Obituary for Risto Chris Niczowski
Niczowski, Chris Risto
April 16, 1935: Tryse, Macedonia – June 9, 2021: Woodbridge, Ontario
Beloved Husband, Tate, Dedo, and Uncle and friend.
Risto passed away peacefully at his home. Risto loved his family like no other, his dedication as a husband, Tate and Dedo was his destiny. Risto created a loving beautiful family along side his wife Vana Francis (Tzongova) over 70 years of true love. Together they raised two beautiful daughters Susan (Chris) and Svetlana (Gus). Beloved Dedo to his pride and joys Sonya, Dina and Stephanie. He devoted his life to raise and love his family after coming to Canada in 1962 from Poland (Desta Begalci) where he graduated from the University of Lodz as a Mechanical Engineer P. Eng. Risto worked as an Engineer until he retired and then took on the role of one of the founders and pillars of Summerfresh Salads Inc. He was a dedicated Macedonian who took pride in his nationality and the human rights of Macedonians. Risto was an author of two autobiographies written for the Macedonian people and their hardships and journeys. He was a lover of nature, avid hunter, fisherman and artist, and spent some of his best years at the cottage surrounded by family and friends. Risto was a proud Macedonian who kept his ties close to his community. Risto will be deeply missed by his family and friends, and will eternally be admired by his wife, daughters and granddaughters.
Scheduled visitations will take place at the Vescio Funeral Home Woodbridge Chapel (8101 Weston Rd. 905-850-3332) on Friday June 11, 2021 by RSVP only. To schedule a time slot please click the blue RSVP button (The RSVP is limited to immediate family members only). Please note, if you have an appointment for visitation you MUST ARRIVE ON TIME. If you arrive early or arrive late, then you will not be permitted to enter the funeral home. The Funeral Service will be celebrated in the Chapel on Saturday June 12 at 12:30 pm. Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be held privately for immediate family members only, with a private burial to follow at Beechwood Cemetery (7241 Jane Street, north of Steeles Avenue). In memory of Risto, donations may be made to the Canadian Macedonian Place
www.canadianmacedonianplace.com 850 O’Connor Drive, Toronto.
A livestream of the service will be available to watch on Saturday at 12:30 pm.
Please copy and paste the link below to view in your browser.
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/risto-niczowski-funeral-service
April 16, 1935: Tryse, Macedonia – June 9, 2021: Woodbridge, Ontario
Beloved Husband, Tate, Dedo, and Uncle and friend.
Risto passed away peacefully at his home. Risto loved his family like no other, his dedication as a husband, Tate and Dedo was his destiny. Risto created a loving beautiful family along side his wife Vana Francis (Tzongova) over 70 years of true love. Together they raised two beautiful daughters Susan (Chris) and Svetlana (Gus). Beloved Dedo to his pride and joys Sonya, Dina and Stephanie. He devoted his life to raise and love his family after coming to Canada in 1962 from Poland (Desta Begalci) where he graduated from the University of Lodz as a Mechanical Engineer P. Eng. Risto worked as an Engineer until he retired and then took on the role of one of the founders and pillars of Summerfresh Salads Inc. He was a dedicated Macedonian who took pride in his nationality and the human rights of Macedonians. Risto was an author of two autobiographies written for the Macedonian people and their hardships and journeys. He was a lover of nature, avid hunter, fisherman and artist, and spent some of his best years at the cottage surrounded by family and friends. Risto was a proud Macedonian who kept his ties close to his community. Risto will be deeply missed by his family and friends, and will eternally be admired by his wife, daughters and granddaughters.
Scheduled visitations will take place at the Vescio Funeral Home Woodbridge Chapel (8101 Weston Rd. 905-850-3332) on Friday June 11, 2021 by RSVP only. To schedule a time slot please click the blue RSVP button (The RSVP is limited to immediate family members only). Please note, if you have an appointment for visitation you MUST ARRIVE ON TIME. If you arrive early or arrive late, then you will not be permitted to enter the funeral home. The Funeral Service will be celebrated in the Chapel on Saturday June 12 at 12:30 pm. Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be held privately for immediate family members only, with a private burial to follow at Beechwood Cemetery (7241 Jane Street, north of Steeles Avenue). In memory of Risto, donations may be made to the Canadian Macedonian Place
www.canadianmacedonianplace.com 850 O’Connor Drive, Toronto.
A livestream of the service will be available to watch on Saturday at 12:30 pm.
Please copy and paste the link below to view in your browser.
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/risto-niczowski-funeral-service