Obituaries

MARC PAUL EWALD DINSON

December 31, 1982 – October 26, 2020

It is with the greatest sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Marc is survived by his father and mother, Alan and Patricia and his brother, Christopher. He is deeply missed by his uncle and aunt, Tom and Cathy Craig and cousins Tommy and Lisa. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Anne and Paul Dinson and Ewald Lohr. He was greatly loved by his mémé, Nicole Lohr, and all his uncles and aunts: Dan (Janice) Lohr, Chantale (Jamie), Christine, and Joel (Lydia). He was deeply treasured by the Borger family: Gary, Dianne, Solène, Jodi, and Alexandre and his wife, Claire Sparling.

Marc also leaves behind many close friends, especially Cory Kowal, Kat Oksanen, Conrad Wilson, Charlie Chester, Aaron Pich, Greg Stillwell, Corey and Tara Skochyles, Jeff Humarang, Nick Bourget, Linda Cole, John Arnold and Ryan Denby who will miss him dearly as will many others. He was a loyal friend, quick to be there when any of them needed help. He always showed up with a huge smile and his booming laugh that lit up the room. Marc nurtured strong friendships that lasted decades and should have lasted decades more. He was important to many of his friend’s families—playing a big role in helping Cory raise his daughter Amaya. He was a fierce competitor when it came to sports, games, and building fires, he always won the biggest fire completion, even though no one was competing. It is hard for his friends to imagine life without Marc, but he leaves them with many cherished memories and the knowledge that they are all better for having had Marc in their lives.

Even as a small child camping with family, Marc was always mesmerized by campfires and worked diligently to supply fuel for them. He loved being in nature and exploring woodland paths; his favorite site was Riding Mountain National Park. His love of nature fueled his passion for the environment and increased his sadness at what we are doing to our planet.

Marc worked as a journeyman electrician for P4 Electric for over a decade and worked at MTS before that. He was a hard-working, efficient, and caring colleague and friend.

When we remember Marc, we are filled with pride at his kind and empathetic personality.  Marc loved sports—especially his Jets—and played hockey, baseball, and soccer for many years. Team camaraderie helped Marc to enjoy life. He battled severe depression over the last decade—suffering from SAD, but unfortunately, his depression overwhelmed him. However, even in death, he had much to teach us. As St. Exupery wrote: “L’essentiel est invisible.” What is most important in life we cannot see, so we must treat it delicately. We cannot hide from our fears but must open up and share them.  We would be better off going for longs walks together and having deep talks about personal pain. Personal trust and honesty and the ability to listen quietly and supportively would go a long way in healing wounds. We should offer a helping hand and an open heart. We would profit from reducing the influence of negative social media in our lives and avoiding the trap of propagandist media messages. Marc always believed that we should think for ourselves based on accurate factual knowledge.

Son, your life has been a blessing to everyone you touched. You will be in our hearts forever. Until we meet again. “L’essentiel est invisible!”

If you love people and care for this planet, please donate to the organization or charity of your choice in Marc’s memory.

Due to Covid 19 there will be no public funeral service. The family will have a small private service. We will announce a celebration of life for Marc sometime in the next year.

Condolences may be sent to www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com