JOHN SINCLAIR Obituary
1936 - 2015
Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2015 at Sunrise Senior Living of Oakville, Ontario where the staff treated him with love and compassion.
Beloved husband and best friend for over 56 years of Patricia (Trish) Sinclair. Loving father to Andrew (Julie), Scott (Amanda) and Mark (Rita). Proud grandfather of Sean and Sarah (Tim).
Born in Hamilton in 1936, he graduated from McMaster in 1958 with a BA (Comm) and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from McMaster in 1991. Over the years, he and Trish lived in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Shelburne and Oakville.
Jack joined Bell Canada fresh out of school in 1958. He worked in a variety of rolls at Bell and BCE, retiring as Executive Vice President in 1992.
He volunteered extensively before and after retirement. Selected activities include, Chairman of the School Board (Candiac, Quebec), Chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Chair of MS Canada, Board of Governors of University of Waterloo, President and International Commissioner (and Silver Wolf) Scouts Canada, Chair of the Advisory Board of The Salvation Army, Board of Directors of Maritime Telephone and Telegraph, Board of Directors Bell Northern Research, Board of Directors International Telecommunications Discovery Centre, Founding Board of Skydome Corporation, Board Member Pro-Action, Board Member Concerned Kids and Board Member Canadian Council for Native Business. And he really enjoyed his time with the Rotary Club in Shelburne, Ontario.
He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. His passing is a great loss to all who knew him.
Jack loved life and loved being with people. He was always a focal point in every get together and party. His wish was to have one more party to celebrate his life, so his family would like to extend an invitation to all to a "Celebration of His Life" at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Road, Oakville (250 metres north of the Oakville GO Train station) from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Parkinson Society Canada or the Kerr Street Mission (Oakville).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
18 Entries
Sue Snider
December 23, 2015
Trish and family,
My sincere condolences. Jack was an amazing Community Supporter and will be missed! Your old neighbour...Sue Snider
Ken Stephenson
December 18, 2015
I was very sorry to learn of Jack's passing and offer my sincere condolences to Trish and all of the members of the Sinclair family.
Titus Ramkhalawansingh
December 18, 2015
On behalf of the members of the Bell Pensioners' Group Ontario Central Chapter of which Jack was a member for over 12 years, our condolences to the family of Mr Sinclair.Some of our members who knew him remember him as a "True gentleman".
Mike Maggs
December 18, 2015
Jack was a great boss and humanitarian. I have never met anyone who gave as much to the community as Jack. He was inspiring.
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Donna LeClair
December 17, 2015
Dear Pat and family, We extend our deepest sympathies to you. You and Jack always welcomed us at the annual farm picnic. Such an important event for us as a family. Jack will be greatly missed! Always such a welcoming and friendly man!! May he be at peace now. Glenn, Donna, Kevin & Scott LeClair.
Allan Chan
December 17, 2015
Very sad for your loss, Mark. My condolences to you and your family.
December 16, 2015
Dear Pat and Family Our prayers and blessing to you and your family.Jack was a Great friend to our family.We were very sad to hear of his Death.We will miss him.May god bless you Pat and your family.Margaret and Gordon Snee,Gordon JR.Janet & Heather RIP Jack.
Brian Speed
December 16, 2015
What a great human being to lose - reiterate some of the other feelings mentioned that he created a great knowledgeable team of managers trhat spread their wings through much of the Canadian Business Scene.
Sincere Condolences
Malcolm (Mac) McNeil
December 16, 2015
I didn't know Jack as well as some of the others posting condolences here but on the few occasions I did meet him I found him warm and approachable. He was a class act indeed.
glenda payne
December 15, 2015
Dear Sinclair Family,
Jack Sinclair took a bunch of wide eyed new Bell managers in the 80's and made us better people . I will always remember Him with fondness and good memories. What a Cherished Man .
Bob Hughes
December 15, 2015
There have been a couple of people in this world that I have met and will NEVER forget. Jack was one of them. The most understanding, interesting, smart and generous person that I had the pleasure to meet on quite a few occasions. The world has lost a very wonderful individual. He will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him.
Don Beauchamp
December 15, 2015
Sincerest condolences to the Sinclair Family. Many fond memories of working with Jack at Bell.
December 15, 2015
sad to here about your dad Mark, from your friends from your past, Roger Horst and Sandy MacPherson
Cheryl and Larry Soper
December 14, 2015
Trish and family:
My deepest sympathy. Jack was a wonderful man. I enjoyed working with you both on the Holiday Home Tour in Shelburne. We had many laughs and good times. May your happy memories make the days ahead a little easier.
Sean Webster
December 14, 2015
Sinclair family,
I have wonderful memories of visiting Scott and Andy at the Sinclair house in Etobicoke and having many interesting and insightful discussions with Mr. Sinclair. He was a patient and good listener and always had interesting insights. He was a gentleman in the true sense of the word.
My sincere condolences and sympathies for your loss. He will be missed.
Sean
Ken Smith
December 14, 2015
Sincerest condolences to you and your family Mark from all your friends and colleagues at you extended TELUS family. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Bill Helliwell
December 14, 2015
The world just lost another wonderful human being! R.I.P., Jack.
Ron Ainger
December 14, 2015
My sincere condolences.
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