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John Szekeres

June 9, 1927 — March 12, 2022

John Szekeres

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John Szekeres

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Szekeres.

John passed away in the early afternoon of March 12, 2022, at the age of 94, with his family by his side.

John was born in the small town of Aszod, Hungary in 1927. He started a small construction firm in his early twenties, where he met his sweetheart and future wife, Margaret. They married in 1954. He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Budapest in 1955. Two years later, following the Russian invasion of Hungary, he and Margaret fled to Canada in pursuit of a better and safer life.

John, a civil engineer by trade, went to work for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, where he designed bridges, including the redesign of the new Burlington Skyway (QEW). He retired after 35 years at the age of 65. His engineering design trademark (three horizontal lines of diminishing length on the support pillars), is still visible on bridges and overpasses throughout Ontario.

Always willing to lend a hand and ever the handy man, John was known by his neighbours as “Stanley”.

Margaret passed away in 2001, leaving John heartbroken. He remained in the home they built until 2017 when dementia made it impossible for him to live on his own.

During the final five years, John resided at the Woodbridge Vista Long-term-care facility in Vaughan, where he received excellent care.

He is survived by, daughter, Susan, granddaughter, Kristen and son-in-law, John.

In lieu of flowers, the family greatly appreciates donations be made in memory of John Szekeres to Alzheimer's Society of York Region.

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Visitation

Saturday, March 19, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Ward Funeral Home, "Woodbridge Chapel"

4671 Highway 7, Vaughan, ON L4L 1S6



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Service

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Ward Funeral Home, "Woodbridge Chapel"

4671 Highway 7, Vaughan, ON L4L 1S6



Wearing of masks or face coverings by everyone remains mandatory as per provincial regulations.


The family has provided the opportunity to view a Live Stream of the Funeral Service from the comfort of your own home. We are pleased to provide this complimentary service for those watching remotely.
Please be aware this is not a professionally edited video and is happening in real time. You may experience network (internet) failures and/or local signal issues.
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, Toronto, ON

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