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1963
DIED
2022
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John DUFFY Obituary
Memories and Condolences
for John DUFFY
37 Entries
Paul Fitzgerld
May 18, 2022
Dearest Jill, I am so sorry for your loss. Such a terrible thing to happen at such a young age. You and your family in in my thoughts and prayers.
Paula Grant
March 29, 2022
Just heard the sad, sad news today and I am still having difficulty believing that John is gone. I babysat John and his sisters many years ago and they quickly became treasured friends. In those old `John and Elaine´ stories that I made up to keep the kids distracted, John was always a take- charge but kind and generous hero. And so he was. ... forever in my memories and in my heart.
Sending so much love to all of you my lovely Duffy and Duffy connected family.
Paula Grant
Susan Raphael & Andrew Hurlbut
March 13, 2022
Such a heartbreaking loss.
Jill, Martine and Simone, thinking of you with our deepest condolences.
Jordan Glick
March 10, 2022
Jill - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. I didn't know John but I watched the memorial and his influence on others was striking.
Bill Chandler
March 10, 2022
Shocked and deeply saddened to hear of John's death. I will miss his ever present enthusiasm that he brought to all the work we did together.
Jill, my heart goes out to you and the girls at this very sad time.
allan skerrett
March 9, 2022
Jill. I am gutted to hear this news. He was such a meteor in this world. My thoughts are with you and your daughters.
Cynthia Messenger
March 9, 2022
Dear Dennis,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on this unspeakable loss. When you and I worked together at Innis College, you spoke of John often. Wishing you and your family strength.
Tony Genco
March 9, 2022
John was a passionate and committed visionary. I enjoyed growing up with him through youth politics where I was exposed to his keen intellect and his ability to impact peoples opinions through his presence and his writing.
We agreed some of the time, we disagreed at other times but I always respected who he was and what he stood for. He was confident, and fearless- a leader in every sense of the word
I learned so much from him. And while we were never close, he made an impact on me in ways I only recently appreciated.
His legacy is great and his impact will be felt beyond his time with us.
Leeanne Weld
March 9, 2022
John was a larger than life personality and I'm shocked and saddened that he's gone. My thoughts are with you, Jill, and the girls.
Leeanne
The Scott Munro Family
March 8, 2022
Martine, Simone and Jill - you are all in our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. Martine - your dad was such a proud dad during your time and through all your accomplishments at UTS. Can´t even begin to imagine what you´re feeling or going through. Hopefully the messages here and elsewhere of love and support and happier times will help you in some small way.
Avalon, Jennifer, Andrew, Trinity, and Ridley
Lori Hope
March 8, 2022
My sincerest condolences to Johns family and colleagues.
Rest In Peace.
Michelle Fiebig
March 8, 2022
I am so sad to hear about John! We were neighbours on Summerhill for years and he was always ready with a friendly hello. My heart breaks for Jill, Martine and Simone. Rest in peace.
Maria U Collier
March 8, 2022
John was a star whose light shone brightly wherever he appeared. His presence radiated energy, intelligence, goodwill, humour and warmth.
John's premature passing saddens me deeply and I wish to extend my sincere condolences to John's wife and the family. May happy memories of your life together sustain you during this difficult time and may God comfort you and protect you from further sorrow.
Sincerely,
Maria U. Collier
Karen and Paul Rempel
March 8, 2022
We extend our deepest sympathies to Jill, Martine, Simone and the entire Duffy family. It was such a pleasure to meet and welcome you as our neighbours when you came to `Snowylands´ in Stratford. Yours is a vibrant, loving family, and John, clearly touched and enriched the lives of those around him. We count ourselves fortunate for having met him, and the poorer for not having been able to know him better. Wishing you all peace and courage as you bid farewell to your loved one.
Lynda Duckworth (aka Mrs. D)
March 8, 2022
I was saddened to hear of John´s sudden and untimely passing.
I taught John some 4 decades ago at UTS. His inquiring mind coupled with his infectious smile says it all. It was my pleasure.
My sincere condolences to all of you. I trust that you have many happy memories of your time with John that will help sustain you in this difficult time.
Rest In Peace, John.
