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PETER KRIEN

PETER KRIEN Obituary

KRIEN, PETER January 15, 1943 - January 19, 2023 Newspaper man "Krieno" died reluctantly, on Thursday morning. He was against the idea but when the time came, he was comfortable. Husband of Elisabeth, brother of Marion, father of Tamara, Lisa, Michael, Sacha, and Anna, and "Grampy" to Katya, Shane, Rocco, Georgie, Valentino, Amara, Edith and Ada. Always curious and interested in the world around him, Peter worked as a journalist and editor in Canada, Germany and Australia. Gifted in the art of conversation, no day passed without a new story to tell. It will be a strange world without him. We will miss you Dad/Peter.

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Published by Toronto Star on Jan. 28, 2023.

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Reg Charney

February 3, 2023

I do remember Peter from Thompson HS, but I wish I knew him better. He was a decent fellow. I know he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. G*d be with him and those he loved

Anita Lamberti Dermer

January 29, 2023

Wonderful memories of our heated class discussions in Bruce Evoy's Grade 13 English classes -- Peter & Ron Hindle arguing for the libertarian side, Carol Kruzic , myself & others pleading for socialism. We were so wise in our innocence! RIP, Peter.

Pat (Kocur) Aplevich

January 29, 2023

I remember Peter well from my 3 years in Ms McMinn's German class at Thomson C.I. in Scarborough. Deep voice, large personality, seemed older and more worldly than the rest of us. May he rest in peace.

Dean Donoghue

January 25, 2023

I think Peter Krien was born in a newsroom, his natural habitat. At The Age and at Pagemasters he was the consumate professional. Sure, he could be a bit testy while keeping us lot on our toes, but he was never nasty and could spin a great yarn. Some said his bark was worse than his bite, but I never actually heard him bark, in 20-odd years. Peter´s talent lay more in the growl, a leonine rumble that could curdle milk. Krieno was to the growl what Pavarotti was to Nessus Dorma. If Saint Peter (no relation, I´m sure) doesn´t open those gates a bit sharpish, he´ll now what I mean. RIP Krieno!

Ken Williams

January 25, 2023

I worked with Peter for more than a dozen years at The Age and in the team he led at AAP Pagemasters. We shared a lot of hard work, notably the night of September 11, 2001. We also shared laughter. I learned a lot in his company. My condolences to his family.
Ken Williams

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