Serge Boldireff fell asleep in the Lord at the North York General Hospital, on February 5, 2023.
Born on March 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Archpriest Oleg and Matushka Natalia Boldireff. Serge is survived by his sons, Vania, Akim, and Vadim; stepdaughters, Vera and Anna; and granddaughter, Catherine Boldireff. He leaves behind his brothers, Rev. Nicholas, Vladimir, Deacon Andrei, and Oleg; and nieces and nephews.
Serge dedicated his career to singing as a Choir Director of Orthodox Liturgical music, and he recorded music with multiple choirs in North America. For decades, he served as choir director at several OCA parishes in the US and Canada, most notably at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC from 1996-2002. Serge was a soloist in the Serge Jaroff Don Cossack Choir in the sixties. An entertainer and performer, Serge loved singing with his wife, Fayna, at Toronto-Russian Restaurants.
Family and friends will be received at Vescio Funeral Home, 211 McNaughton Rd. E., Maple, Ontario, on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 6:00 PM. Pannikhida at 7:30 PM, and Visitation until 8:00 PM. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Saint Seraphim Orthodox Church at 10030 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L47 1T8, at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023. Contact the family for more information.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Seraphim Orthodox Church.
May Serge’s memory be eternal!