Vic Medwid

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Vic Medwid on December 5, 2012 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.
Along with his wife Sophie of 60 years, he is survived by his son David and wife Pamela, grandchildren Michael, Stephanie and Christina, Laura (Jordan), Sarah (Andy) and Jaime. Also surviving are his sisters Irene (John) Adolf, Camrose, Alberta and Olga Nadon, Calgary, Alberta, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his mother Nettie in 1940, Brother Nestor in 1943, Brother John in 1945, Father Hnat in 1978, Son Peter in 2004, Stepmother Mary in 2009 and Sister Nadia in 2010.
Victor was born August 14, 1927 in Bodhan, Manitoba. He received his schooling at Rhodes, Manitoba and spent his younger years there growing up on the farm.
In 1948 he came to Dryden and started working for the Dryden Paper Company in the Woods Department. He started as a cookee and cooked for 6 years before going on Staff in 1956 working at different jobs. During his 37 years with the company he saw many changes from life in the camps with bucksaws to today’s mechanized commuter camps.
Victor was a person of faith and a member of the Anglican Church. He served on the Vestry and was an active member in the choir.
He was a person who strongly believed in community involvement, being a past president of the Ukrainian Literary Society, an avid member of The Dryden Go Getters and also belonged to the Dryden Horticultural Society.
Victor always enjoyed sports very much. In 1979 he was the founder of The Dryden Men’s Slow Pitch League. He was very competitive and it gave him great pleasure to be able to play alongside his two sons. Through the years he supported all of his Grandchildren’s participation in various sporting events and was a well known fixture in the stands at the Arena, Ball Diamonds and Eagles Court Sports.
Visitation for Victor Medwid will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm with Prayers at 7:00 p.m.at the Dryden Community Funeral Home’s Chapel.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St Luke’s Anglican Church with Father Dick Kennedy officiating.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to a charity of your choice through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Ave., Dryden, ON P8N 2X3