George Tosh

TOSH, George Gary George Gary Tosh, son of George and Hazel Tosh, born September 18, 1939 at Calgary, AB passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Regina General Hospital after a brief illness. George was raised throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. After graduating from the University of North Dakota and working briefly for Saskatchewan Social Services, he settled into a thirty-year career with the government of Canada in the employment services area, spending some time in Yorkton, Yellowknife, Slave Lake, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Saskatoon, before settling in Regina. A highly gifted artist, his carvings are in numerous private collections worldwide. He was a founding member of the Regina Whittlers and Woodcarvers Club and was actively involved with them and with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association, until he entered the hospital. He always found time to share his love of carving and encourage new carvers. He was predeceased by his parents. George will be greatly missed by his wife Joyce; daughters Lara (Young Bai) in Korea and Evangeline (Markus) in Germany; brother Bill (Bev); sister Kay (Per) Hansen; nephews Scott and Sean Tosh and Mikkel Hansen; mother-in-law Katie (Howard) Graf; brother-in-law Ken (Eileen) Danylczuk; nieces and nephews Neil, Sherri, Michael, Matthew, Sara and Tyler Danylczuk. A Service of Remembrance and Reception in Georges' honour will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Thursday, August 26, 2010 between 1:00 3:00 p.m. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of George to a charity of your choice. Family and friends are invited to sign the online book of condolences at www.regina-memorial.ca . Arrangements entrusted to