Daniel Andrew Chrusz (died 2025)
| Daniel Andrew Chrusz | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2025-07-26 |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer; business founder |
| Employer | Poli Fiberglass Industries |
| Partner | |
Daniel Andrew Chrusz (died 26 July 2025, aged 86) was a Winnipeg-born mechanical engineer who founded Poli Fiberglass Industries, which made fibreglass piping and tanks for paper mills.[1][2]
Life and family
Chrusz was born in Winnipeg to Nicholas Chruszcz and Rose (Rozalja) Kachocha. After Selkirk High School he attended Lakehead College and Queen's University, earning a degree in mechanical engineering and then his professional engineer designation. He began at the Abitibi paper mill and worked at I.P.S. Engineering before founding Poli Fiberglass Industries to make fibreglass piping and tanks for paper mills. His work took him across Ontario, and he lined the red-and-white stack at Great Lakes Paper in Thunder Bay.[1]
He was active in Rotary, rang the Salvation Army bell at Christmas, helped build a hospital in Peru and sent clothing to Ukraine, and he took part in Toastmasters and barbershop singing.[1] He died on 26 July 2025, aged 86, survived by his wife Isabel, daughters Leslie and Lianne, step-children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his brother Michael. His sons Andrew and Daniel died before him.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2025-08-09.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 26 July 2025.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Daniel Andrew Chrusz, TBNewsWatch.com, August 2025. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 9 August 2025, p. 1(D)