CIEMIEGA o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-04-07 published
KOSHAN,
Ernie
Orys
Of Colpoy's Bay surrounded by his loving family at Grey Bruce
Health Services Wiarton on Friday, April 4th, 2008. “Ernie” Orys
KOSHAN at the age of 65 years. Loving husband of 43 years to
Virginia (née
CIEMIEGA.) Cherished father of Terry and his wife
Carolyn, of Brampton; and Andy and his partner Katie
GRAHAM,
of Owen Sound. Devoted grandfather of Spencer and Skye. Brother
of Russ and his partner Betsy, of Toronto, and Jerry and his
wife Judy, of Calgary; and brother-in-law of John
HANDIAK and
his wife Carol
WILSON, and Edward
CIEMIEGA and his wife Jenny.
Sadly missed by his mother-in-law Bernice
CIEMIEGA; cousin Danny
BOJCUN and his wife
Lorraine; and his many nieces, nephews, and
Friends.
Predeceased by his parents John and Jennie
KOSHAN; his
sister Elsie
HANDIAK; and a sister-in-law Sue
KOSHAN.
Ernie grew
up at Jane and Bloor in Toronto, and was raised in a loving and
supportive family. He met Virginia, who would quickly become
his soul mate, while they were students at Humberside Collegiate.
Together they began to form the love and wisdom they would give
to Terry, Andy and Carolyn. Ernie's positive outlook at every
step in life was a great benefit to all he met. An accomplished
principal, teacher, coach and realtor, Ernie's legacy of love,
compassion and understanding will live in each person who had
the privilege of knowing him. Ernie's final good example, a seven-month
fight with lung cancer, will not be forgotten. Family invite
Friends to call at the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel,
Sauble Beach (519) 422-0041 on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from
7: 00-9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
A service celebrating Ernie's life will be conducted from Saint_John's
United Church, Wiarton on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment
in Colpoy's Bay Cemetery. Donations to the Bruce Trail Association,
Lung Association or Bruce Peninsula Health Services Foundation,
Wiarton would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy.
In living memory of Ernie a Red Maple tree will be planted in
the funeral home meadow by the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and
Chapel. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com
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