Sydney
On Saturday, November 28, 2020, Nicholas Horechuk peacefully passed away at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney at the age of 85 years.
Born on May 11, 1935 in Sydney, Nick was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Tetanish) Horechuk.
A graduate of Saint Francis Xavier University, Nick was a teacher at Sydney Academy for 35 years and served as head of the Math Department during his career. He was an active member of the Air Cadets in Sydney for many years, receiving recognition of his contributions. He was also a lifelong member of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Parish in Whitney Pier and a dedicated member of the Ukrainian Catholic Men’s Club.
Nick is survived by his wife of 62 years, Stella (Mulak) Horechuk; brother, John (Jean); sister, Anne, and sister-in-law, Barbara; children, Christine MacNeil (Bruce), Michael (Piney), Stephen, and Marie; grandchildren, Marly Somers (Chris), Marika, Nicole, Thomas, Jacob Burt, Bailey Burt, and Nicholas Burt; great-grandchild, Tate Somers; as well as many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Nick was predeceased by his brother, Frederick and daughter-in-law, Thelma.
A special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Miner’s Lane at Harbourstone Enhanced Care for their excellent care and companionship for Nick, and their kindness and compassion for our family.
Nick was a mathematician, a talented artist, who was known for his generosity and for how he loved his family, gathering with them often. He will be greatly missed by his family and community.
There will be no visitation for the late Nick Horechuk. A private family memorial service will be held in the near future with Fr. Roman Dusanowsky officiating. Interment will be in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney.
Donations in memory of Nick may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
To Stella and family we send deepest sympathy. Nick was a pillar in our community and will be greatly missed
From: Leo & Darlene Baggio
My sincerest condolences to Steve and his family during this time of great loss and sadness.
“May the Angels lead him into Paradise. May the Martyrs receive him at his coming and take him to Jerusalem, the Holy City. May the Choirs of the angels receive him, and may he, with the once poor Lazarus, have rest everlasting. Amen.” ~from the prayers for repose of souls in Purgatory.
From: James Warren
Dear Stella & Family,please accept my deepest & heartfelt sympathy for your loss of Nick,My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time.
From: Verna Bisson
Stella, Steve, Mike, Chrissy, Marie and families……….I was so saddened to read of Nick’s passing, thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Nick was a wonderful person and I thought so much of him, never did I cross paths that he didn’t take time to have a chat with me and catch up on some news. He will be truly missed by all. Hugs to all!
From: Carron Coleman
Mike, and family, we are so sorry for your loss. The death of a parent is so poignant, full of sorrow, memories, yet a faith that you will all meet again. Faith, hope and love will sustain you. Jean and Bruce Mac Donald
From: Jean Mac Donald
Anne, So sorry to read of the death of your brother. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.
From: Mary Clarke
Sending heart felt condolences to your family at this time. Please know our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
A donation has been made in Nick’s memory to the Nova Scotia Alzheimer’s Society.
From: Loch Lomond Mitsubishi
My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers are sent your way on the loss of Nick. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
From: Patricia Paruch
Dear Stella, Marie, all family; Ed and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to you at this difficult times.You have many good memories to hold close to your hearts.Sincerely, Ed & Doreen Tynski
From: Doreen Tynski
Steve and family sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. My thoughts are with you
From: Colleen (Keough) MacLeod
Dear Stella and family,
We were deeply saddened to hear of Nick’s passing. He was a wonderful, quiet, kind person and a very competent math teacher who was always willing to help his students. He was a loyal friend with a great sense of humour and made a great “punch” for staff parties and card games. However, his best quality was how much he loved his family and was devoted to them.
May he Rest In Peace.
From: Hayes and Elaine MacNeil
Anne and family: My deepest condolences on the passing of your brother, Nick. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
From: Frankie Balmas
Nick was a wonderful teacher, a true gentleman, and an extremely nice guy. He was definitely a huge presence in my life when I was a teenager. Nick was not only a wonderful Grade 10 Math teacher at the Academy, he was a volunteer Air Cadet instructor during all my teen years. Nick volunteered as the Administration Officer with the 29 RCAC Squadron throughout all my teenage years in Air Cadets in the 1970s. Nick did all the administration and financial paperwork to run the squadron- always quietly working in the background to support roughly 50 teenagers. I have grown to realize more and more, how much Nick really mentored me as one of those rambunctious teenaged boys to mature into a confident young man, and future engineering math teacher. Nick was an ideal role model! Thank you Nick! RIP My sincere condolences to the entire Horechuk Family.
From: Conrad MacNeil
My condolences to your family during this difficult time.
