Peter Gordon Pidkowich

DR. PETER GORDON PIDKOWICH BA, DDS, BScD It is with sorrow to announce the passing of Peter Gordon Pidkowich at age 82 on April 27, 2011 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, after a brief illness with family at his side. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years Mary (nee Howika), adored son John and daughter Anne Sidora (Greg) and cherished grandchildren William and Yvonne ('Ivanka'). He also leaves behind his dear sister Helen Tkachyk (Walter) in Winnipeg, sister-in-law Irene Pidkowich (Stephen predeceased) in Yorkton, SK, aunts Doris Adamoski and Helen Parker in Stoney Creek, ON and many cousins, nieces, nephews and godchildren across Canada and in Ukraine. Also predeceased by brother Dave and Vicki Pidwick of Montreal and sister Mary and John B. Kachur and cousin Allen Kachur (Gift) of Yorkton, SK Peter was born near Wynyard, SK of Ukrainian pioneer settlers and was a proud Canadian who valued his Ukrainian heritage and language. He was a fervent Christian, who practised Catholic beliefs and teachings and strongly committed to the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Peter excelled in education at St. Joseph's College (Yorkton), University of St. Michael's College (Toronto) and the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Upon graduation in 1957, he practised dentistry first in Thornhill, ON, then in Willowdale until 2001. Having obtained a specialty in Oral Pathology, he was a founding staff member in Dentistry at North York General Hospital. Peter was also a member of the Ukrainian National Federation and other community organisations and headed and supported many religious, cultural, educational and charitable causes. Special gratitude goes to doctors and staff at NYGH and Sunnybrook Hospitals, particularly Sunnybrook's D4ICU Team for their exceptional medical care and professional skills. Visitation takes place on Sunday, May 1st from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. with Panachyda at 7:30 p.m. at Glen Oaks Chapel, 3164 Ninth Line (at Dundas St. W.), Oakville. Funeral Liturgy for the Repose of the Soul will occur on Monday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church, 15 Church Lane (near John St.), Thornhill, ON. Interment to follow at York Cemetery, Toronto. Donations would be most appreciated if made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Sunnybrook Foundation, or to a charity of your choice.