of the major epochs in the history of Ukraine, attempting to capture the indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people. The executive producer of this effort was Toronto's Alla Shklar. In 2002, Leonid sang the readings from the apostles for the nationally televised funeral of Ukrainian Canadian Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn. The millennium brought the release of the Sacred Dnipro C.D. in 2006. He died on 8 June 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Family Leonid had sister Nina (married to Andy) and their son Boris (Laura). Leonid's first marriage was in 1969 to Sonia Skirko and included 3 children, Lesia (married to Scott), Taras (married to Sherry), Oleh, grandchildren — John, Fallon, Sam and Lucy. Leonid remarried in 2006 to Merika Graham Skirko. References External links http://leonidskirko.wordpress.com The personal website of Leonid Skirko Operatic bass-baritones 20th-century Canadian male opera singers 1939 births Canadian people of Ukrainian descent 2012 deaths