NIROUMAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-18 published
HORHOTA,
Marjan
H.
Passed away on June 17, 2007 in Toronto in his 84th year after
a brief struggle with cancer. Beloved husband of Adela for 54 years,
father of Irene
RITCH (Bocabec, New Brunswick), George and daughter-in-law
Margot (Oakville) and loving dido/ grandfather of Natalie. Born
in Bortkiv, Ukraine, Marjan immigrated to Canada in 1949. After
attending Ryerson University, he earned a Bachelor of Library
Science degree from the University of Ottawa (1964) and joined
the Faculty of the University of Guelph as a Librarian at the
McLaughlin Library (1964-1988). But his real passion was working
as a tireless advocate of Ukrainian arts and political independence
through a lifetime contribution to the Ukrainian community as
a leading editor and journalist. Known throughout the International
Ukrainian community by his pen name (Marjan Dalney), he co-founded
the Organization of Democratic Ukrainian Youth (ODUM) and
served as editor of its Young Ukraine magazine. His 20-year (1977-97)
tenure as Editor of the Novi Dni (New Days) monthly magazine
earned Marjan
HORHOTA international readership. Marjan's half
century of Ukrainian journalism was recognized this year when
the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Kiev, Ukraine)
with the Bahriany Foundation published a 550-page book dedicated
to Marjan's writing, selecting from among his over 500 articles,
commentaries and speeches and 2,000 pieces of correspondence
spanning 1953 to 1996. The letters included those with leading
Ukrainian writers, poets, political dissidents, academics and
historians. A quiet and unassuming man by nature, Marjan inspired
many through his thoughtful writing and dedication to the right
of free speech and democratic principles. Friends are invited
to the visitations at Cardinal Funeral Home, 366 Bathurst Street,
on Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. (Panachida 7: 30). Funeral services
will be held at St. Volodymyr Cathedral (402 Bathurst St.), on
Wednesday at 10: 30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjan's
memory to the Bahriany Foundation, 811 South Roosevelt Ave.,
Arlington, Illinois, U.S.A. 60005, and the Ivan Franko Home (905) 820-0573
would be appreciated. Condolences may be emailed at www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com.
The family sincerely thanks Mount Sinai Hospital's Doctor
NIROUMAND,
her Team D medical staff and nurses Olga and Neila for their
compassionate care.
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