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🇷🇺The Consul General of the Russian Federation in Toronto, Vladlen Epifanov, attended the farewell ceremony for Viktor Ulyanovich Khomenko (March 28, 1917). 🕯 The funeral procession for one of the world’soldest veterans of the Great Patriotic War and World War II (who passed away in his 1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣th year) was held with the participation of the Canadian Association of WWII Veterans from the Soviet Union, family members, and representatives of the Russian community. 💬Consul General Epifanov noted: For us, this is a tremendous loss. But memory lives on as long as we preserve it in our hearts and pass it on to future generations. ☦️ The funeral service was conducted by Archpriest Vladimir Malchenko, Rector of Holy Trinity Cathedral. The veteran’s son and granddaughter were present at the ceremony. 🎖 He was laid to rest at the Veterans’ Section of York Cemetery in Toronto to the strains of the Alexandrov Ensemble hymn and a rifle salute by reenactors of the "191st Rifle Division". 🪖Memory eternal to the Hero. Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. 🔴🔴No one is forgotten! Nothing is forgotten! #Victory81#WeRemember