Fred Doroshenko

November 15, 2013

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Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Parkwood Hospital on Friday, November 15, 2013, in his 93rd year.  Husband of Grace (née Lancaster) for 67 years.  Father of Dan (Gayle); grandfather of Jennifer and Craig (Debbie); and great grandfather of Mykaela, Nikolas and Kennedy, all of London.  Survived by special nieces Kathy and Rosemary Bishop of Alabama, and by numerous nieces and newphews, and grand nieces and nephews across Canada and family in Belarus.  Fred was born in Poland (Belarus) on August 1, 1921 and emigrated with his family in 1929.  Son of the late Daniel (Dmitri) and Anna Doroshenko and predeceased by his brothers:  Stan (1998), Alex (2012) and John (November 11, 2013).  Fred joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at 18 years of age in 1939 and throughout WWII participated in the Dieppe Raid, the second day of the D-Day Landing in Normandy, the Liberation of Holland and eventually going into Germany by the war’s end.  Fred worked briefly at Westminster Hospital after returning to Canada, and then joined EMCO (Empire Brass Company) where he worked until his retirement.  Fred was a proud life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, joining it in 1946 and holding numerous positions at Byron-Springbank Branch #533.  The family extend very special thanks to all the staff at the Parkwood Palliative Care Unit for their care during his brief illness.  A memorial service will be conducted at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Fred are asked to consider the Byron-Springbank Legion’s Poppy Fund.

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My condolences to Dorshenko family.

~ Guy Cooper

Dan, Gayle and family, We are very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. It is always hard losing a loved one in your family. Our thoughts are with you. Love Jill and Gordon

~ Jill and Gordon Arthur

Jim and I were saddened to hear of this loss. I see his brother passed away on the 11th as well. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and I have such gratitude to those who served (his father was in the Airforce; my father was in the Army, both WWII). Such heroes, all.

~ Carlyn and Jim Chapman

So sorry to hear about Uncle Fred's passing. So many fond memories of evenings spent visiting with him and your mom when I was young. Our thoughts are with you, Gayle and your family at this difficult time. Love Robin and Rich xo

~ Rich and Robin Wong (Lancaster)

Dan and Gayle I was so sorry to hear of Fred's passing. I will remember him fondly from our years as being neighbours in Grand Bend. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Love Gary

~ Gary Carpenter

Dan, Gayle and family So sorry for your loss. Fred was well liked and respected at the Byron Legion even with us ladies within the Auxiliary.

~ Ruth Hannah (OLIPHANT)

Here in Belarus we regret to find out about the death of our family members, our cousins and uncles Ivan and Fedor. Please accept our deepest sympathy. We are proud of our uncle's heroic deed, he was a very brave man. Darashenka Grigorij, Olga, Galina, Lida, Aleksandr, Vera, Mikalaj

~ Darashenka, Belarus

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