Peter Janulis

Peter Janulis, helicopter pilot, foodie, collector of many things, passed away Tuesday, March 19^th, 2024, at the age of 73.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mickey; daughters, Tammy, Maxine, Crystal, Casey; grandchildren, Samantha, Sarah, Christopher, Mathew; brother, Victor; and all extended family and special friends.

Peter had a passion for flying , achieving his private pilot status in 1972 and moving on to achieve his degree in Bachelor of Arts in 1974, from the University of Western Ontario. He graduated from Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology in 1976 in their helicopter pilot program, which lead him into a lifelong career and love of flying for over 40 years. He was published in 2019 at the Museum of Ontario Archeology for “The Janulis Site” which was a find of a lifetime on his home farm in 1969 located in Lasalette, Ontario. 

In his retirement he spent his time making wine, cooking, carving walking sticks out of diamond willow, collecting knives, spending time in the greenhouse with his many plants and cutting grass at the acreage on his ride on mower. Peter always had CBC Radio 2 playing while he downloaded every movie and song he could find. He went from “Pete the Pilot” to “Pete the Pirate”.

He was honest, kind, jolly and loveable.  He had a great sense of humor and loved to joke with his close buddies on the phone. He had a special love for all animals and loved to name his last few “BOB” no matter the gender. He loved his family and close friends and would always be a listening ear if they needed him.

Peter will truly be missed by all. A true pilot and man of the Sky.  “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”. (Author unknown)

There are no events planned as Peter did not wish to have services.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Peter’s memory to the Calgary Veterns Services Society, 1, 4619 6 ST NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 3Z6