Loving father of John Myckan (Patricia Sommers) and Joanne Zystra (Tom) and proud grandfather of Andrew and Allison (Mike Dehaan).
Born in Kosiv, West Ukraine, he left his town at the age of 19 to avoid conscription by the Soviets. During the war, he was captured by the Germans and forced to work in coal mines and as a fireman during bombing raids. He was able to escape numerous times due to the efforts of his older brother who worked for the Ukrainian Resistance. Through determination, courage and good fortune, he survived and in 1949, immigrated to Canada to build a new life. While working full time at Butler Metals, he built two homes with his own hands for his family. He was a hardworking, humble man and an active and lifelong member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cambridge.
The family wishes to thank the staff and volunteers at Golden Years Nursing Home for their compassionate care.
Visitation will take place at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge (519-653-3251) on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. followed by the Funeral Liturgy in the Funeral Home Chapel at 12:30 p.m. Reception to follow at 1:30 p.m. prior to private burial at Parklawn Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations made to the CNIB or the Cambridge Humane Society would be appreciated by his family.
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