PRIHODKO, Timothy James - Passed away on March 31, 2019.
He was born in Poland on July 28, 1928 to Rev James and Eugene Prihodko.
A year after his birth, the family up and moved to Western Canada as his father was a traveling Evangelist.
It wasn’t long after that “The Sisters” came along. Lily, Eleanor, Alvina (Vi), and Greta.
Tim moved to Toronto, and began working in Finance at IBM, and regularly attending The Peoples Church.
It was after 9 years, that Tim’s one and only son David, was born.
Tim’s professional career took several different paths. He went back to Teachers college and became a teacher. A profession he was proud of, and passionate about. Years later, he would meet former students who would always reminisce about his jokes, and the impact he had on their lives.
It was during this time, that in 1980, Tim had his first heart attack. Tim later joked that he was only having mild chest pains, but it was Lillian driving him to the hospital that gave him the actual heart attack. Always a joke to make people smile. A quadruple bypass surgery was required. Tim was given a 50% chance of surviving 5 years.
Tim’s faith in God, and the power of prayer knew better. Tim then changed paths and moved in to Real Estate. It was another chance to meet and talk to people, and help them as best he could.
19 years after his first heart attack, Tim had a second attack in 1999. A triple bypass was required this time. Once again, people prayed. Tim survived. He survived another heart attack, a stroke, and cancer. Tim literally had a team of medical professionals around him.
They were often amazed at his speed of recovery, and called him a “walking miracle”. Tim loved this because it opened the door for him to talk about “The Great Physician”, his Lord and Saviour, who through having the simple faith, the size of a mustard seed, he was restored.
Tim was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and those who had the privilege of having Tim as part of their lives. Tim Prihodko... No more pain and suffering, but rather “in the arms of his loving Saviour and Lord!”.
The service will be held at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, Markham on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 11:00am. A reception will be Immediately following the funeral service in the Unionville Reception Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested a donation in Tim’s memory to one of the following: Love A Village Mission Or Focus on the Family - Canada.
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