Cook County News Herald

Cause of death undetermined for Grand Marais man




Autopsy results have been released for the man found deceased at Voyageurs Canoe Outfitters on the Gunflint Trail on the morning of November 10, 2014. Roberta L. Zimmerman, M.D., assistant medical examiner, conducted the autopsy on Mark Patrick Ceminsky, 38, of Grand Marais. Zimmerman wrote that unfortunately the manner of death is undetermined.

In the case summary, Zimmerman wrote, “Drug interaction is suspected and cannot be ruled out. The levels of prescribed drugs present were therapeutic for Benzodiazepines and at the high end for the OxyContin.”

Benzodiazepine is an antianxiety drug and OxyContin is a pain medication.

Ceminsky was an avid outdoorsman and was employed by Voyageur Outfitters.



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