YURCHUK, John Kenneth - It is with deep sadness that we announce that Ken passed away on February 4, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Jill McLean, his wife, was by his side.
Ken will be greatly missed by Jill, his wife of 27 years, their son Lauchlin, and Ken’s son, Jamie and daughter, Dawn from a previous marriage and his grandchildren.
Ken will be sadly missed by Jill’s family all of whom have been so supportive over the past months.
Ken is survived by his brother, Bob Yurchuk (Joan) and sisters Annette Yurchuk, Yvonne Wynder, and Janice Florek.
Ken is predeceased by his parents John and Agnes Yurchuk and his brother Rick Yurchuk (Patti).
Ken was raised in Atikokan, Ontario in 1952 and worked in the northern mining community before moving to Toronto where he met Jill at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care where they both worked. Ken went on to enjoy a career in facilities management working at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the YMCA of Greater Toronto, and the Woodbine Racetrack.
Ken was an avid reader and spent much if his time engaged in the political and democratic process both federally and provincially.
We are grateful to the staff at Trillium Hospital and Dorothy Ley Hospice for their wonderful support to Ken, Jill and the family.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life with friends and family will be held in March 2020.
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