STRAKA, Manfred Konrad - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Manfred Konrad Straka, who was born on August 3, 1925, in Graz, Austria and died on March 17, 2021, in Kamloops, BC.
Preceded in death by Nelda, his beloved wife of 66 years, he is lovingly remembered by his daughters Silvia (Mary), Claudia (Bill) and Isabel (Greg), grandchildren Matthew (Erin), Alison, Samantha, Cameron and Timothy, and relatives in Europe.
Manfred lived a rich, long, and remarkable life, filled with many accomplishments and experiences.
After surviving war and earning his PhD (Math and Physics), he met Nelda and they immigrated to Canada in 1952.
Living in Toronto and Kirkland Lake, they moved to Kamloops, BC, in 2016.
An intelligent, cultured, hospitable man, Manfred was genuinely interested in the lives of others, listening carefully and responding thoughtfully.
We are especially grateful for the excellent care, kindness and compassion provided to Manfred at Berwick on the Park and at Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held over Zoom on May 1, 2021 at 10 AM PST, 1 PM EST and 7 PM CEST. If you wish to attend, please email
Should you desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SCWIST (a scholarship fund supporting Canadian women in Science and Technology) in Manfred's name.
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