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REV. FR. JUSTIN NESTOR ALFRED EWASCHYSHYN, OSBM
Born: Aug 01, 1929
Date of Passing: Oct 03, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryREV. FR. JUSTIN NESTOR ALFRED EWASCHYSHYN, OSBM
Rev. Fr. Justin Ewaschyshyn, OSBM died peacefully at Mary Immaculate Care Centre in Mundare, AB on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Born Nestor Alfred on August 1, 1929, in Dauphin, MB, he entered the Basilian Novitiate in Mundare, AB on October 13, 1960, and made his Solemn Profession of Vows in the Basilian Order of St. Josaphat on September 5, 1965. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on June 8, 1969, by Metropolian Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk, CSsR, at St. Nicholas Church in Winnipeg, MB, after having completed theological studies at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, Ontario. Prior to entering the Basilian Order, Fr. Justin had completed a Bachelor of Arts, as well as a Bachelor of Pedagogy at the University of Manitoba and had taught in several High Schools across Manitoba (Vita, Minitonas, Dauphin, Portage la Prairie). After his priestly ordination, Fr. Justin taught briefly at the Order’s High School, St. Basil the Great College School in Weston, Ontario.
Throughout his active years in the Basilian Order, Fr. Justin accepted various pastoral appointments throughout the Basilian Apostolate of the Canadian Province. He served at St. Basil’s Parish in Edmonton, AB; Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Mundare, AB as well as several other parishes in the Mundare area; St. Basil’s Parish in Winnipeg, MB, and at Holy Trinity Parish in Vegreville, AB. He also served as Assistant Pastor at Holy Resurrection Parish in Dauphin, MB. Fr. Justin had a personal interest in Biblical Theology and Exegesis as well as in photography (he even served one summer as a photographer for the Dundurn Army Camp).
Fr. Justin was predeceased by his parents, John and Lena (nee Hilash) Ewaschyshyn, and his sister, Florence. He is survived by the members of the Basilian monastic Order.
Monastic Parastas will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, AB on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., also at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, with interment to follow in the Basilian Order's section of Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Mundare, AB.
Donations in memory of Father Justin Ewaschyshyn, OSBM may be made to the Education of Basilian Priests, c/o Basilian Fathers, 737 Bannerman Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2X 1J9.
God grant Father Justin eternal rest and entrance into the eternal happiness where all the saints repose!
Vichnaya Pamyiat!
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 09, 2024, Oct 09, 2024