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Kenneth Weir Obituary
Ken died on November 16, 2016 aged 88 at Sunnybrook.
He initiated parliamentary debating at Lawrence Park Collegiate while he was head of the English department from 1969-1994 and continued to coach several years after his retirement.
Deeply missed by Karin, his wife of 57 years and by his children, Shanna and Tom, son-in-law Enzo and his darling granddaughters Emma and Isabelle. Also deeply missed by his sisters Olive and Margaret, his brother George and sister-in-law Betty and by nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and Ireland.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clements Church located at 70 St. Clements Ave., Toronto, ON. Online condolences may be made at
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Weir
49 Entries
May 7, 2017
Karin (and family),
I only recently heard that Ken passed away. We are so very sorry for your loss. I will remember Isabella saying hello to "Kenny" when she first learned to say his name. He was always so kind with her. He was a wonderful neighbour. Sending you big hugs
Linda and Isabella
Margaret Liddell
November 28, 2016
As Kenneth's sister my heart has been comforted by by all of these beautiful tributes.Thank you .He will be sadly missed. Margaret.
November 27, 2016
Dear Mr. Weir, i thought of you recently for the first time in years and I was sad to see you have passed. May God give you rest. You were one of my favourite teachers.
Debbie
Sue Nelson
November 25, 2016
Dear Karin:
We were saddened to learn about Ken. Such a wonderful man.
It was a pleasure to know him. We send our condolences to you and all your family. Our thoughts are with you.
Jeremy & Sue Nelson
Jo-Anne Meslin
November 24, 2016
Mr Weir taught English during my years at LPCI (1978-82). He instilled a love of prose and taught us the power of words.There are few teachers that impact your life in such a way. I will never lose my love of reading, and he is one to thank for that. My condolences to the family.
November 23, 2016
Ken was a wonderful neighbour and always a delight to speak with. Will always think of him when we look over at his beautiful flowers in the garden.
Sending our condolences.
Tamara and David.
Lisa Kimmerly
November 23, 2016
Tom,
Sending love to you and your family.
~Lisa Kimmerly
Ingrid Lee
November 23, 2016
Dear Shanna, Mrs. Weir and family. Sincere condolences on the passing of Mr.Weir. As a small child newly arrived from Jamaica, I was welcomed into your home and treated with kindness by both Mr. and Mrs. Weir. I will always remember Mr. Weir with fondness.
Janet Langdon
November 23, 2016
Scott's story is very touching.
Janet Langdon
November 23, 2016
Janet Langdon
November 23, 2016
I'm glad Emma has been able to read them, but it's wonderful to store them here with all the other memories.
Janet Langdon
November 23, 2016
Some more photos of the comments from the LPCI alumni group.
Janet Langdon
November 23, 2016
Vanessa Lameche
November 23, 2016
Mr. Weir was my English teacher at LPCI in the 80s. A marvelous teacher. I especially remember his dry wit. He had us keep a journal to record all the books we were reading and I have kept that journal going since. My condolences to the Weir family.
Katharine Evans
November 23, 2016
Mr. Weir taught my English classes at Lawrence in 1984-1988. His classes were always challenging but enjoyable. I still can't read Shakespeare without hearing his voice. Most importantly, he enthusiastically coached our debating team (Claudia, Faydra, Peninah and myself)- as a litigator, I couldn't help hearing Mr. Weir's so useful and kind advice in articulating oral arguments. Condolences to the Weir family on the loss of such a wonderful, inspiring and kind man.
Marc Kemerer
November 23, 2016
Ken Weir was a mainstay of our street, a great neighbor and a great wit. He will be sorely missed. Our condolences Karin, Shanna and Tom.
Janice Kuzub
November 23, 2016
Tom,
I always knew your father was a very special man with a unique intelligence and sense of humour, from the way you spoke of him, doing work around the home or walking your dog. I am sure he will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
May God bless you with comfort.
