John Longmaid OFFUTT

Mister offut was my junior and senior kindergarten teacher. I´m 21 now. I think about the impact he made on me when I started school and I didn´t even know it . He was reason I grew up to love school. He was so kind to us and I remember Kindergarten like no time has passed since. He was my first and favorite teacher I have ever had. I searched him up recently to write him an email to share how I still remember him and thank him for the impact he made. I was heartbroken to see he has passed....

Mr. Offutt was my junior kindergarten teacher many, many years ago. He created the most loving, welcoming space in his classroom. Even after moving away from East York, I always thought about him. His style of leading a classroom was so unique, and he was the reason why I looked forward to coming into school every single day. I never had a teacher touch my heart the way he did. I have such fond memories of the time I spent as his student, and when I heard the news of his passing I was truly...

Dear Jane, Eric and Connor,

I have just stumbled upon the news that John has passed away. I am not sure if you will remember me from the days that Eric and Connor were at Mooredale House and RDS where I taught Kindergarten. I still see those 5 year old faces in my class as if it were yesterday. Where have the years gone? I remember your family so very well ....... the fierce love you had for each other, the boundless energy within the classroom and outside of it and the wonderful...

Dear Jane, I just heard about your loss. My sincere, heartfelt condolences to you and to your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Jane, We were so sorry to learn of John's tragic and untimely death. It is many years since we saw either of you, but we fondly remember wine dinners with you both in Toronto. I met John when we were both working in advertising and our respective companies sent us to Toastmasters to learn to be better public speakers. I thought John and Randy would be interested to meet and discuss their mutual enjoyment of and interest in wine. Our condolences go out to you and the boys. Gail...

Jane and family my heart is filled with sorrow over John’s tragic and unnecessary passing.

I have so many great memories of us having beautiful dinners (and wine) with you both and David and Michael.

He was so passionate and generous. Never met anyone like him.

Let his legacy carry on in you and your boys.

Wayne.

We started to write about John many times here. But knowing he is not around any longer is unfathomable. John was larger than life. He loved children, was an outstanding teacher, and this manifest in the patience he had with our own kids up at the cottage-teaching them to water ski, to play euchre, to give them small life lessons. John was generous in every way, sharing his way of life, always. We shall miss him dearly. If we miss him this much, the pain of this loss for his beautiful...

Jane .... please know you're in my heart. With sincere sympathies extended to you and to your family, as to John's mother.

x valerie

Marilyn what a heart break and a loss for all who knew him.