Born in Sibiu, Romania on April 24, 1959, Florin passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mariana; his son, Razvan; and his mother, Elena.
Florin was an award-winning mathematician, Vice President of the Canadian Mathematical Society, professor at the University of Victoria and Yale-NUS Singapore, the author of several successful books, and an avid tennis player.
A loving husband and father, he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Visitation will be held in the Redwood Chapel at McCall Gardens on Friday, February 16 at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive.
Tributes, if desired, may be made to the Victoria Hospice Society.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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He was kind, he was carismatic. And he smiled. It was the honor to get to know him. He left too soon. We will miss him oh, so much. Our deepest sympathy to you Marina and to your son at this difficult time. Be brave.
Yours,
Fraser and Liliana
Dear Marina and Razvan:
Florin was a great friend and he will be dearly missed.
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences in this saddest of times.
Bogdan and Scarlette.
Bill and I are saddened at the news of Florians sudden passing.
We will remember his smiling face on the tennis courts. His enthusiasm was contagious and made us smile. He will be dearly missed by all who came in contact with him through UVIC, tennis, etc.
Our sincere condolences Mariana.
Karen Taber and Bill Bradley
Mariana, our condolences and thoughts go out to you and your family at this challenging time. Please let us know if there is anything we can help you. Sincerely, Paul, Joana, Ana, & Sara
My dear Mariana I am so shocked and saddened by the news of Florin’s passing. My heart felt condolences to you and your son, Razvan.
To Mariana and Razvan,
We are deeply saddened at hearing of the loss of Florin so prematurely. As I read the condolences from the world of mathematics I realize he was very much loved and respected in his chosen field, and contributed at the highest possible level in his academic career. Lida and I have had the privilege of knowing him only recently through our chance encounter at a resort in Cuba and later through a memorable walk around Elk Lake and as co-coaches to the University of Victoria tennis team. We know Florin as a generous, sincere and remarkably modest man who loved his family (including his dog) very much and did everything he could to contribute to the community around him. If his dedication to his math students was anywhere near as complete as his dedication to his students on the tennis team, they were very well served. He loved good conversation and when talking to him, you always knew he was truly listening to you, gauging what you were saying seriously and responding to your thoughts with compassion, humour, and good natured concern for you. He was a pleasure to know, we are just sorry that we could not spend more time with him. Our thoughts are with you, and please know that in knowing him, many, many people’s lives have been enriched by him. We are sorry he has passed away, but very happy that he lived. He will be well-remembered, by his books, his words and his actions.
Draga Marina si Răzvan,
Sunt momente ca acesta cind e de mirare ca nu sta lumea in loc.
Numărăm peste 23 de ani de amintiri frumoase pe care le vom păstra pentru totdeauna. Florin a fost un exemplu de om, pe cit de talentat, pe atit de modest si cu un suflet mare.
O sa ne fie tare dor de el!
Va suntem alături si ne gindim la voi.
Cu Tristețe,
Alina si Adi.
Dear Mariana and Razvan
My sincerest condolences to you on the passing of Florin, your loved husband and father, and a delightful man for all of us who hung out with him. My love and hugs to you during this dreadful time.
love, Judith
Dear Marina, Razvan, and Elena.
My condolences from all my heart I grew up in Sibiu, too. Florin and my sister Nausicaa were in high school together.
When I was a kid, he always treated me like his little sister. Ramona Pal
Dear Marina,
Accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Florin. He was really important for the scientific community and a special person for his friends and colleagues. I will always remember the wonderful days in Victoria and your participation to the CELMEC meeting in Viterbo.
I will keep a wonderful memory of Florin.
To you and your family, my heartest and deepest sympathy.
Alessandra