Immigrating to Canada

Toronto, Canada

Oskar’s uncle Adolph had survived the war as was able to immigrate to Ontario, Canada. He immediately began working on getting sponsorship for the rest of the family. In June 1949 after receiving sponsorship, Oskar and the family immigrated to Toronto to start their new life. Oskar worked several odd jobs around Canada and learned English in a summer camp. In the summer of 1950, Oskar met his future wife, Lila. The two wrote back and forth to each other because Lila lived in New York City. After falling in love, they were married on June 8, 1951, and had three children, Linda Rose, Paul Leo, and Tracy Lillian.

Oskar getting married to Lila was a proud moment for his mother because in August of the same year she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Ruzia passed away on November 22, 1951, but as Oskar states, “she was able to live six years in freedom.”

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