JANKOWSKI, Louis
Louis Jankowski, 78, died on March 21, 2010, peacefully at home in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 27, 1931 and moved to Hamilton at a young age, Lou was a distinguished member of the hockey community after enjoying a life involved in the game he loved. Even though he played high school football and baseball, his love of hockey began on Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, and he won a Junior B championship with Hamilton Aerovox in 1948. He continued to the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey Association playing 3 seasons from 1948-1951. In 1950-51 he won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy for the OHA leading scorer, a trophy that still exists today. Lou played 122 games from 1951-1955 for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. From 1958-1969, he played for various teams in the Western Hockey League. With the Calgary Stampeders he was named to the WHL All-Star Team 4 times (1959-1960-1961-1963) won the Leader Cup as WHL MVP (1961) and won the Fred J. Hume Cup as Most Gentlemanly Player (1963). In 1972, Lou began his scouting career working for the St. Louis Blues, continued with NHL Central Scouting, Washington Capitals and 15 years with the New York Rangers. One could always find Lou in a rink, from minor hockey to the NHL, he was a mainstay in the game. His passion for the game was noted by all of those he touched. Lou was predeceased by mother Anna and brothers Alexander, Anthony, Benjamin, and John. He is survived by his wife Roseanna, brother, Father Edward Jankowski, sister-in-law Marie, children Len (Rose Mary), Kathy (Ron) and Ryan (Tracy), and grandchildren Natalie, Nicole, Mark, Joshua, David, Jacob, Sophia and Krystin. Prayers and visitation will be held on Friday, from 7-9 p.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 135 Livingston Ave., Grimsby, ON where a Funeral mass and reception will follow on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. A memorial lunch will be held in Calgary, Alberta - April 30, 2010 details to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kidsport Ontario in memory of Lou Jankowski at www. kidsportcanada.ca. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755).
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