Alexander Donald Karapita
elevated 65l0u July 31, 1929 ~ September 15, 2021
elevated 65l0u Alexander Donald Karapita, 92. Cherished husband of over 60 years to Gertrude, beloved father to Stephanie (O’Neil Smith), Michael (Paul Harris) and John (Shelley Potter), and adoring grandfather to Sophia, Ksenia, Joshua and Claudia. Alex also leaves his sisters Mary Wenc and Pearl Wuschenny, many nieces, nephews and extended family across Canada.
elevated 65l0u A man devoted to family and faith, science and math, health care and innovation, Alex was born in Jedburgh, Saskatchewan to a large Ukrainian family who had come to Canada for a new life in a new land. He was educated first in Yorkton and then in Montreal at Sir George Williams (Concordia) University and the University of Toronto.
elevated 65l0u Alex blazed a trail in hospital management in Newfoundland, the Ontario Ministry of Health, as Executive Director of Women’s College Hospital, and in private enterprise. He singularly revolutionized bedside care across Canada with his ground-breaking invention of the hanging I-V pole, the first of many ingenious approaches to patient care.
elevated 65l0u The family will hold a private Ukrainian Catholic funeral and burial and invites anyone wishing to do so to make a donation to the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of Toronto and/or the renovation fund at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto.
Our deepest condolences to Gertrude and family, on the passing of our Worthy Brother Knight Alex Karapita.
We pray for the eternal repose of his soul, and that God will give comfort and solace to his family at this time of grief.
Brother Alex was a large pillar in our Knights of Columbus council, when Alex transferred over to Holy Eucharist Council #7742 he brought Knowledge, experience, and wisdom to our young council, and that has always be appreciated over the years.
We at Holy Eucharist Church, Knights of Columbus council #7742 will always remember Brother Alex and miss him.
Ivan Nikolic
Grand Knight
Holy Eucharist Church
Knights of Columbus
Council #7742
Dear Ivan,
On behalf of my family and me, many thanks and appreciation to you and your Brother Knights for your caring messages and prayers.
Also thanks Ivan for your many phone calls to check to see how we were coping when Alex was so very ill in hospital.
Gratefully,
Gertrude
I just received word that our beloved Alex has been called into the Heavenly Kingdom… truly he was a prince of a man and count it a most wonderful blessing that he and Gertrude were such great supporters and parishioners of Holy Eucharist Church when I had the privilege of being the Pastor there back in 1991-1999…
May he Rest In Peace…. and yes, I will gladly celebrate a Requiem Liturgy for the repose of his soul and for peace for Gertrude and family
ps I also had the privilege of being the pastor of his church in Jedburgh.
Father Bohdan
My sincere thanks to you and your Brother Knights for your expressions of condolences to me and my family.
With appreciation from Gertrude.
I was unaware until earlier this month, when I saw the panahyda in the church bulletin (Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church).
Sincere condolences.
May his memory be Eternal.
Вічная пам’ятки.
No thoughts can begin to help the feelings of loss at this time but know that many hearts and prayers are with you. Our deepest condolences to Aunt Gertrude, Stephanie, Michael and John and families. Chris & Bernie (nee Heshka) Grenier
I’m very sorry to hear of Mr. Karapita’s passing. I enjoyed meeting him at the home of his daughter Stephanie on a few occasions. My condolences to his family for their loss.
Dear Gertrude,
I wanted to offer my condolences on the passing of your beloved husband Alex which I heard about on Friday. On Saturday I read his obituary in the Toronto Star. I never knew what an accomplished man he was, especially his inventing of the portable hanging IV pole!
I also found out more about him while visiting with Olga Nazar who lives in my neighbourhood. Truly he was a wonderful man and a pillar of our church at Holy Eucharist
I am sorry that I will have to miss the funeral because of Covid restrictions. Please know that I am praying for you and your family, and of course for Alex.
I embrace you from afar.
Memory eternal!
In God’s great love for us,
Paul, deacon
My families condolences to the family of Alex
Deepest sympathies to the Karapita and extended family, for such a profound loss.
On behalf of TransCare Community Support Services Board and Management (formerly, Scarborough Support Services for the Elderly), we offer condolences, thoughts and prayers to Gertrude and her family in this time of loss.
Dear Gertrude.
I am saddened to hear the news and my deepest sympathies goes out to you and your family.
Though I have not known Alex very well but through the little time I have spent talking/getting to know him – I knew he was a great man with ambition, great knowledge, accomplished, and a kind hearted soul that taught me a thing or two about life.
It was a privilege for me to have a chance to pick his brain and I cherish that very much. I will carry on his wisdom with me always.
May he rest in peace.
Gertrude,
I was saddened to hear the loss of your beloved husband, Alex. And what amazing accomplishments he has achieved!
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope you feel surrounded by much love of friends and family during this time.
John, Michael and family. Thinking of you in this time of sorrow. May you be comforted by the memories of his remarkable life of love, devotion and service.
My sincerest sympathies and condolences to the Karapita family
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your dear husband
Dear Gertrude,
I have met Alex at our general annual meeting and was kind and helpful . My husband , Vinod and myself will missed his presence . God will give strength to endure the loss of loved one
My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the Karapita family.
Dear Gertrude
We are so sorry to hear of Alex’s passing. He was a long time friend of our family and we know he will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.