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1933
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2024
JOHN MCKELLAR Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN MCKELLAR
28 Entries
Carol Kestenberg (nee Weisdorf)
February 16, 2025
Mrs K McKellar
I was privileged to have been both your student in G12 at Northview Heights CI and your husband John´s first secretary at Mason Foulds Arnup Walter Weir & Beck
My husband and I recall both of you often & fondly
Our sincerely condolences on John `s passing.
akopan julius patric
December 7, 2024
he had love for a ever one and may his soul rest in peace.
Naomi Chorney and Pat Canavan
November 27, 2024
Sending condolences to you and your family, Barb. Love and strength to you. Hugs.
Brendan Calder
November 26, 2024
He was a good man.
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Marshall Gould
November 25, 2024
Mr. McKELLAR had a deep love for the arts and a profound influence on my life.
Jane Baron
November 25, 2024
Dear Kay, Dave, Don and Barb,
On behalf of our parents Beryl and Tom Thomson, sincere condolences.
Jane Baron, Scott Thomson and Mark Thomson
Richard Margison & Valerie Kuinka
November 25, 2024
Dear Kaye.
We were deeply saddened to learn of John´s passing.
We are sending you our deepest condolences to you and the family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Richard Margison and Valerie Kuinka and Lauren
Kathleen Sharpe
November 24, 2024
To Kay and family - my deepest condolences and sympathies. I worked with John for 25 years (or more!) in my OCAF role and he was always a tremendous support in everything we did. His quiet guidance helped the organization be much better at what it did and his example helped me to be much better at what I did! We all adored him and we shall miss him very much. A true cultural icon for Toronto, Ontario and for the country.
Kathleen Sharpe
Valerie Kuinka
November 23, 2024
Dear Kay, sending sincerest condolences to you and the family. Richard and I will always cherish the memories we have of John as the founding Board Chairman of Highlands Opera Theatre, ongoing supporter of our organization, and the years as a personal friend. Sending much love from us both.
Dick Cousland
November 23, 2024
Kay. My condolences to you and your family.
Ron Curtis
November 22, 2024
So sorry to hear of John's death. I was very glad to see him in October when we were able to chat about our days at NTCI and the friends we knew from there.
John was a great role model both in the business and Arts world but also as a great family man. My condolences to Kay,Dave,Don and barbara.
Tom Best
November 22, 2024
Dear McKellar Family,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Book Clubs for Inmates, we extend our deepest condolences to you during this difficult time. John´s tireless efforts in helping to establish BCFI were instrumental to our growth and success. His invaluable guidance and advice on our Board will be sorely missed. We are grateful for his dedication and the lasting impact he made on our organization.
With heartfelt sympathy,
The Board of Directors
Book Clubs for Inmates
Maureen Loweth
November 19, 2024
My sincere condolences to Kay and family. John was Chair of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts Board when I was a member representing George Brown College. What a pro! I was full of admiration and respect for his talents and good spirits.
Alex Fallis
November 17, 2024
To Don and the whole family,
My sincere condolences. The passing of John is a great loss for the arts community in Toronto. Take care.
Lesley Ballantyne, and Well Seasoned Productions
November 15, 2024
Sending our heartfelt condolences. Well Seasoned Productions was but one of many arts organizations to benefit from John's expertise and love of the arts.
He will be deeply missed.
Allison Brough
November 13, 2024
Sending my love to you and your family Don.
maxine bailey
November 11, 2024
Sending my deepest sympathy to Don and the family. I had the pleasure working with John in his role as Chair, OCAF. I learned a lot from this thoughtful gentleman, and respected his love and appreciation of the arts. A true loss to the city and the artsworld.
Howard Wiseman
November 11, 2024
Condolences to Don and the family.
Ted Dykstra
November 11, 2024
Huge loss for his family and the arts community. A gentle giant. Much loved.
Nora McLellan
November 11, 2024
What a wonderful person. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Suzanne Dunford
November 10, 2024
Sending our sincere condolences on behalf of Marguerite Hunt and family! We have fond memories of our family get togethers over the years.
Moira Hudgin
November 10, 2024
My deepest condolences to Kay and family. You accomplished so much together and left a lasting legacy. With respect.
Margaret Tuer
November 9, 2024
I have had the privilege to know John since college days at U of T. He has always been an inspiration to us all. After my husband died, he was very helpful both in his capacity as a lawyer and as a dear friend.
My condolences go out to Kay and his family at this very sad time.
He will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. John was a truly outstanding person, a beacon of light for us all.
Richard Potter
November 9, 2024
We both were lawyers and co-members of Eglinton-St George's Church and of the University Club of Toronto, and who very much-enjoyed each other's company, especially relating to the arts generally. You will be greatly-missed, John!
Wyeth and Katia Tracy and family
November 9, 2024
Our sincere condolences in this difficult time. We will always remember John as a kind and honorable man.
Jesse Glass
November 9, 2024
Dear Kay, my memories of you and John go back to our school days at John Ross and LPCI and through the York Volunteers at Osgoode and our many subsequent class reunions. John was an extraordinary human being, to be admired and emulated. I send you and the family my condolences and know you will take comfort in knowing his was a life well lived.
Jesse Glass
Ana Thompson
November 9, 2024
Dear Kay,
On behalf of The Canadian Robert T Jones Foundation, I am sending you our heart felt condolences to you and your family. John was instrumental to the foundation since inception until 2 years ago. More than 30 years of service. We will miss him.
Roger and Ana Thompson
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