Mikko Oliver Nyyssonen, 70, began his final journey with his Lord and Saviour on January 19, 2021 after a courageous 5 year battle against aggressive Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Mikko was born on May 6, 1950 in Lahti, Finland, and grew up on the north side of Thunder Bay, previously Port Arthur. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Applied Science as a geological engineer (1974) and a Masters of engineering (1984) as a geotechnical engineer. He was a member of the Professional Engineers Ontario til his passing and had also been previously a member in BC and NWT.
October 21, 1927 – January 19, 2021
Sydney Burton (Burt) Sellick was born on October 21, 1927 in Port Arthur, Ontario, to Stanley Thomas and Jean (Komph) Sellick. Burt grew up on Argyle Street, attending St. James School, and later the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI).
In 1952, Burt married the love of his life, Hefinwen (Fin) R. Morgan. Fin and Burt met through First Baptist Church and PACI and they began their married life in Calgary, Alberta, following Burt’s graduation from UBC with a Forestry degree. After two years in forestry and anticipating starting a family, Burt and Fin returned to Port Arthur. Soon after, a home on College Street was built, where they have resided to this day. Together, they have three children: Scott (Pat), Thunder Bay, Todd (Jan), Winnipeg, and Miriam (Malcolm), Uxbridge. In the years to come, nine grandchildren were added to the fold, whom Burt loved dearly.
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Mieczyslaw (“Mietek” or “Mike”) Kalaska, 97 years of age, on January 5 2021, after a brief stay in hospital.
He leaves in mourning his wife Gertrude (Niewiadomy), three children, John (Constance Reid), Richard (Wendy Orr), and Mary (Marvin Wrigley), 6 grandchildren, Erin, Kyle, Colin, Kiara, Adriana, and Chad, and one great-granddaughter, Hannah, who he called “Hania” and who was his greatest source of joy during his final 7 years. He also leaves behind many family members in his native Poland. He was predeceased by one son, Stanley, in 2008, as well as family members in Poland.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now in the arms of some in long-term care homes in Thunder Bay. Officials have the goal of administering the first dose.