After a courageous battle with mesothelioma, Maurice passed away at the Elisabeth Bruyere Centre early Tuesday morning. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years Stella (Semchuck), sons Michael (Galina), Steven, daughter Marisa and 3 grandsons: Timothy, Victor, Daniel, as well as his brother Robert, mother in law Pearl Semchuck Ford, nephew Bill Reid (Viktoria) and great nephew Leo. Maurice was a loving father, husband, grandfather, godfather and friend to everyone.
Born in Montreal, the family moved to Ottawa in 1976 and Maurice joined his brother at Dulepka Equipment Rentals and was active in the construction of the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine. Maurice was one of the original Knights of Columbus, St. Vladimir Council 9557.
As a self-taught jack of all trades, Maurice was always there to help relatives and friends with household projects or whatever else needed to be done.
Friends may pay their respects at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road on Thursday July 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm including a memorial service (panakhyda) at 8 pm. A full funeral service will be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine in late August.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Cancer Research Society or St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine.