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John BOSLEY Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for John BOSLEY
19 Entries
John Broadhead
May 6, 2023
I have fond memories of spending a week or so with John and Mary on a wonderful golf trip playing courses in Cape Breton and PEI. We kept in touch after that and enjoyed great banter on life and it´s meaning. Very much enjoyed his quick wit and humour. I only wish we had met earlier. Offering our prayer of peace for Mary and family.
Robin Black
May 14, 2022
John and I were neighbours and grew up together in our early formative years. In the past few years we reconnected with John and Mary, looking forward to opportunities to spend time together. I do remember golf at Rosedale as juniors and even then I needed to bring John's game down to my level to have a chance. John was a keystone for a Foreign Affairs reading group we created and I will miss his insights. Mary and I offer our condolences to Mary and Yani as John's passing is a great loss to us all.
Aser
May 10, 2022
I am truly saddened to hear of John's passing. He was a kind and warm person that extended his time and energy for nothing in return other service of humanity. A wise and foresighted person that shared his time, energy in order to support the suffering. My mother joins me in offering her condolences, he will be dearly missed.
David Godefroy
May 5, 2022
We grieve with you Mary and Yani ; John is a lifelong friend for so many of us throughout the world, and his friends are your friends. We pray for peace and strength in the days ahead.
Sarah Band
May 5, 2022
Canada has lost a fine citizen. John served honorably proudly and with great distinction. A man of humour and loyalty.
My deepest sympathies the memories will live on.
Louise Brunet
May 5, 2022
He was a true gentleman, with a great sense of humour. I have nothing but good memories of John as a colleague and friend.
FrancisLeBlanc
May 5, 2022
l am deeply saddened to learn of John's passing. We served as colleagues in the House of Commons between 1988-993 and on the Foreign Affairs Standing Committee, which he chaired with great skill. Despite the differences in our party affiliations, we became fast and enduring friends. More recently, we reconnected and John provided great guidance to me as Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. For me, the guidance was important, but secondary. The real joy was his company, which I had hoped would continue longer. He always spoke lovingly of his partner, Mary and his daughter, Yani to whom I offer my heartfelt sympathy on their loss.
Susan Bradley
May 5, 2022
I am so sorry to read of John´s passing. I just received a nice note from John after my husband passed March 18. John and Bud were roommates for a time in Ottawa. My condolences.
Tom Heyes
May 4, 2022
Sad news about a fine man. I have known John since Upper Canada. And while we didn't connect all that often in later years due to my living in Los Angeles, I always had my good memories. He will be missed by many. RIP.
Chris McNaught
May 4, 2022
A good-humoured, erudite, compassionate, dedicated servant of worthy causes and creative pursuits- a stellar emblem for our Trinity College contigent.
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David MacLellan
May 4, 2022
Sad news. A great guy. Memories of many fun campaigns from Toronto City Council to Ottawa! Thanks for years of service to DVW and Canada.
Tom McMillan
May 4, 2022
John and I were House of Commons colleagues and -- to me, more important -- personal friends. As I noted in my political memoir ("Not My Party"), he was a true gentleman who spent many a "beer-soaked all-nighter playing Monopoly" with me and other friends at my seaside home in PEI back in our parliamentary days. John was, as his obituary rightly said, a real competitor. He loved to win, which he usually did. I was deeply saddened by his passing but will long remember him with fondness.
Audrey O´Brien, CM,Clerk Emerita, House of Commons
May 4, 2022
My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Bosley´s family and friends. I had the honour to work at the House when he was Speaker and was inspired by him as an ardent defender of Parliament.
May he rest in peace.
Keith Penner a former MP (1968-88).
May 4, 2022
John was a parliamentary colleague whom I respected and liked very much. He was a man with a sharp mind and a most pleasant manner. I admired him as Speaker of the House of Commons.
Gary Rogers
May 4, 2022
John was an ideal progressive, urban MP of the 1980's. Young, idealistic, energetic, pro-choice, abolitionist, pro-bilingual, he thought deeply about issues and ran positive campaigns, winning four times by large margins. He knew that for the PC Party to fly it needed both wings. And he kept the beard against conventional political advice!
Hon. Don Boudria
May 4, 2022
My wife Maryann joins me in offering our deepest regrets to the family of our former speaker of the House. We have fond memories of him and everyone will remember his service to his constituents and to Canada generally.
John Carmichael, former MP, Don Valley West (2011-2015)
May 4, 2022
I am deeply saddened to hear of John´s passing. I enjoyed speaking with John on political issues particularly as a successor to him in Don Valley West and he always had advice. He made a significant contribution to Canada and will be missed. My sympathy to Mary and his family.
Paul Park
May 4, 2022
John was a regular at the National Press Club when MPs and reporters used to socialize together. John was always the first to get a singalong going at the piano. His quick wit and gentle manner will be missed.
Paula Wolfson
May 4, 2022
John was a tour-de-force in our Singing With Parkinson's group, raising the bar on my vocal volume expectations! He will be missed.
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