Obituary of MYRON PETER MUSICK

MYRON PETER MUSICK

November 5, 1936 – ­­October 31, 2024

Myron died on October 31st at the age of 87.

Myron was preceded by his parents Wasyl and Maria Muzyka and brothers-in-law and their wives, Bohdan and Florence Musick, Walter and Jan Musick and Boris and Doreen Musick.

Myron was the fifth born of five boys to Ukrainian parents. He was first generation Canadian and grew up in Winnipeg’s North End. He attended Strathcona Elementary and Junior High School and Isaac Newton High School. While attending school, Myron pursued his interest in singing arts. He sang in the school choir and the Walter Bohonos Ukrainian Male Chorus. He sang in the church choir at Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church for many years.

Myron graduated with a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering at the University of Manitoba in 1959. Myron worked for Manitoba Hydro for 35 years, retiring as Division Manager. He was active with the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Manitoba, serving as its chairman for ten years. He was recognized for his dedication to the academic standards of the Association with the “Outstanding Service Award” in 1975.

In the fall of 1959, during a visit to his dentist, he met and succumbed to the charms of a young lady, Irene, who became his wife in the spring of 1961. Myron and Irene joined the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church and were members for 59 years. Myron was a member of the Knights of Columbus. They both loved music and were members of the Church Choir. They were married for 63 years.

In 1978, Myron joined the Board of the Holy Family Nursing Home where he tirelessly dedicated his time and energy serving on many committees and a term as chairman. He was conferred a Honourary Life Membership of the Board.

Myron was invited to serve on the Board of Misericordia General Hospital in 1984. He was instrumental in consolidating the Interfaith Health Care Association of Manitoba and was an helped design the Faith Based Agreement with the Province of Manitoba. Myron always had a commitment to quality resident and patient care and an active advocate for spiritual, pastoral and ethical values. In 1987, he was elected a Trustee member of the Board of Manitoba Health Organizations and served a term as its chairman.

In 1989, Myron joined the Board of Villa Rosa, a home for single mothers-to-be. He presided at the official opening of Villa Rosa’s Post Natal Residence.

Myron was elected as Manitoba’s acute care hospital representative to the Board of the Catholic Health Association of Canada in 1991. He also served on the Board of the Ukrainian Cultural and Education Centre and the Church Council of the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Parish.

Myron was a loving, kind and selfless person who touched the lives of all who knew him.  Myron dedicated much of his life to the Manitoba Ukrainian community, health care and the Ukrainian Catholic Church which remained an abiding passion and love inspired by the Missions of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sisters of Misericordia.

Myron was devoted to his family. His love and memories will live in our hearts forever.  We will be forever grateful for the gift God gave us in Myron Musick.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Concordia Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Myron.

Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m., at the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1001 Grant Avenue with Fr. Bashutskyy officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, 131 Aberdeen Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 1T9.

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