John F. WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, John F. C.A., C.M.C.
June 17, 2002. Passed away at his home in Toronto at the age of 67 after a lengthy bout of cancer. He is survived by his wife Lenore and four children Barbara (Tom), Wendy (Peter), Larry (Margo), and Randy (Marilyn). He was completely charmed by his six grandchildren Joe, Ray, Robin, Zachary, Levi and Allison, and considered them a special gift in life. He is also survived by brothers Herb (Tonia) and Dick (Peggy) and a sister Elizabeth (Brian). John immensely enjoyed the stimulation of new ideas and places. During their last 25 years together, he and Lenore toured 60 countries around the globe and sampled the texture of the urban environment in key cities on walkabouts. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Consultant by profession, his career focused extensively on senior operating management roles, as President of Headway Corporation, C.F.O. at Mathieu Lumber, Managing Director of Quetico Centre for Continuing Education and Coopers & Lybrand Associates of Kingston Jamaica. He also specialized in Real Estate with Coopers & Lybrand Toronto, and was the author of three textbooks on Space Performance Technology. After Cremation, a private service was held for the immediate family with Interment in the rose garden of Mount Pleasant Cemetery.