Michael Lomenda

Michael Lomenda – 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival – “Jersey Boys” Premiere – Arrivals – Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Michael Mark Lomenda

Place of Birth: Stettler, Alberta, Canada

Date of Birth: c. 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – Hungarian, as well as Bohemian Czech, French-Canadian
*mother – Scottish, English, some Welsh

Michael Lomenda is a Canadian actor. He co-starred in the film Jersey Boys (2014).

Michael is the son of Janice and Mark Lomenda, a professional ice hockey player. A forward, his father played in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, the Denver Spurs, the Ottawa Civics, and the Indianapolis Racers.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Francis Joseph “Frank” Lomenda (the son of Francis Joseph “Frank” Lomenda and Bertha Mary Raymond). Michael’s grandfather Francis was born in Saskatchewan. Michael’s great-grandfather Francis was born in Saskatchewan, to parents from Bohemia, Frank Lomenda and Barbara Yanatka. Bertha was born in Québec, the daughter of David Raymond and Victorine Clavelle, who were of French-Canadian descent.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Helen Barbara Rita Oyka (the daughter of Steven “Steve” Oyka and Barbara). Helen was born in Saskatchewan. Steven was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They were listed as “Hungarian” on the 1926 Canada, Prairie Provinces Census.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Edward Russell McClain (the son of William Russell McClain and Jessie/Jesse Patterson). Edward was born in Alberta. William was born in Manitoba, the son of Robert William McClain and Elizabeth Rebecca “Eliza” Thompson, who were of English and Scottish descent. Jessie was born in Scotland.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Alberta “Betty” McLeod (the daughter of Alexander Ross McLeod and Ethel Lavinia Evans). Alexander was born in Ontario, the son of Alexander Ross McLeod, who was Scottish, and of Sarah Algar, whose parents were from England and Scotland, respectively. Ethel was born in Wales, to a Welsh father and an English mother, Charles Thomas Evans and Kate Burford Wood.

Sources: Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandfather, Francis “Frank” Lomenda – http://calgaryherald.remembering.ca

Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandmother, Helen Barbara Rita (Oyka) Lomenda – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandfather, Edward Russell McClain – http://canadianobits.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Alberta “Betty” (McLeod) McClain – https://www.newspapers.com

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  1. stlucas says:

    Michael’s paternal grandmother was Helen Barbara Rita Oyka (the daughter of Steven “Steve” Oyka and Barbara). Helen was born in Saskatchewan. Steven was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Barbara was born in Saskatchewan. Steven and Barbara were listed as “Hungarian” on the 1926 Canada, Prairie Provinces Census.

    Michael’s maternal grandfather was Edward Russell McClain (the son of William Russell McClain and Jessie/Jesse Patterson). William was born in Manitoba, the son of Robert William McClain and Elizabeth Rebecca “Eliza” Thompson, who were of English and Scottish descent. Jessie was born in Scotland.

    Michael’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Alberta “Betty” McLeod (the daughter of Alexander Ross McLeod and Ethel Lavinia Evans). Michael’s great-grandfather Alexander was born in Ontario, the son of Alexander Ross McLeod, who was Scottish, and of Sarah Algar, whose parents were from England and Scotland, respectively. Ethel was born in Wales, to a Welsh father and an English mother, Charles Thomas Evans and Kate Burford Wood.

    Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Alberta “Betty” (McLeod) McClain – https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/484928843/

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