ROMAN (ROY) MULAR
ROMAN (ROY) MULAR
September. 13, 1954 – December 29, 2016.
It is with deep sadness to announce the untimely death of Roman (Roy) Mular, longtime resident of Toronto and member of Toronto telecom/ information technology industry.. He died peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital due to complications of diabetes.
Roy had worked as a Sales Executive for various well known companies such as Burroughs, Unitel, AT & T, IBM and Enghouse. He is survived by his loyal and loving partner Josie Erent, his sister Nora Mular – Richards and husband Michael Richards, and his half brother John Gomulec Jr. Son of mother, the late Ernestine Schanzel of Sudetenland, a German speaking region of Czechoslovakia. Son of father Ivan ( John) Mular, born in the UKRAINE. His mother later remarried John Gomulec Sr, his stepfather, a few years after Roy’s father died of cancer at a very young age. He was proud of his ethnic heritage and loved his mother’s cooking and baking that included such favourites as plum/apricot/apple pastries/cakes, strudels, rouladen , schnitzel, potato salads, and goulash.
Roy attended various schools such as Cedarbrook Public School and Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute (Scarborough). He was a graduate of University of Toronto and MBA graduate of the Schulich School of Business, York University. As a young child, he was proven to be a voracious reader of the Encyclopedia Britannica. He was regarded by friends, colleagues, and international clients as highly intelligent, ambitious, charismatic, friendly, and loyal.. He had a great sense of humour and loved practical jokes. Fair minded individual who was very generous to those less fortunate both with his time and money. He had a great fondness for animals and nature. He strongly believed that the recipe for success included clear goals, desire, action and persistence. When he set his mind on a task, he proved to be formidable and competitive opponent. He had a passion for adventure and travel and was lucky enough throughout his career to be able to visit various countries around the world including Japan, France, England, Malaysia, Germany, The Netherlands and many more.
His hobbies included home renovation of which he learned valuable carpentry/contracting skills from his late stepfather John Gomulec Sr. He completed his personal home renovation projects using his own skill, knowledge and workmanship. Home Depot was considered his 2nd home. He was also a sports enthusiastic who enjoyed playing squash, jogging and golfing.
Donations may be made to the Toronto Humane Society, Junior Achievement Canada, or Schulich School of Business (MBA), York University in Roy Mular’s memory.
There will be a Roy Mular Memorial at the Forest Lawn Mausoleum and Crematorium Centre (CHAPEL)
Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 12 NOON to 4:00 pm
Address: 4570 Yonge Street, Toronto. (Map provided)
http://parklawnlp.ca/forest-lawn-mausoleum-cremation-centr…/
This memorial has been set up to honour Roy’s lifetime achievements. Friends, family and colleagues are welcome to attend. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Additional obituary information and pictures to be provided by service provider www.abcfunerals.com.
Electronic Condolences Registry available www.thestar.com and www.abcfunerals.com for friends, family, business colleagues and other guests unable to attend memorial in person.
William Bos
Josie,
I was shocked and saddened to hear or Roy’s passing.
My condolences to you and Roy’s family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
May he Rest In Peace.
Marc Pageau
Its with great sorrow I leanrt from Jody today on the passing of a great Friend in Roy. Roy has always been a great business coach to me as I had the opportunity to discuss with him how business is being run today. He had a swift thinking mind and I adored and respected his opinion. He will be missed. My sincere and deepest condoléances to Jody and all of the Mular family for their loss.
From the Marc Pageau family.
Patricia O
Dear Josie,
I am so so so sorry for your loss….as I type this – I have tears in my eyes.
Roy was my boss from 1999-2001 ( and my dear friend until the end) – and he was hands down the BEST boss I ever had. He was so smart, and generous with his time – and willing to listen to ideas and collaborate – the signs of a great leader. We was so admired by all at that organization.
Roy was also hilarious…..he could get me and Lechelle and Kristine in hysterics telling us some of his stories and antics …….my favorite “Roy Story” was when he drove up a mountain road in a snow storm without knowing it had been closed by the RCMP. He was greeted by the RCMP @ the top – who were positively amazed that a car had made it through such conditions ! Hearing him tell that story was delicious.
He was unequivocally kind to animals….when he first bought his home on Braemar he used to feed a little cat that came to his door smoked oysters – thinking the cat was a stray……..until the owner popped by one day good naturedly speaking of her cat gaining weight and smelling like oysters ! And that yes……the cat indeed had a home the next street over………
It was @ the house on Braemar that he would host the BEST BBQ’s ……….ever ! With Flintstone sized ribs and a delicious cucumber salad from a recipe that his Mum used to make. It was @ one of these fetes that we made so many margaritas we burned out the motor in his blender !
Roy was one of a kind….one of a delicious kind. While the world has lost an amazing, brilliant, hilarious & generous man……….heaven just got a whole lot funnier.
Roy – you will be forever missed………
Rest in Peace my Dear Friend,
xoxoxoxox
Patio
Sue Ferguson
Dear Josie,
I was so saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Roy.
While I never personally had the opportunity to meet Roy, you have shared so many funny and personal stories I feel like I know him.
Please know that my thoughts are with you and all of the family at this time
Michael Cann
Sincere condolences on the passing of Roy. He was a honest and effective leader that I had the honor of reporting to when he headed up a technology team that I represented. Roy also had a great sense of humour and was always ready to offer assistance or advice when asked, and was recognized for his ability to motivate and inspire his team.
John
Sorry for learning this just by now. Roy and I worked together for a few years.
Great condolences on the passing of Roy to all his friends, and family
Lechelle C.
Dear Josie,
I am sorry to be writing this condolence so late, but I’ve never stopped thinking of posting my thoughts for Roy since the day of the service.
I just wanted to tell you and all of Roy’s friends and your family what a wonderful person I thought Roy was. It’s hard for me to put into words how kind, funny and smart Roy was! I was fortunate enough to have worked with him at EWB. He was a trusted, valuable and insightful co-worker to myself and to my colleagues. He was someone that everyone went to for counsel and his opinion on anything! His opinion meant so much!! He was a stand-up guy, amazingly smart!! Roy saw through people, he saw everyone for who they were. He was amazing to be around, with his captivating spirit.
I will always miss you Roy and I think of you from time to time, and I hope you know reading this from heaven how much I adored your soul and wit and how much I will miss laughing non stop with you!!!
There are few people Iike Roy around, I wish I had spent more time with him.