Peter was born in the village of Luka, Ivano Frankivska, Ukraine, on June 21st, 1927 to Maria and Onufry Woloschyn, both predeceased. He was forced to leave his beloved homeland during the Second World War, and after the end of the war, was held in Frankfurt, Germany, in a Displaced Persons Camp. In 1947 he had the opportunity to immigrate to Canada with a 1-year contract to work in the bush. He came to Beardmore, Ontario, where he worked for 10 months, then coming to Sudbury to finish his contract to work for the International Nickel Company, where he worked until 1973 when he was forced to take a disability pension.
He married Helen Zayack in Sudbury in 1957. He was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church and the Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre. Peter enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger days. He enjoyed picking mushrooms and picking blueberries. He was an avid coin collector in his younger days. He enjoyed working in and around his home, having his lawn and garden the envy of all. His home was described as a “doll house”. He enjoyed playing cards with his senior friends, going to the casino, and working with the kitchen crew at the church. Together with his wife Helen, they made numerous trips to the Ukraine, and also enjoyed travelling to Las Vegas.
Peter is survived by his wife Helen, his nephew Peter in the Ukraine, along with 2 great nieces and 3 great nieces and nephews in the Ukraine and his goddaughter Kathy Zayack. Predeceased by his sisters Hanna and Docia and goddaughter Lisa Fitzgerald.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church would be appreciated.
Resting at the
Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home
233 Larch Street, Sudbury
with private visitation and Panakhyda Monday.
Funeral Service in the
R. J. Barnard Chapel
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 at 10:30am.
Interment in the Civic Memorial Cemetery, Sudbury.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Directives, only 10 people will attend the service; all others can view the service by Live Stream at www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/6369.
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