John G. Guillemont M.D.

John G. Guillemont M.D., age 71, died on Tuesday, July 29,2008 at his home in Boston, MA, following a long illness. He was born on September 24, 1936, in Niagara Falls, the son of Dr. Grant and Elizabeth (Mallam) Guillemont.He attended local schools and graduated from the former Deveaux School in 1954. He received his B.S. degree from Cornell University in 1958 and his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine in 1962.Dr. Guillemont completed post-graduate training in pathology, and from 1967 through 1969, he served as Associate Pathologist at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island. He served on the staffs of several Boston area hospitals during his career and in 1984, was appointed Chief of Pathology at Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA. John took up residence in Boston in 1969 and made that city an adopted “hometown”. A patron of the arts, he was a faithful supporter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and he enjoyed visiting galleries and museums. It was his habit to walk dailyin Boston’s parks, especially along the Charles River. He enjoyed fine cuisine and he traveled extensively. He took great pleasure from trips to New York City to attend performances of the Metropolitan Opera. He returned to Western New York regularly to visit family and friends, and each summer he journeyed to Ontario, Canada, to visit the Grants, the Canadian branch of the Guillemont Family.Dr. Guillemont is survived by several cousins, including Whitney (Bonnie) Mallam of Lewiston, David (Joanne) Mallam of Tonawanda, Mary Elizabeth (Henry) Armistead of Philadelphia, PA, Dorothy Mallam of Canton, NY, Margaret Waring Rutzlerof Michigan, John E. Rutzler, III of Flower Mound, TX, and Roxanne Rutzler Shenker, of Naples, FL; also survived by many dear friends, including Evelyn and William J. Williamson, Jr., of Buffalo.A memorial service will be held at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY, on Saturday, September 13, at 11:00 AM, the Rev. JudithBurrows officiating. Interment at Riverdale Cemetery will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 140 Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY.Arrangements by the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME.Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.