Lynda Duckworth (aka Mrs. D)
Rhett Abarquez
March 8, 2022
My sincere condolences to the family.
Howard Ovens
March 8, 2022
I knew John as a loving family man and warm, welcoming host to his home which he opened regularly for gatherings of extended family. He is gone suddenly and too soon, our love and condolences to Jill, Simone and Martine and the whole family.
The Railton Family
March 8, 2022
Dearest Martine and Family,
We are so saddened to hear of the loss of your precious John. We met him in Hong Kong at a debating tournament. We connected with him almost immediately because of his infectious personality and intelligence. May your beautiful memories of him help you through this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joanne, Rob, Olivia and Maximillian Railton
XO
Peggy baas
March 8, 2022
Irish prayer - "May the road rise to meet John, the wind be always at his back and until you meet again may God hold John in the palm of His hand"
With deepest sympathy
Debbie Donsky
March 8, 2022
My deepest condolences to you and your family. May his memory always be a blessing to you.
Lori Ann Comeau
March 8, 2022
My deepest condolences. John was a wonderful person, bringing good to his country and community. Sending prayers of strength and love to the family.
Alyson Feltes
March 7, 2022
You all sat on the other side of the Newman Centre from us, 3 kids, early "70s, just getting formed. Peace to you and your family, John.
Robin Holmes-Smith
March 7, 2022
Dear Dennis,
I am so saddened by this news. Please accept my deepest sympathy and kindest regards to you and all those who loved and were loved by John.
Sincerely,
Robin
Debra McKenna
March 7, 2022
Jill - I am so very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Ramsey Kraft
March 7, 2022
Sorry for your loss of your son, John. We lost a son almost 3 years ago. It´s not easy as we think of him a lot. Prayers
Tania
March 7, 2022
My boss, my friend my confident my chaos my everyday for over 11 years. I will miss you with every heartbeat. Raising a bourbon with a bacon sandwich to you dearest John xx
Maureen & Peter Harris
March 7, 2022
Both our lives have been enriched beyond measure by our friendship of 55+ years with the Duffy family. John´s untimely passing is a profound shock, but it cannot erase the memories of those happy decades. We cherish those memories, and send our deepest condolences to all the Duffy clan.
Kelly Norgate & Eric Fitz
March 7, 2022
Such a shocking and terrible loss. John was warm and compassionate man - he was a joy to be around. Our sincere condolences to Jill, Martine, Simone and the entire Duffy family.
Betty Butterworth
March 7, 2022
I think I most remember John Duffy over the years as a cogent and good-natured participant on panels at TVO with Steve Paikin on the Agenda. I am so sorry for your loss and for all of us who will no longer hear his voice for good in our media.
Nancy Coggeshall
March 7, 2022
My love to all.
Margaret Bojanowska
March 7, 2022
Sincere condolences Jill for this terrible and unexpected loss. Sending prayers of support and good wishes to you and your family at this sad time.
Christel Francis
March 7, 2022
My deepest sympathies to Justice Presser and her family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, Christel
Heather Jopling, David Hoare, Rissa Jopling
March 7, 2022
We met John - and Jill and subsequently Martine - at our birthing class in 2000. We lost touch over the years, but we remember incredible conversations and commiserations about any number of topics. While the girls were babies and toddlers, many of those conversations centred around being new parents. John was a devoted and spectacularly proud parent. The love for his family was so evident in every one of his fantastic smiles.
We send our love to Jill, Martine, Simone and the rest of John's family and friends. We wish there were words we could share to immediately temper your grief. Memories of him will help.
Much love,
Heather, David & Rissa
Rachel
March 7, 2022
I'm sorry for your loss. He is clearly an incredible human being, and added much good to the world.
Shari Burnard Ostrom
March 7, 2022
I was so saddened to learn of John's passing. We spent many years in the young Liberals together. I last saw him at my mother's Shiva and, as always, appreciated his humour, kindness and generosity. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
Lisette Henrich
March 7, 2022
We are so sorry for your loss and are thinking of you all during this difficult time. We remember John fondly. Our deepest condolences.
Tom, Lisette and Rylee
Dennis Duffy
March 7, 2022
Farewell, my beloved son!
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