Parcourez la nécrologie de Mr Thomas Burrit Holowka Tuesday February 20th 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
Thomas Burrit Holowka
April 17, 1954-Febuary 20, 2024
Thomas Holowka ( Burt) passed away February 20, 2024 at TBRHSC at the age of 69 after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer
Burt was born at the Red Cross Hospital in Emo Ontario to Alice ( Wilson) and Ivan ( Jack) Holowka. He grew up in the north end of Fort Frances. He had very fond memories of his childhood there. His teen years his family settled in Sioux Lookout.
He eventually moved back to Fort Frances and then to Brantford to take a welding course which eventually led him to Thunder Bay in 1979. He loved living here and enjoyed what Thunder Bay had to offer him
In 1987 he was introduced to his future wife Ellen and were together everyday after that first meeting. They married April 28, 1995. He inherited three busy young boys with this union and he became instantly DAD. he was proud to carry this new title as husband and DAD and kept very busy with all their endeavours.
He received his stationary engineering certification which led him to a 25 year career at Resolute
After retiring he still kept busy with his music. A talented guitar player he co founded TBUG ( Thunder Bay Ukulele Group ) entertaining around the city. He was also member of the bands Road Worn Chaps, and Burt’s Garage Band making many friends along the way
He is survived by his wife Ellen ( O’Leary) his three sons Joe ( Sheila) Veltri, James Veltri ( Claire Tymura) and Jesse Veltri. His grandsons Tarik, Broden , Cason ,Aksel and Saku and many nieces and nephews and cousins. His three Nephews in Fort Frances Ted ( Cheryl ) Barker, Keith Barker, and Joe and Lisa Barker . Inlaws Mike O’Leary ( Margaret ) Dennis and Wendy O’Leary ( Strathroy On ) , James and Lucy O’Leary, Gary and Lorie O’Leary and Doneta and Larry Wywrot ( Springfield GA )
Predeceased by his parents Alice and Ivan Holowka , stepmom Emily, Sister and Brother-in-law Nonie and Delbert Barker, sister Victoria in infancy. Inlaws Mike and Donetta O’Leary and sister-in -law and brother-in-law Patricia and Garry Randall.
Celebration of Life will be held Monday March 18, 2024 at the Unifor ( UAW) hall on Gore street from 1-4 pm.
The family would like to thank family doctors Dr A.J. Habjan, Dr R. Balec. The Doctors at Toronto General Dr. Irish and Dr. Yao, Cancer Clinic Thunder Bay, the nursing staff of 2A that looked after him and Jenn from Bayshore who was his angel for the last two years.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpler Times Cremation Centre, 575 Central Avenue, Thunder Bay.
Keep Strumming
Good night sweetie pie Love Ya
Tuesday February 20th 2024
Décès pour la Ville:Thunder Bay, Province: Ontario
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