(1925 - 2021)
Alex (Strauss) Mostow passed away on February 2, 2021 just 3 hours before his 96th birthday.
Alex was born in Kenora to Sidoria & Matthew Mostow He grew up with his sister Vicki, & brothers Phillip & Peter. Growing up on Park Street always provided him with lots of friends & adventures. In high school he joined the orchestra & played the bass fiddle & the violin. Hence came the nickname Strauss. He played in bands & loved all music.
His first job was at Woolworths for $7.00 per week. He was in the money! He saved enough to buy a canoe & a BB gun. But then came the purchase of his lifelong love - “The Cornell”. He bought this plane with his brother Phil & Ray Baker. The airport became their new home. It was a sad day when they had to sell their plane & start their families. They never lost their love of their plane or any other plane.
Dad married his red haired sweetheart Shirley (Sward). Being a kind and dependable father was of the utmost importance to Strauss and he certainly did not disappoint when it came to wholeheartedly loving his children Wendy, Kim, Michael & Mark. And then the grandkids Tyler,Jeffrey, Ian & Madeline.
As a family he loved taking us to any airshow that he could drive to. Dad would take us on summer vacations, it was either to a work site in NWO or to Toronto to visit his brother & wife Peter & Betty Anne. Family & friends meant everything to Dad. His camera was always with him. Gatherings large or small were chronicled in pictures. Never one to be idle he loved his over sized garden that had to have at least 75 heads of cabbage & 150 garlic plants in it. While he was working in the garden or laying on the
couch a plane couldn’t fly over without him checking it out.
Alex worked for Lindstrom & Nelson, Bergman & Nelson & was a self employed carpenter. He was the first building inspector for J & M. After retiring he loved to coffee & catch up on all the local news. He had an encyclopedic mind & memory that made him interested in all subjects.
He was loved & will be sorely missed by his children and grandchildren Wendy (Clive)Paddock, Michael & Cindy (Tyler & Kyla, Jeff & Seleen); Reg Hagar (Ian, Madeline& Sam Hawken) ; Mark ; & at the time of his death he was survived by his brother Phillip (Alma) brother Peter( Betty Anne) Phillip & Betty Anne have since passed away. He was also survived by numerous relatives & friends.
He was predeceased by his wife Shirley, his daughter Kim, parents Sidoria & Matthew, step father Mike Shewchuk, sister Vicki, mother & father in law Jeanette & Ingvar Sward.
Dad’s curious nature and up for anything attitude shaped his incredible life, making him an inspiration to us all. Dad you may not be with us anymore but our love for you willnever die.
We miss you Dad
A Memorial Service will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to The Kenora Muse.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com
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