Zenon Lipinski

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Zenon Patrick Lipinski at the age of 76 at Trillium Hospital in Mississauga.

He is survived by his daughter Tracey Lipinski and his son Zeny Lipinski (Jennifer), his grandchildren Zachery, Kaitlyn, Zenon and Emily. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia Lipinski (Wilkinson) and sister Wanda Kerr(Lipinski).

Born in Poland, as a young child Zenon immigrated to Canada during WWII with his father and sister. Zenon lived in Brampton for much of his life then moved to Orangeville to raise his son with his wife Patty and remained in the area until his final days.

Zenon was a 35 year employee of the Peel District School Board. He also had a very successful lacrosse career spanning 60 years. Zenon was a member of the Philadelphia Wings professional lacrosse team in 1974 and 1975. Prior, he won a Mann cup as a player with the Brantford warriors in 1971. Zenon has many awards and accolades from his long spanning career including several Mann Cups as a General Manager with the Brampton Excelsiors Organization. He is a currently a proud member of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Zenon spent this retirement years living comfortably with his son and family in Amaranth, ON. Annually, at the first sign of winter he would board his Air Canada flight to Brazil. He spoke fondly of spending time with his southern friends and loved ones as he enjoyed the taste of sweet mangos and cold beer on the beach. In his later years he would be found spending time with his family at home watching and supporting his grandchildren in their sports.

Zenon was a generous man and his legacy will live on in the many lives that he touched both professionally and personally.

The visitation will take place at Wards Funeral Home in Brampton on August 6th at 2-4 and 7-9. The Service will be held at 10:30am on August 7 at St. Mary's church in Brampton followed by a gathering at Dixon union cemetery in Caledon where Zenon will be laid to rest beside his wife.

If desired memorial donations can be made to Brampton Minor Lacrosse in Zenon's name where a memorial fund will be set up to help disadvantaged youth get a start in lacrosse in Brampton.