Our condolences to Stella and family. We are sad for Nick’s loss. Lorne and Jennifer Orychock
My condolences to stella and family he was a great man
Our condolences to Stella, Mike and family. So sorry for your loss.
Mike and Debbie Snow.
Deepest sympathy on your loss
Sincere condolences to Nick’s family during this most difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are with you all
Stella Chrissy Mike Stevie and Marie so sorry to hear of Nick’s passing he was such a nice quiet man my condolences to you all.
Kim (Power) LeClair
Stella, chrissy, Mike, Steven and Marie, I’m so sorry to hear about nick, I have great memories of him growing up on Elmwood Dr my deepest condolences and thinking of you all
Our Sincere Condolances on the loss of Nick. Thoughts and prayers to Stella and the rest of the family. Thinking of you all.
Larry and Sandra Hrynick
My thoughts and most sincere sympathies are extended to all family members and friends. I have fond memories of Nick and his family having grown up just around the corner on Gatacre St. As well Nick taught me at Sydney Academy. I have always had the utmost respect for Nick and his family. The greatest of people. Fly high Nick, fly high.
My condolences to the family, Mr Horechuk taught me and was a great teacher… God Bless
Thoughts and prayers to the family
So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to the family
Condolences to all the Horechuk family. God bless.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and the entire family at this time.
Frank and I are sorry to hear of Nick’s passing. Our condolences Stella , to you and the family.
Cathy, Kenny and Families: We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Uncle. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Our condolences Stella to you and your family
So sorry to hear of the passing of Nick my condolences and prayers to the Horechuk family
Sincere sympathy in the loss of your Dad.
My Condolence to the Horechuk family all I have are Great memories, He treated me like I was part of the Family I even might of tried to get Nick to adopted me once. He will be missed The Savoy Family.
Stella and family, words cannot express how I feel at this moment on Nicky’s passing. He was always there when you needed someone. He will always be remembered as one of the finest of human beings. RIP Nick.
My sincerest condolences to you. He was a wonderful neighbor and teacher.
My deepest condolences to the Horechuck family Mr.Horechuck was a kind,gentleman and he will be dearly miss as he takes his steps to the stairway to heaven May he Rest In Peace
My condolences he was a fantastic teacher and a great man RIP MR Horechuk
DEAR STELLA &FAMILY, I WAS SO SADDENED , TO HEAR OF NICKY’S PASSING. I PRAYED FOR HIM, FOR MONTHS, I GUESS GOD WANTED HIM TO. HE WAS A SWEETHEART OF A MAN, SO KIND, MAY HE REST IN PEACE NOW, TO BE REUNITED WITH FAMILY & FREDDIE… CATHY O’GRADY ( MAGIS) HAMILTON ONT
Sorry for the loss of your husband Stella. My prayers and thoughts to you and your family..
A good heart has stopped beating, but a heart that has touched so many lives can’t help but live on in those it loved.
My prayers and thoughts are to you and your family.
To: Steve and the Horechuk Family
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Nick. My thoughts and prayers are with during this difficult time.
So very sorry to hear about Nick. He was such a kind and thoughtful man and a favorite teacher of mine. Please know you are all in my thoughts xo
Tania Nicholas (Melnick)
Our deepest and sincere condolences are extended to you Stella and your family. Nick was a great and true friend to our family and will be remembered as such. Our prayers are with you at this time.
John & Sandra Hawrylak
Our family says farewell to Nick, our dear brother in-law, friend, and mentor.
So many wonderful memories. Our hearts ache to be in Cape Breton now with all the family to share the wonderful stories and memories of our times together. Rest in peace now Nick, you will always be remembered as special and so important a part of what you helped us all to become.
Love and prayers to you Stella and to all your family.
Leona and John
Dear Stella and family. My heart breaks for you all. So sorry to hear the news the other day. Although I haven’t seen you in a long time, you all have a special place in my heart. Oh those old days out on the Mira. My deepest sympathies to you, Chrissy, Michael, Stevie and Marie. xo
Piney and Mike ,I am so sorry to hear about your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with and your family
Uncle Nick was one of a kind. I picture him relaxing in the Mira River, staring up at the blue sky, pondering his next generous gesture.
My condolences to Aunt Stella and to my cousins ‘back home’. Know that we think of you with sadness for your loss. Know too, that we are grateful for the happy memories that your family gave us.
Al MacPherson, and family….
Stella and family
Nick was a gentleman and
So dedicated to the the Ukrainian church and the Mens club he always would stand up for the men’s club and it’s traditions
Never met a kinder or gentler man we will miss him
So sad we can’t have the honor guard for Nick
He will be missed
Dear Stella, Anne, John & Family:
Please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. We always enjoyed a wave from you & Nick, Stella, over the years when you would be over at Anne’s. The closeness of the Horechuck family was always something to be admired. We will remember you all in prayer that the Lord would be ever so close to you.
