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BANSKUMAR ARJUNE Obituary
Mr. Banskumar Arjune, age 74, resident of Thunder Bay, passed away after a brief illness on May 22, 2025. Bans was born January 28, 1951 in Port Mourant, Guyana. Bans left Guyana to attend Lakehead University in 1972. He worked construction before embarking on his career at the Regional Cancer Center as a medical physicist. Bans retired after 37 years of service in December 2021.
Bans lived fully and presently, enjoying the finer things in life - good company, simple living, pride in family and home, and embarking on journeys. He enjoyed curling at PACC, travelling, caring for plants, and socializing at his favourite hangouts. Bans created lifelong friends and honorary family wherever he went.
He is survived by his wife Cathy Baysarowich; Children Jason (Courtney), Jennifer, and Andrea; Grandchildren Alexandra, Ethan, and soon-to-arrive Baby Arjune; Sister Indra, honorary family member Steven, and numerous extended family in Thunder Bay, Toronto, New York, and beyond.
Cremation has taken place. Celebration of life to follow June 19, 5:00pm at Lot 88. Annual lean-to will be held in his honour.
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Narvindat Anderson
October 5, 2025
Five years of high school in Guyana together. Bans was one of a handful of close friends. Unassuming and charming always. I actually got admitted to Lakehead University as he did but chose not to attend. He pursued training in the Medical field. I went a different route, becoming a NY Lawyer. We connected recently online and bounced around the idea of getting together in NYC. May God bless your soul. Rest in peace, my dear friend.
Rajoo
June 24, 2025
Very sorry to learn about his sudden passing. Condolences/sympathies to all his family.
Sunny Heera-Smith
June 17, 2025
Cathy and family we are so sorry to hear the passing of Bans. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Nicole Harnett
June 16, 2025
Dear Cathy and family - I was so sorry to hear of Bans' passing. I was at the cancer centre when Bans started working there in the 80s and what a delightful addition to our team he was. We had many good times and a lot of laughs over the years. After I moved away our contact was much less frequent but whenever I saw Bans, it was like nothing changed. His love of life and his relaxed approach to everything was so refreshing and never wavering. He was a lovely human to be around and I am sure he is sadly missed by all of you. He was one of a kind. My deepest condolences.
Peter
June 11, 2025
Cathy and Bans welcomed me as family when I first came to Thunder Bay many years ago. I enjoyed watching Jason, Jennifer and Andrea grow during the time I was living there. As children they gave me wise advice in the form of a magnet. " Thou shall not weigh more than thy refrigerator " I still have and I´m trying. Cathy Jason Andrea I´m so very sorry for your loss. Always had a great respect for Bans.
Peter
June 11, 2025
Bans and Cathy welcomed me warmly and treated me like family from when we first met. Loved watching Jason, Jennifer and Andrea grow up for the time I lived in Thunder Bay. They gave wise advice as children, framed in a magnet. Thou shall not weigh more than thy refrigerator. I still have it. So very sorry for your loss. Had a great respect for Bans. I´m sure Marion welcomed him with open arms.
Cheryl Delorenzi(Delaqua)
June 8, 2025
Cathy and family, so sorry to hear of Bans passing. Fond memories from our volleyball days and afew house parties I attended. Always a friendly smile. My deepest sympathy to all.
Dennis Chinatambi
June 4, 2025
Bans and I attended CHS around the same time and both graduated in 1969. I left the Corentyne area right after but did return to visit and would occasionally stop by CHS and hang out with the old gang (Bans included).
We both left Guyana in 1972 to further our careers and lost contact for a few decades but reconnected through Richard Mckenzie (now deceased) a few years ago. I still remember all of the stories we shared about the CHS days and how much we liked to fix things. Bans was extremely proud about an old truck that he nourished back to health and put back on the road.
I remember him as a quiet intellectual who could solve complex math problems back in high school. No wonder he became a Physicist.
I am grateful to have known Bans albeit for only a short time but he will remain part of my story. My condolences go out to his family, friends and loved ones.
Rest in Peace my friend.
Dennis Chinatambi
Pamela Fortin
June 3, 2025
I'm sorry for your all, Uncle Bans was a kind , loving, very informative in different things on life.
Love you all,
Auntie Vijay, your cousins Pamela, Cody and Summer
Elaine , Jaime and Viorel Ciarnau
June 3, 2025
I am heartbroken to hear about Bans passing. He saved my life in 2013and we became fast friends. His lean to parties were always fun,with Bans making sure everyone was well fed and having a good time. We will never forget you and miss you.
Claudio Franceschetti
June 2, 2025
Our sincere condolences to the family, may God be with you all through this hard time.
Claudio & Betty Franceschetti.
EA
May 31, 2025
My deepest condolences. May God's Holy Spirit be with the family. I pray that he brings comfort to you all at this difficult time.
roberta Kavalchuk
May 31, 2025
I knew Bans from when I worked at the Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre. He was always friendly and a real gentleman. My condolences to all the family Roberta Kavalchuk
Rod Guzzi
May 31, 2025
I knew Bans casually through our conversations while driving him home many times. A kind and wonderful man. One of my favorite customers. My condolences to his family, friends and former co-workers.
Deborah Rothschild
May 31, 2025
I knew Bans from the Thunder Bay cancer Centre. He was a kind and gentle soul.
May he rest in peace.
My condolences to the family.
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