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January 24, 1955
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June 27, 2020
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Andrew Ormiston Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Andrew (Andy) Ormiston Saturday morning June 27th, 2020 at Saint Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg following a brief struggle with cancer.
Andy was born in Abbotsford, West Sussex, England, the eldest of seven children and came by boat and train with his parents and siblings to Wakaw, Saskatchewan in 1959. Andy had a lifelong passion for gourmet cuisine and quality spirits. He started his culinary career slinging beer at the bar in Outlook and worked his way through table service, chef’s training, and various commercial cooking assignments. Ultimately, Andy got an education degree at the University of Saskatchewan and worked with dedication and passion as a culinary arts instructor at both Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon and Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School in Selkirk. The accomplishments of his students were his great pride. As an enthusiastic traveler, Andrew’s youthful adventures in Europe provided endless anecdotes which he used to encourage his students to explore the world.
Andy kept in touch with friends, colleagues, and family even when distances were great. An avid sailor in his time off, he liked to spend time with his wife Debbie, on their boat in Northern Harbor on Lake of the Woods. Andy will be remembered for his ready sense of humor, his hearty laughter, and his generosity.
Predeceased by his parents, he is missed and survived by his wife Deborah Douglas; brothers Peter (Pat Tymchatyn) and John; sisters Elizabeth (Ian Rogers), Mary (Lorenzo Dupuis), Kathleen, and Alice; and nieces and nephews Amelia and Caleb Rogers, Shadan Rahbari, Yannick and Charlotte Dupuis and Tasia Ormiston.
Funeral Mass will take place in Outlook, Saskatchewan on July 8th, 2020 at 11:00 am. A Celebration of Life will be held in Winnipeg at a later date. Donations in Andy's memory can be made to either CancerCare Manitoba or the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence online at www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca.
Andy was born in Abbotsford, West Sussex, England, the eldest of seven children and came by boat and train with his parents and siblings to Wakaw, Saskatchewan in 1959. Andy had a lifelong passion for gourmet cuisine and quality spirits. He started his culinary career slinging beer at the bar in Outlook and worked his way through table service, chef’s training, and various commercial cooking assignments. Ultimately, Andy got an education degree at the University of Saskatchewan and worked with dedication and passion as a culinary arts instructor at both Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon and Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School in Selkirk. The accomplishments of his students were his great pride. As an enthusiastic traveler, Andrew’s youthful adventures in Europe provided endless anecdotes which he used to encourage his students to explore the world.
Andy kept in touch with friends, colleagues, and family even when distances were great. An avid sailor in his time off, he liked to spend time with his wife Debbie, on their boat in Northern Harbor on Lake of the Woods. Andy will be remembered for his ready sense of humor, his hearty laughter, and his generosity.
Predeceased by his parents, he is missed and survived by his wife Deborah Douglas; brothers Peter (Pat Tymchatyn) and John; sisters Elizabeth (Ian Rogers), Mary (Lorenzo Dupuis), Kathleen, and Alice; and nieces and nephews Amelia and Caleb Rogers, Shadan Rahbari, Yannick and Charlotte Dupuis and Tasia Ormiston.
Funeral Mass will take place in Outlook, Saskatchewan on July 8th, 2020 at 11:00 am. A Celebration of Life will be held in Winnipeg at a later date. Donations in Andy's memory can be made to either CancerCare Manitoba or the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence online at www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by The Outlook from Jul. 9 to Aug. 8, 2020.
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