Llewelyn Edwin Ivany
Date de naissance : 11 juin 1921
Date de décès : 12 septembre 2015
-Visionary
-Inventor
-Sportsman
-Humanitarian
-Second World War vet
-A proud member of Local 1064 United Steelworkers of America
Born June 11, 1921, after a 94-year existence on earth, 'Lou' was called upon to join his parents and siblings once again — in the afterlife on Sept. 12, 2015.
Lou’s most important contribution to society, was to protect and ensure our freedom in the Second World War, when he was drafted from DOSCO to serve overseas, as an anti-aircraft gunner.
Nearing the end of the war, Lou was returned to Sydney to protect, and furthered his career at the Sydney steel plant as a mobile crane operator. He, and his brother Garfield, saw the transition from steam to diesel operations at the steel plant. Lou built a life for his wife Edna and sons, Eddy and Todd in South Bar, where they resided for many years after his retirement.
In 1969, he, along with his team members were presented with an engraved piece of steel, marking the first time in history that one million tons of steel was produced in a one-year period.
In the late 1950s, Lou engineered and installed Cape Breton’s first ski tow, on Barachois Mountain, which led to the formation of the first ski club in Cape Breton. This ski tow still exists, although the membership of about 10 does not.
His favourite pastime was visiting and fishing salmon on the Margaree River, using his talent to make his own flies that brought great luck on the same river. He also spent many years at Polar Bear beach with his South Bar friends, where they spent numerous days working to better the beach for those to enjoy after them. He had an enormous passion for history, that was inherited by his sons Eddy and Todd and passed onto his grandson Carter. He always had a “good book” to read.
For the past year and a half, Lou was a resident of St. Ann’s Bay at Harbourstone Enhanced Care. Many thanks to his caregivers and Dr. Hall.
As per his request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Llewelyn was predeceased by his parents, Archie of Bourgeous Cove, Nfld. and Helen of British Harbour, Nfld.; brothers, Eric, Garfield, Walter and Lyndy; sisters, Bell, Lil, Floss and Grace; former wife, Elsie Mercer.
Surviving are: his wife of 66 years, Edna Leblanc; sons, Edward (Kimberley), Todd, Ronald, and Eric (Carol); a sister, Doris Timmons; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“I was born in the summer, and have seen 94 summers since. How lucky was I?"
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