Alec was born in the small village of Mariental, Ukraine. Life in war torn Eastern Europe was difficult and in 1947 the family emigrated to Canada, arriving in Vancouver on Christmas Eve. Alec grew up living and working on the farm where he found his love of gardening. As an adult, Alec was drawn to construction, obtaining his Red Seal in Carpentry in December 1966, and spent his career building houses with a brief detour into selling Real Estate. Alec was also an active member of Big Brothers of Canada and the Lions Club for many years. A man of habits, Alec could always be found at the local coffee shop first thing in the morning getting caught up on the news and stories of the previous day. He loved hunting, fishing, watching sports and the ponies. He also enjoyed hearing about the adventures of his family and friends; the juicier the story the better. Alec is survived by Linda, his wife of 52 years; daughter Fran, her husband Tim; his grandsons, Mark and Sean; and daughter, Ramona and her partner, Jason. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Paul's Hospital Foundation or the BC Lung Association. No formal services will be held.
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