Passed away in Leamington, Ontario, Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Born in Czechoslovakia August 10, 1913. Came to Canada in 1930, landing in Montreal, Quebec. Peter worked in Nova Scotia and then Sudbury where he worked in the nickel mines. He then moved to Chapleau and worked as a cook in the lumber camps and finally moved to Blind Rever and owned and operated the Vajda Motel. Later he moved to Iron Bridge. Peter retired to Sault Ste. Marie and then to Kingsville, Ontario. Cremation was completed in Windsor, Ontario in January. A memorial mass will be held in Blind River, Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. James the Greater with Father Jim Ketzler officiating. Interment of ashes at Hillside Cemetery, Blind River. (Arrangements entrusted to Menard Funeral Home, Blind River)
