News of All Sorts

The Reunion Sports weekend was held last week.  I could not personally attend.  I was travelling on business, but the local paper covered it.  This is a photo from the Oshawa Express.  The caption is as follows:

Left to right: Susan Angel (nee Oortwyn), teacher Case Oortwyn, with the Lafontaine's Bob and Heather, share a moment with current students Shania Mantia (front left) and Sarah Wells (front right).

And we have the sad news that Marvin Matusiak, a student from my era has died.

MATUSIAK, Marvin Theodore -
(July 25, 1954 - October 4, 2012)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marvin Theodore Matusiak. Loving husband of Anna (nee Swart) for 33 years, cherished father of Zenon (Carissa), Nicholas and Stephen (Katie). Peacefully with his son Nicholas at his side, Marvin slipped into eternal rest to be reunited with his father Jaroslaw who predeceased him on October 4, 1999.
Also left to mourn his loss is his mother Maria Matusiak of Oshawa, sister Sally (Peter) Shlapak of Whitby and brother John Matusiak of Oshawa. Predeceased by parents-in-law Katharina and Adrian Swart and brother-in-law John Swart. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews and extended family members in Oshawa, Ukraine, Winnipeg MB, Brandon MB, Fort Frances ON,Toronto ON, Germany, Netherlands, Philippines and Hawaii. Loved and respected friend to many. If you needed a helping hand you just called Marvin.

He was born in Oshawa and graduated from Oshawa Catholic High (Msgr. Paul Dwyer) and CDI Institute.
Began his career with REI and was transferred to Winnipeg as an on-site engineer at Air Canada where he would meet the love of his life Anna. Returning to Oshawa after their marriage in 1979.
Twenty two years and three sons later they honeymooned for the first time in Kauai, Hawaii. This would become their dream destination for years to come and where Zenon and Carissa were married in May 2010.
He had been employed over the last several decades by Scan-Optics Canada.
Marvin was a past president of the Ukrainian Canadian Youth Association (CYM) at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre Dnipro Hall as well as the Ukrainian School in Oshawa and very actively involved in preserving the cultural heritage within the Ukrainian community for many years.
He had also established his own company Trident MTM. We wish to extend our gratitude to the attending staff for their kindness and the exceptional care which Marvin received at Lakeridge Health Oshawa 6C.
As per Marvin’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
Visitation will be held at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. East Oshawa, 905-433-4711, on Friday October 12 from 7-9pm. Panachyda at 7:30pm.
Funeral service and liturgy will be celebrated Saturday, October 13, 10:00AM at ST. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 42 Lviv Blvd. Oshawa. Rev. Dmytro Hancheryk officiating.

In pace requiescat.