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BORN
1944
DIED
2019
Peter MIDDLETON Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Peter MIDDLETON
11 Entries
William Deslauriers
October 28, 2023
This gentleman was a pillar of my childhood and the greatest form of modesty. Power in a society reach a point where he showed we have more to share then to gain. He paved the way to the commercial audience of the environnement's worth making it all appealing for Canadian commercial application ( great lakes industrials. The novelty and might was all true to himself and no one stepped on more toes than him except his beloved wife, my grandmother. This photo represent the man as i see him, consequently happy for a reason to be proud to live, success is above dying, because we needed those guys to succeed where historically they left us with a hope to try and intervene. He reminds every one of us that we all bite more than we chew, let's talk about then where we have no time to loose, anxiety is a lack of this kind of prosperous passion where inspiration come from any kind of human behavior where we don't for take recognize significant actions.
Terry O"Malley
July 9, 2019
Peter was at the vanguard of issues that are in the forefront today. He was a visionary with a sharp wit and an intelligent view of the universe. I feel fortunate to have a small part in his orbit.
Gregory Bryce
July 6, 2019
How sad I felt this morning to receive the news of Peter's death last Sunday. It was forwarded by Ryan O'Connor, author of "The First Green Wave: Pollution Probe and the Origins of Environmental Activism in Ontario."
I worked at Pollution Probe for 3 years, 1971 to 1974, along with Peter, but did not get to know him very well, so turned to Ryan's book for a refresher. A long paragraph, 23 lines on page 63, describes Peter's background as of 1969.
Peter's five summers as a leader at Kilcoo Camp, where we held a three- or four-day retreat a few years later, reminded me of the major influence summer camps had on so many people growing up in Ontario, learning to love canoeing and nature, working as a team, enjoying campfires and singsongs, and developing leadership skills.
We have lost a fine man, husband and father.
July 5, 2019
Céline,
John et moi t'offrons nos plus sincères condoléances. Bon courage.
Sincèrement,
Ginette et John van der Knaap
Joshua Charles Hoe Middleton
July 5, 2019
He taught me , on a very fundamental level, how to love absolutely and to be loved. Memories of my childhood are filled with nothing but warmth and safety. Giving me everything that he did not have as a child would be an understatement. Compassion, empathy and the overall beauty of this life we share are but a few of the positive lenses through which I see the world. And I truly owe that all to him. He was my first friend and I am very much a product of his design. His spirit lives on in not only myself, but also in every step our society takes toward a greener and sustainable human existence on this earth. What a great man he was. Champion of our natural world.May your soul be at peace now.Love always,Your son
Kathryn Hamer Edwards
July 3, 2019
I knew Peter well in our last undergraduate year at Vic, through his Paris years (I still remember his vivid descriptions of the May 1968 events), and especially through his passionate commitment to Pollution Probe in its early years. As we can now realize, he was prescient in his concern for the environment. My deepest sympathy to his family on what I know will be a tragic loss of a man who still had so much to give.
Kathy Hamer Edwards
Sackville, NB
John-Peter Bradford
July 3, 2019
Celine, Josh and Vincent, I'm very sorry for your loss. His drive and commitment made the world a better place, and he was a true gentleman. Unlike many of us, his legacy is significant. I know first-hand the hole in your hearts that can happen when you lose a loved one so quickly. you are in my thoughts and my heart.
John Taylor
July 2, 2019
Our sincere sympathies to the family
John and Pat Taylor
Mississauga
July 1, 2019
I had the pleasure of working with Peter on and off for the past 13 years. He was a good friend and Mentor. I will miss him very much
Paul Chamberlain
July 1, 2019
I was shocked and saddened to hear this news. Peter was a visionary and his wisdom was apparent to all who knew him. I have many memories of our experiences together many years ago at Kilcoo Camp. My condolences to his family.
Jay Richardson
July 1, 2019
I am deeply saddened by Peter's passing, way too early with such a clear vision of what needed to be done and the indefatigable energy to continue pushing away at the gates of resistance. He was a good friend, colleague and mentor and most of all an example of a life lived for the common good. I miss him. We all are the poorer for his loss.
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