My sincere condolences to you Stella and family. Nick was a wonderful and kind man who was one of the best teachers I had at Sydney Academy. May he rest in peace.
Michelle Mahalik Jurczak
Dear Cousin Stella, I was saddened to learn of the loss of your beloved Nick. May he rest in peace and may you and the family be comforted in knowing that he is surely in a better place.
Stella, so sorry to hear of Nick’s passing. My condolence to you and your family.
Evelyn Elchyshyn Hunt
Orleans Ont.
My sincere condolences to all of Nick’s family. He was a true gentleman who I first met when I started teaching at Sydney Academy around 1990. His kindness and support for a new teacher was certainly appreciated. May he rest in peace.
A special man and cousin. Stella, may you and family be comforted at this time in knowing he is now at rest. May you all be blessed as you deal with his loss. Love, Carole & Irwin
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Nicolas. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
May God Bless.
Leona Shepard and Family
Stella and the Horechuk Family
Sincere condolences on the loss of Nick. He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
May he Rest In Peace .
Вічная Пам‘ять !
Vichnaya Pam’yat !
Dear Steve and Horechuk Family
Your colleagues from Mitsubishi Motors Canada send our deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you all find comfort in your beautiful memories and may time ease your pain.
Mike & Family
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your father. May he Rest In Peace.
Stella & Family
Our condolences to you and your family. May our prayers ease you through this difficult time.
Piney & Mike:
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Uncle Nick seemed connected to a sort of magic, his melodic voice and tremendous generosity… always a story to tell worth hearing, and the rare ability to make you feel like what you were saying mattered to him. He was the person in our family who encouraged us to look for shooting stars, to collect rocks and driftwood on the beach, to use our imaginations and see something beautiful and hopeful in objects, sunsets, and times spent with family. His children all share these qualities and are among the finest people I know. My heart is with you all and with Aunt Stella.
Love, Cousin Greg
To Stella and the family, Barbara and I send our sincere condolences. In the 27 years I spent working with Nick I always looked forward to seeing him and was fortunate to have worked alongside of him. Nick was always a gentleman, fair, caring and considerate of other staff members and the students. He made everyone feel welcome. I have only good memories of Nick and thinking of him brings a smile to my face remembering the so many good times. RIP.
Marie and Family,
So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies. May you forever feel his light shining down on you. Sending hugs to you and prayers to all family members during this difficult time.
Very saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Horechuk. I was very fortunate to have Mr. Horechuk for a Math teacher at Sydney Academy in the mid to late 60’s. Not only was Mr. Horechuk a great teacher but a gentleman and wonderful human always willing to help his students not only with Math problems but problems with life in general. He always picked up students hitchhiking from the Pier to the Academy. To the Horechuk and the Mulak family my sincere condolences on your loss. Ron Clarke, Muggah Street, Whitney Pier.
Dear Stella and family. Please accept our condolences on the passing of Nick. Your are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Most sincere condolences to Stella and the Horechuk Family. I spent many years teaching with Nick at Sydney Academy. Nick was an excellent Teacher and a very fine man who was respected by all who knew him. He truly was one of the good guys .My wife and I pray for the repose of his soul and for peace of mind and heart for his family.
John and Phyllis Barron
Sincere condolences Stella ,Steve, Marika and all the Horechuk families. Thanks for sharing the service. It was beautiful. So proud of you Marika, and thanks to Marley. Beautiful girls. Rest in peace Nick.
Marie; I’m so sorry to learn of your dad’s passing.
Jake, Bailey & Nicolas, my condolences to you.
Jim
Steve, Marika and the Horechuk family. My sincere condolences on the loss of Nick. He sounds like an amazing guy, and it hurts a lot. Sending a big hug.
Steve and Family, we are saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. Know that we are thinking of you all and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember a dad that was so special. It was a lovely service and the girls did an excellent job, he would have been proud!
Dear Stella and Family, sincerest condolences on the passing of Nicky. We are sure he will be greatly missed by all of you and the Holy Ghost Parish. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Stella (nee Huk) and Peter Morash
My condolences to the horechuk family,so sorry to hear of nicks passing.such a huge loss.my prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Marlene (dawson) macneil
Anne and the Horechuk Family:
My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Nick. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
STELLA AND FAMILY,SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW WELCOME NICK MADE US FEEL AT THE CHURCH
Dear Stephen,
Very sorry to hear the news today of the passing of your father. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Tony Campisi
Fond memories of your dad on Elmwood Ave. He was a brilliant man and outstanding teacher of our youth. Peace to Nick and to your entire family