Anne Cunningham
November 22, 2016
I was lucky to have Mr. Weir - as his student, calling him "Ken" would seem disrespectful - as my Grade 13 English teacher at Lawrence Park Collegiate. He had a very positive effect on my life - his encouragement was instrumental in my choice of career and ability to make a living. My sincere condolences on a great loss.
Renee Collette
November 22, 2016
To all the members of your dear family, I would like to offer my most sincere sympathies.
Renee Collette
Mike Dil
November 22, 2016
Tom, my deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father.
Lisa McDonald
November 22, 2016
I was sad to learn of Mr. Weir's death, and offer my condolences on your loss. I was a student at LPCI from 1987-1992, and knew Mr. Weir as both a teacher, and briefly, as a debating coach.
His clear expectations and formal teaching style suited me, and his extensive knowledge and passion were inspiring to someone who loved reading as much as I do. I'm still proud of the mark I got on the family tree of the Greek gods, as the assignment felt impossibly complicated back in Grade nine. I can still recite Portia's speech from The Merchant of Venice (well, the first half anyways), and I recently read a book which made me reconsider 'A Man For All Seasons'. I'm not sure I've retained so much from any other class.
Mr. Weir was someone I wanted to impress, someone I learned from, and someone I still think about. I'm sad to know I won't see him again, but am thankful for his choice to share his love for language with a generation of Toronto teenagers.
Zofia Latosinska
November 22, 2016
Tom, I would like to offer you and your family my deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your father rest in peace
Sarah Curcione
November 21, 2016
To Dear Karin, Shanna, Tom, Enzo, Emma and Isabelle and family. Our deepest sympathy to you all and the sadness of the loss of dear Ken. A life long friend to my parents and such wonderful memories of all of us together over the years in Toronto at each other's houses, church and at the cottages. We remember his great laughter, his speeches and his views on subjects with a profound statement......so funny! He will truly be missed as he was a wonderful unique and intelligent man.
All our Love,
Nino, Sarah,Phillip and Samantha
November 21, 2016
Dear Shanna, Enzo, Emma, Isabel, Karen, Tom and family,
I am so sorry for your loss! I hope you take the time to be together and remember the special moments you shared.
My sincere condolences to all of you.
Mary Oliver
Doug Buchanan
November 21, 2016
Ken was a great neighbour from my many years on Castlefield. My condolences to the entire Weir family.
Kirsten Fingerle
November 21, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Weir was my favorite teacher at LAWRENCE. He was funny and kept me on my toes! I thought of him often and saw him a few times over the years, which always made me happy.
I know he will be greatly missed.
Sending love,
Kirsten
Dick Lee
November 21, 2016
I was a fellow teacher of Ken's at Northern; he was in English and I was in Business Ed. He was a charter member of the noon hour Ping Pong club where he exhibited skill and humour. After retirement in 1996, my many walks would joyously intersect with Ken as he would be out and about and we always stopped to chat. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON!
Lisa Lambert
November 20, 2016
My condolences to Mr. Weir's family. He was a wise, funny, brilliant teacher. His lessons continue to inspire me. I find myself quoting him all the time. Thinking of you and sending you my love.
Lyman Hurd
November 20, 2016
Mr. Weir was both my English teacher and much beloved coach of our debate team. I learned a lot from him in both capacities and remember both his wisdom and his warmth. He will be missed.
Charles Humber
November 20, 2016
Wonderful colleague, great teacher, loyal friend, Ken Weir will be greatly missed by his many students, colleagues and friends who loved his wit, his Irish charm, his scholarly aplomb and his love for the Book of Common Prayer plus the poetry of William Butler Yeats. He will be missed by the many who loved him including his caring wife of fifty-seven years, Karin, and his son and daughter as well as the countless students who discovered the art of debating in his classes.
Lori Livingstone Marty Markovich
November 20, 2016
Dear Tom,
Please know Marty and I are thinking of you and your family. By all accounts your father was very much admired.
Losing a parent is a huge loss.
