VICTOR (VIC) EDWARD OSTIR

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VICTOR (VIC) EDWARD OSTIR Passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the age of 78 years. Vic was born to the late Steven and Anne Ostir on August 24, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Vic was married to his late and beloved wife of 55 years Shirley Ann Ostir. He is survived by his three sons and their wives Gary (Anita), Glenn (Ivonne- Marie) and Grant (Devon), sisters Irene Grinke and Christine Buchel, six grandchildren; Jasmine, Haley, Brennan, Keaton, Hayden and Sydney and numerous family members and special friends. Vic had a long and successful career with the Winnipeg Hydro where he worked until his retirement. He loved spending time at the family's island cottage in Lake-of-the-Woods but it was his passion for hockey where he developed numerous friendships and participated in many hockey related adventures and misadventures - the memory of which will bring a lasting smile to anyone who knew him. Vic lived life to the fullest and that was the central theme of his life. He was loved by many friends and family and he gave them all a hundred great stories to remember him by. Above all he believed a measure of a man was his family - and as a brother, husband, father and grandfather he set the standard by which his family will continue to strive for. Vic would have wanted Ol' Blue Eyes to have the last word, so with that in mind, Vic was simply "King of the Hill, Top of the Heap." Here's to you kid, Heaven is lucky to have you.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 13, 2013