Jean-Paul CHAVY

CHAVY, Jean-Paul

It is with great sadness that Charlotte and the Chavy families of Montreal and Halifax announce the death of Jean-Paul on March 7, 2015. Born in Bourges, France in 1946, Jean-Paul grew up in Halifax but kept his deep roots in France. After studying and teaching in France, Ottawa and Calgary Jean-Paul spent most of his professional life as a professor of French at Ryerson University where he was a popular teacher, a respected colleague and a strong advocate of the importance of the humanities and language studies in post-secondary education. A world traveller himself, he encouraged generations of students to deepen and broaden their understanding of the world through travel. Jean-Paul savoured life to the full. An avid tennis and squash player, he was also a biker, sailor, pilot, golfer, raconteur, businessman and gifted amateur chef. He had friends on 2 continents, was 'tonton' to his nieces and nephews and their children in Montreal and Halifax and a mentor and friend to many people from different walks of life and backgrounds. He and his Charlotte spent 27 years together in fun, laughter and with much debate. All who knew him, whose lives he touched, lightly or in depth, will remember him for his joie de vivre, his generous spirit, his sense of humour, and for the strength and force of his character particularly in the face of adversity. Son stoicisme et optimisme lui font tant honneur. The staff and volunteers at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, Ontario were exemplary in their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Carpenter Hospice
(www.thecarpenterhospice.com or 905-631-9994).