Take care,
Lori
Robin Kells
November 20, 2016
To Mr. Weir's family, please accept my sincere condolences. I was lucky enough to have Mr. Weir as my debate coach and English teacher over a few grades while at LPCI ('87-'92). To this day, Catcher in the Rye and The Great Gatsby are great loves of mine because Mr. Weir taught them so well. He treated us like intelligent people - never condescending, always expecting our best. He pushed us to do better through his structured approach which made it all the more delightful when we could make him laugh. He had a wonderfully dry sense of humour. I feel very fortunate to have had him as a teacher.
Suzanne Dunford (Hunt)
November 19, 2016
So sad to hear about Mr. Weir's passing. I remember English class in the 70s fondly with his wonderful sense of humour. He also taught me the bible during LPCI's experiment in Grade 13 seminar/labs in '76/'77. May your memories sustain you.
Morgan McDonald
November 19, 2016
Mr. Weir was my favourite English teacher. He taught me how to read critically and how to write an essay. He had the driest sense of humour and was a source of great entertainment as much as he was a great teacher. I still remember and apply the knowledge and insights I acquired under his guidance and I think of him often. My condolences to all who know and love him.
Anne Cooke
November 19, 2016
Our condolences at the passing of your Dad, grandfather and husband. I remember him well from when the girls were young. I hope that all those fond memories give you comfort and bring a smile to your faces.
Anne, Greig, Leigh Anne and Paul Cooke
Janet Langdon
November 19, 2016
Janet Langdon
November 19, 2016
My condolences to all his loved ones.
Janet Langdon
November 19, 2016
I wanted to pass along their comments.
Janet Langdon
November 19, 2016
Hello. I moderate the largest alumni group for LPCI on Facebook. The news of Mr. Weir's death has hit his former students hard.
Janet Langdon
November 19, 2016
November 19, 2016
Mr Weir was a wonderful English teacher (1977-78) and both inspired and terrified me! I learned the 'art' of debating in his class and will always remember his wry sense of humour. Those who he taught are truly lucky. I remember him fondly - and send my deepest condolences to his family.
Jill Townson(Whiteman)
Trevor Pedler
November 19, 2016
Mr. Weir accepted me into his class after I was expelled from my home room English class in 1969. Lucky me! I fondly remember his dry wit and his ecouragement to excel creatively. I have never forgotten his generosity. Thank you Mr. Weir and my best to his family.
Bill Milne
November 19, 2016
Ruth and I enjoyed Ken's company at St. Clement's for many years. Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Sam Drimakis
November 19, 2016
Mr. Weir was my English teacher while I was attending LCPI in the 70's. He inspired me to love English literature. My condolences to his family.
Thank you Mr. Weir. I will always remember you.
Jane Rayner
November 19, 2016
Mr Weir was my grade 13 English teacher in 1986-87. I always looked forward to his class even though English was not my best subject, but his passion for the subject was infectious. Decades later with my own children in tow, I was always happy to occasionally run in to him as he took walks in our neighbourhood and recount to him and my kids how much I loved his class. My condolences to his family.
John McLeod
November 19, 2016
Mr. Weir taught me Grade 13 English in 1980-1981. I had many good teachers at LPCI, but he stands out as one of my favourites. My condolences to his family.
Peter Miller
November 19, 2016
Ken Weir had that nodding walk and wry smile when I met him at St. Clements in the 80's. Always a gentleman. My Dad did his plumbing repairs and both of them shared a love a reading.
Sheila MacKinnon
November 18, 2016
Dear Shanna, Karen, Tom and your family,
I am very sorry to hear about the huge loss of your beloved Dad, husband and grandfather. I will always remember the twinkle in his eyes and his kindness.
My family and I all wish you much strength at this very sad time.
With sympathy and love,
Sheila C. MacKinnon
Michael Bakker
November 18, 2016
Ken Weir was one of my English teachers at Lawrence Park in the late 1970s. He was an intelligent leader of students with a mischievous sense of humour. My love of Bernard Shaw and the metaphysical poets instilled by him is still with me today.
To his wife Karen and family, I extend my sincerest condolences.
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