OREST WILLIAM KOCUIBA

In loving memory of Orest William Kocuiba, 70, who passed away in his home on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
Born in 1945 and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., Orest was a positive man and looked at all in a positive light.
He met and married Joanne Hogan and had two beautiful children, Karen and Rob.
Time passed and circumstances changed, and as a single dad, Orest met the love of his life, Vickie Barnard. They married on Aug. 19, 1989 and Orest began fathering two more children, Troy and Angela.
Orest loved spending time with his family.
Orest was a mill man for most of his working life and served the Dryden mill faithfully for 38 years. He loved doing part- time work and also worked at Reimer’s Trucking, National Car Rental, and on the dump truck for six months.
Orest loved fishing, and was a fishing and hunting fanatic. He also loved camping and four-wheeling.
Orest came in second place in the Walleye Masters in the late 1990s with his brother-in-law, Denis, and he was very proud of this achievement.
Orest also was a dancer and loved many country-and-western singers. Orest loved to kick up his heels. His great personality enabled him to meet many people over his life and he kept in touch with many.
Orest is survived by his wife, Vickie (Barnard); daughter, Karen Smith (Albert); son, Rob Kocuiba (Heather); son, Troy Jolicouer (Donna) and daughter, Angela Jolicouer; and grandchildren, Brittany, Corey, Megan, Reece, Rebecca, Megan, and Evan.
He also is survived by his brother, Carl Kocuiba (Vi); sisters, Lecea Bodnar (Norman) and Margaret Kocuiba; sister-in-law, Shirley Barnard (Jerome); brothers-in-law, Denis Barnard (Colleen) and Rennie Barnard; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.
Orest was predeceased by his father, William and his mother, Nellie; along with his older brother, Frank Kocuiba.
A memorial service to celebrate Orest’s life was held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Moffat Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home, with Mardi Plomp officiating.
Interment of ashes will follow at a later date.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to Second Chance Pet Network through the Stevens Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 412, Dryden, Ont., P8N 2Z1.
Online condolences may be offered at www.stevensfuneralhomes.ca