NICHOLAS (NICK) GRYNOL

Nicholas Grynol, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Nick was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Insinger, Sask. to Andrew and Helen Grynol.
He grew up on the family farm one of nine children. His father passed away on May 2, 1944 and in 1947, Nick and his mother moved to Fort Frances.
He had bartended at the Rainy Lake Hotel for two years before joining the Canadian National Rail in 1949. He retired as a yard switchman in September, 1985.
On Dec. 29, 1962, he was united in marriage to the former Jacqueline Brundige.
Nick was a very good member of St. George’s Ukrainian Church and the Ukrainian Reading Society. Nick enjoyed his weekly coffee club. He also loved to spend time gardening and with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Jackie; daughter, Joan and her husband, John Fenner, of Montreal, Que., and their children, Ian, Eleanor, and Colin; sisters, Kay and husband, Walter Duchnicki, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Irene Kuchapski of Hamilton, Ont.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Nick was predeceased by his son, Andrew Grynol on Nov. 22, 1987; and brothers, Matt, John, Steve, Bill, Jim, and Harry.
A visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home. Fr. Michael Kopchuk will officiate, with interment in the Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The pallbearers will be Bill Wepruk, Paul wepruk, Freddie Beck, Bob Grynol, Don Zeleny, and Tom Duchnicki.
The honourary pallbearers will be all of Nick’s family and friends.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 804 McKenzie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B2 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 655, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M9.