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Rudolf "Rudy" Prokop
February 28, 1928 - September 10, 2014
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<div itemprop="description">Rudolf &ldquo;Rudy&rdquo; Prokop, 86, passed away Wednesday September 10th in Pickering Hospital. He was born February 28th, 1928 to Maria and Hans Prokop of Berndorf, Austria. He married Olga Oswald in June 1951 before moving to Canada. He held many jobs over the years, including Ontario Hydro worker, Office and Restaurant Manager for the Austrian Club, and his favourite: Writer/Editor at the Deutche Presse. <br />Rudy was an avid reader, and a lover of soccer; but nothing for him was better than spending time with family. Rudy is survived by his wife Olga of 65 years of marriage; his two children, Eva Spadafora, and Ron Prokop; son and daughter in-laws Sergio Spadafora, and Leslie Prokop; his five grandchildren Joel, Michelle, and Vinnie Spadafora, and Joanne and Jenna Prokop. In Austria resides Rudy's two sisters, Christa and Eva along with his many nieces and nephews. <br /> <br />A time of gathering and celebration of Rudy's life will be held on Saturday September 27th from 11am &ndash; 2pm, at the Simple Alternatives Funeral Home, 1057 Brock Road South, Pickering Ontario. Online condolences can be left on the Simple Alternatives website. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for Albright Manor, Beamsville. <br /> <br /></div>