Dumitru Gheorghiu, age 87, died peacefully with his family by his side on July 10, 2018 at William Booth Special Care Home in Regina. Dumitru, or “Goguţă”, as he was known to his loved ones, was born in Romania in August of 1930. He defected from Romania in 1978. He arrived in Regina, Canada in 1981 and worked for many years to sponsor his daughters, and wife to join him in 1984. Dumitru was a survivor of the communist regime in Romania, His experiences as a political prisoner led him to dedicate his life to fairness and standing up for “the little guy.” Dumitru worked hard to ensure his wife and family could lead lives of peace and happiness. Dumitru will be lovingly missed by his wife Virginia Gheorghiu; his daughters Anda (Paul) Dima, Oana (Chris) Enick; sister-in-law Elena Gheorghiu; and his grandchildren Violeta (Chad), Julia (Justin), Mario (Tiffany), Calista, Tristan, Cassia, and nephews Sandu (Doina), Cristian (Nuşa), Ionuţ and Florin (Georgiana). He was preceded by parents, Ion and Smaranda Gheorghiu; brothers Jean, Ticā, and Icā. Dumitru’s family would like to thank the congregations of St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church and St. George Orthodox Church, as well as the exceptional teams at Parkside Extendicare and William Booth Special Care Home. You were our angels in these final years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkside Extendicare, William Booth Special Care Home, and the Regina Humane Society to honour Dumitru’s memory.
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