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THOMSEN, Stefan Peter

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Stefan Thomsen - Obit

Stefan Peter Thomsen, 76, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 13, 2021.  He was born on February 2, 1945, to Svend Erik and Millicent Mary Thomsen.

Stefan grew up in Nakskov, Denmark and emigrated to Canada with his family in 1956.  As a teenager, he returned to Denmark to attend Nakskov Tekniske Skole to become a marine engineer.  He returned to Canada and worked for Douglas Aircraft and Standard Modern Tool Company in Toronto.  He graduated from teachers’ college at OISE in 1972 and moved to Kapuskasing, Ontario.  He then worked as a high school tech teacher at Kapuskasing and District Highschool until 1980.  In 1980, Stefan and his wife Gail, purchased Central Welding & Iron Works – a company that remains in his family over 40 years later. 

Stefan is survived by his wife Gail of North Bay; his son Erik (Deborah) Thomsen of Callander; his daughter Stefanie (Bobby) Bailey of North Bay; his son Kenneth Thomsen of Nakskov, Denmark and his daughter Lisette (Henrick) Kragh-Phil of Copenhagen, Denmark.  Sister Dorothy (Nick) Tidman of Newmarket; his grandchildren Dania, Jayce, Erika, Kyle, Casey and Marina; and his nieces Geraldine, Julie and Stacey.

A private celebration of life will be held by the family. 

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