À la mémoire de
Paul Borcsok
21 octobre 1927 –
19 décembre 2021
BORCSOK, Paul Joseph died peacefully, on Sunday, December 19th, 2021, at the age of 94, at the Trillium Health Centre – Mississauga. Beloved husband of Gizi for 66 years. Loving mother of Paul (Mary), John (Cynthia), Joseph (Sheilagh), Michael (Caroline), Stephen, Julia (deceased) and Anthony (deceased). Adored grandfather of Laura (Jason), Stephanie, Kristina (Conner), David (Christina), Peter (Denis), Leanne, Paul (Cheryl), Julia (Lucas), Mark, Alexandra (Stephen), Thomas and Victoria and great-grandchildren Charlotte, Penelope, Theodore, Callum and Milo. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy. 10, N. of QEW), on Wednesday from 2-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2300 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga, on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Assumption Cemetery (6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga).
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Paul continued the family tradition of fruit and vegetable farming, initially at the original homestead in Dixie (now Mississauga) and later in Burlington where he started a 100 acre u-pick apples and pears operation under the name Applevale Orchards. He maintained an active involvement through to the end and often provided the wisdom of his many years’ experience. On sunny days we would see Paul overhead flying his Piper Cherokee 140 which was his passion for many years. He was a sustaining member of Brampton Flying Club and an active honorary member of Rapcan (Retired Air Canada Pilots Association) – being the only non-active airline pilot that was ever allowed into this organization. That tells you much about Paul’s personality.
In his early years, after graduating from St Michael’s High School in Toronto, Paul liked to show off his pugilistic skills becoming a high ranked professional boxer under the pseudonym Paul Bauer. Later in life, now bringing up his five boys, he turned his interests to coaching hockey and lacrosse. Paul received an abundance of vicarious pleasure as an adamant hockey parent sharing the associated duties with his equally enthusiastic wife, Gizi. It was hard to imagine how they managed to get to most games and practices, and still loving every minute of it.
Other than his love of flying, nothing excited Paul more than thoroughbred racing where he enjoyed the summer and autumn racing sessions spent in the “Glass Room” at Woodbine. That’s what he called it.
Paul was an active member of the community and a Mississauga Rotary member for over 50 years.
Paul loved his family and looked forward to the annual celebrations of any sort with his adoring with of 60 years, Gizi.
And may we end with one of Paul’s famous lines and his phone message for many years and which none of us really understood – “That’s Nice”.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Paul Borcsok 21 octobre 1927
19 décembre 2021..
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Death notice for the town of: Mississauga, Province: Ontario
It is with a heavy heart that I saw that Paul has passed on. I met Paul when I joined the Brampton Flying Club in 1966. He lent his Aercoup to Joan Gee, who I was working with in the Station Operations office for Air Canada and she took me for my first airplane ride in Paul’s airplane.I was hooked and signed up for lessons when we landed. That was the start of my 38 year career with Air Canada.
Paul and I were instant friends and had many laughs and good times over the years.
I met Paul again several years ago when he arrived in his Cherokee 140 with Fred Thompson and Hez Shabtai to the RAPCAN Fly in at Edenvale. What a wonderful surprise. More laughs over old times.
Thank you Paul, I’ll miss your laughs and humour, you were one of the good guys.
Ian Reed
My condolences to all of Paul,s family….Whether I saw him at the track or at a rap can meeting he always had a funny story about horses or flying and you could tell by the way he talked how much he cared for his family….he will be missed….Air Canada crew scheduler Bob Harris
So sad to hear about the passing of Paul. We have fond memories together, whether it was at the track or I was picking up apples for wonderland. We always had great conversations. Condolences to the entire family.
Sincerely, Bill Davis and Family.
I met Paul through Gerry Spracklin,
who took me to his farm to meet him
and get some apples..
Paul and I had something special that we Shared
Our Hungarian background. We spent some
time together speaking Hungarian and
reminiscing about old times and comparing our
experiences..
It was nice to see him at. the RAPCAN
Luncheons, where we would enjoy even more
stories of our past and present..
I was sorry to hear about his passing, and would
like to covey my sincere Condolences to his
Family and Friends. He will be sadly missed
by all who knew him. He made a lasting impression
on all of us.. God Bless You and keep you by
his side forever..
Chuck (Karoly) Almasy
Florida