Lawrence Steven Sandomirsky, B.A. M.Sc. M.D., died peacefully at home in Hudson Bay, SK on
June 3, 2023 following 2 years of living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Larry was born in Regina, SK on December 10, 1948, to Sandy and Mona Sandomirsky. He is survived by his spouse of 51 years, Angela Sandomirsky, daughter, Danielle Zeljeznak (Peter), son David Sandomirsky (Michelle), daughter Johanna Sandomirsky (Bert), and six grandchildren, Cambry, Chloe, Roan, Amy, Léa, and Mika. He is also survived by sisters, Sharon Sandomirsky (Herb), Janice Sandomirsky (Michael), and Debra Sandomirsky (Rick), and nieces Emma (Jamie) and Molly (Max). He leaves his sister-in-law, Adrienne Terblanche (Jan), and nieces Jessica De la Merced (Michael), Dorothy Baker-Brown (Chris), and Eleanor de Haes (Jacques), and great nephew and nieces.
After graduating from Sheldon-Williams Collegiate in Regina, Larry attended the University of British Columbia, then moved to London, England, on a Canada Council Grant, to study at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he earned a Masters degree in political science. It was while in London that he met and married his best friend, Angela, and together they moved back to Saskatchewan where he graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1978. Larry and Angela had their first two children in Saskatoon while Larry was attending medical school. Larry and family then moved to Hudson Bay where he and two other graduates were the founding members of the Hudson Bay Medical Group. They welcomed their 3rd child in Hudson Bay, completing their family. Larry dedicated 27 years to practising medicine and serving his community while raising their family. Larry was also honoured to serve on the Town of Hudson Bay Council as an Alderman for 27 years. Occasionally, Larry’s passions for health and public service merged for the betterment of his community; for example, when he advocated for public facilities to become smoke-free.
Following retirement from clinical practice, Larry continued to work on behalf of the residents of rural Saskatchewan, and the doctors who served them, through extensive committee work on the:
• Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) for 36 years;
• Regional Medical Association for 20 years, including roles of President and Vice-President;
• Kelsey Trail Health Region and, later, Saskatchewan Health Authority for 18 years;
• Hudson Bay Health Care Facility for 18 years; and
• Canadian Medical Association (CMA) for 10 years.
Larry was also dedicated to the University of Saskatchewan’s Rural Dementia Action Research Steering Committee from 2011 to 2022; a topic close to his heart.
Although awards and recognition were never the reason he poured so much of himself into his commitments, Larry has been the recipient of many, including Honourary Lifetime Memberships to the SMA, CMA, College of Family Physicians of Canada, and Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association. He was also humbled to receive recognition from the Hudson Bay Primary Health Care Clinic and Recruitment and Retention Committee.
To his family and friends, Larry was a unique individual, a deep thinker and full of wit. He had many passions outside his professional career to which he was fully devoted.
Larry loved sports of all kinds: playing, watching, and managing hockey; throwing the football around before a Rider game; curling in various Hudson Bay leagues and bonspiels, as well as, watching the Brier and Scotties on TV; early morning fishing; and more recently, watching Raptors basketball. He loved the sound of a baseball hitting the leather glove when playing catch.
Larry incorporated exercise into his everyday routine. Many will remember him walking his route around town for hours each day. In the summer, he liked to bike, canoe, and kayak. In the winter, he enjoyed cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Larry’s first car was a red 1962 MGA. He had to part with it when he left for England and later bought a replacement that he loved taking care of and driving around town.
The lake was a special place for Larry, growing up with the cottage at Regina Beach and later spending time at his own cabin at Ruby Lake. He loved being close to nature, collecting and chopping wood for BBQs, being on the water, diving into the cool lake on a hot day, quietly reflecting, celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends, and spending time with his family.
Music and movies were constants during Larry’s life. He loved turning everyday conversations into a band name or song lyric. He played his guitar at bedtime for his children and created the best mixed tapes from MTV. He was into whatever was current, with varied genres, from Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to Shania Twain. Larry enjoyed a good movie; he downloaded and watched so many that he would often forget that he had watched the movie already, and enjoyed it again!
Larry will be fondly remembered as a supportive family member, a dedicated citizen of his community, and a passionate advocate for healthcare. His legacy of commitment to improving healthcare, and the well-being of his community, will continue to inspire those who had the privilege of knowing him. He was known for his integrity, had the ability to listen attentively, and provide insightful perspectives. Larry's memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of all those whose lives he touched, and his influence will live on in the communities he served and the medical profession he enriched.

Those so wishing may make memorial donations in memory of Larry to the:

ALS Society of Saskatchewan
2430 8th Avenue Unit 'C'
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 5E3

To make donations online, please see link below.
https://alssask.ca/en/home