Rev. O. Wayne Myhre, B Sc., M Div.; Minister Emeritus Sydenham/Heritage United Church
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family’s love, on Sunday January 4, 2026, at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, Ontario. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Cheryl (Keith); son Robert (Kim); and his chosen family: Richard (Darion), Tennyson (Sandra), Jude, Myriam (Jean Francois), Tim, Shayan, and Williams.
His grandchildren include Claire (Matt), Cole, Tressa, Brielle, Christophe (Rhonda), Brendon (Michelle), the late Sophia (Rodrigo), Francois, Marc-Lehi (Ana), Jacob (Tristan), Jaime (Everett). Great-grandchildren are Isaiah, Myla, Merrick, Judah, Jeru, Aliyah, Ashon, Rory, Teo, Zion, Eden, Deon, Tobi Jean, Vivi, and Matthew.
Nephews and nieces Ron (Sheila), Brenda (Dave), Dale (Alison), Arlene , Rebecca(Paul) , Roslyn(Mike) along with great nephews and nieces also survive him; the entire Ulysse family is considered part of his extended family too.
The word “family” really meant a lot to Wayne. He often said his wider circle was “grafted in!”
Wayne leaves behind a history full of kindness and generosity. One colleague once told him: “Wayne you are a capitalist with a socialist heart!” His whole life was about helping others.
He was ordained twice-first by the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada in 1961; then by The United Church of Canada in 1974. His ministry spanned over five decades across both groups starting out at Chemainus , Elliot Lake , Petrolia ; later serving Conn ; Banner/Putnam Pastoral Charge ; Denbigh ; Lynden/Troy ; Sydenham in Brantford ; as chaplain at Kafue Secondary School in Zambia; plus Echo Place and Harmony also located in Brantford. He felt deeply connected to each congregation he served and enjoyed seeing how they lived out their faith.
A special service celebrating Wayne’s life and ministry took place at Sydenham/Heritage United Church last November. He got to watch it from his bedside at Carpenter Hospice.
The family will hold a private gathering soon to honor him and remember the good times together. If you’d like to make a memorial donation in Wayne’s name , the family suggests giving either to your church or directly to Carpenter Hospice.
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