In Celebration of

Boleslaw (Bolek) Ostrowski

July 4, 1919 - March 13, 2025

After a very long and productive life, Boleslaw Ostrowski peacefully departed at the age of 105 on March 13, 2025 at Copernicus Lodge in Toronto.

Beloved husband of the late Maria Ostrowski. Loving father of children, son John, spouse Stephanie, son Roman, spouse Lily, and daughter Barbara. Cherished grandfather of Erik, Adam, Julie, and Victoria. Boleslaw’s extraordinary life spanned birth in Poland, heroic exploits in WWII (in particular, at the Battle of Arnhem), relocation in England after the war, and finally stability in Canada as head of our family, working as Design Engineer for Massey Ferguson.

He had family and friends all over the world and especially in Holland which remained for him a special place given their continuing remembrance of the sacrifice made by Boleslaw and his fallen comrades from the Polish Parachute Brigade in Holland.

Visitation will be held at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel (2357 Bloor. W., Toronto) from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 followed by a chapel service at 3 p.m.

Guestbook

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Richard and Lynda Rytwinski (Nephew)

Entered March 18, 2025 from Mississauga

We will miss our dear Uncle. He was a warm and beautiful person. I had the honour of knowing my Uncle throughout my life and have so many wonderful memories. . He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Rest in a peace

Joasia Haniewicz (Great uncle)

Entered March 18, 2025 from London

I am so lucky to have known you for so many years my dear Uncle Bolek - my grandmother Feliksa’s younger brother - you were a great and most loved man. I am so proud of you and I am so sad that you are no longer in this world. I will think about you and miss you my dear kind Wujek Bolek.
Joasia

Alex Haniewicz (Great Nephew)

Entered March 18, 2025 from Maidstone, Kent, England.

A meaningful life lived to the full, a rich history of experience from Bortnica Ukraine, to the Russian Urals, to South America, North America, Scotland and settling in Coventry, England. Then a final emigration to Toronto Canada for the rest of his life. Much cherished as the longest living family member.
Condolences to the Ostrowski family.

With much love Alex

Ted Opitz (Friend former President of SPK kolo 20)

Entered March 18, 2025 from Toronto

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest well warrior.

Andrzej Ruta (National President Polish Combatants' Association in Canada)

Entered March 18, 2025 from Ottawa

Dearest Barbara, John and Roman,
Dear Bereaved Family of Boleslaw Ostrowski,

The news of the passing of your beloved Father Bolek has shaken us greatly.
We know that it is difficult for you and your family to come to terms with such a great loss.
We join with you in your pain, although we cannot adequately describe the sorrow and sympathy we feel at this moment.
Please accept the sincerest condolences from the Head Executive Board, National Council and all Members of The Polish Combatants’ Association in Canada.

Honour to His Memory!

Andrzej Ruta
National President