisler; Registration: 2002-09-016811, 2 August 2002, Penticton, Age at Death: 78, Birth: 29 November 1923, Denzil, Saskatchewan; Spouse: Catherine Mary Pashak, Parents: Jacob Heisler and Helen Rissling. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 24 December 2023).
2. ↑ "Heisler-Pashak Rites In Sacred Heart Church", The Calgary Albertan (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Thu, Nov 26, 1953, page 6, Newspapers Clip: 116777507 (accessed 24 December 2023).
3. ↑ "Heisler, Philip J.", The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Wed, Aug 7, 2002, page 86, Newspapers Clip: 137359069 (accessed 24 December 2023).

• Obituary
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157088331/philip-joseph-heisler: accessed 24 December 2023), memorial page for Philip Joseph Heisler (1923–2 Aug 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157088331, citing Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Sandy (contributor 48963295).

• "1931 Census of Canada", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27343; Census Place: South Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 6, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #5352067 (accessed 24 December 2023), Phillip Joseph Heisler (7), single son, in household of Jacob Heisler (28) in South Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Saskatchewan.