Nicholas Medvid passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023, at the age of 98, in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Nick was born on August 31, 1924 to Frank and Anna Medvid in Detroit, Michigan. Both his parents immigrated from the Ukraine. He spent most of his childhood on Clippert Street on the west side of Detroit. He attended Cass Tech High School, went on to complete two years at the University of California Los Angeles and finished his bachelor’s degree at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
In 1951, Nick married Tillie Turecky and had two daughters, Gwen and Patricia. They lived in Berkley, Michigan until 1963, when they relocated to Los Angeles, California. Nick and Tillie raised their children on Franklin Avenue where many happy memories were created over the next 50 years. In 2017 they relocated to Burlington, Massachusetts to spend time closer to family.
Nick was actively involved in his community, the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and city and state politics. He was an eloquent speaker, avid reader and correspondent, and had an infectious smile which he shared generously. He was devoted to his wife Tillie with whom he shared 69 years, his children Gwen & Robert, Patricia & Gerald, his grandchildren Lindsay, Lara, Daniel, Matthew and Eve, and his 3 month old great granddaughter Matilda who he met and held tenderly in January.
Nick will be remembered as kind, welcoming, generous with his time, and a man who truly brought joy to those around him.
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