Jerry

Kocijowsky

Jerry Kocijowsky passed away peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on November 12, 2026, at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Kowal-Kocijowsky. Jerry is survived by his brother, Bob (Bohdan), and his sister-in-law, Annette Dubois.

He will be lovingly remembered by his goddaughter, Katharine Gainor, by his dear friend Stefania Gainor, Katharine’s mother, and by Stefania’s son, David Jarry.

Born in Oldham, England, on May 22, 1951, Jerry emigrated to Canada as a young child and spent most of his youth in Sudbury, Ontario. He graduated from Laurentian University with a degree in Geography and spent most of his career with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) in the Toronto area.

Jerry cherished his Ukrainian heritage, and the music, traditions, and community he grew up with remained an important part of his life. He sang for many years with the Ukrainian Prometey Men’s Choir of Toronto and was also active in the CYM Ukrainian Youth Association. He developed his love of camping at the Ukrainian Bilahorscza Youth Camp in Hagar, Ontario.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Panakhyda (Ukrainian memorial prayers) will be held that evening at 7:00 p.m.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 300 River Oaks Boulevard East, Oakville. Interment will follow at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery.