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Glenn Rioux Obituary
Father, husband, brother, uncle and friend, Glenn died last Saturday, following seven grueling months of treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
In August, thanks to an anonymous donor, Glenn had a bone marrow transplant and all seemed to be going well. We were very hopeful. Then a few weeks later, those new cells started attacking his body, and he never recovered.
Glenn was born and raised in Montreal, and spent most of his life and career there, attending Lower Canada College and McGill University. He worked as chief accounting officer at Alcan, and then left the corporate world for academia to do a PhD in accounting at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. He was teaching at UQAM and almost finished revising his thesis when he and the family moved from Montreal West to Toronto in 2013 so he could take a job as Vice-President Standards at CPA Canada.
For many years he was politically active, both during Quebec's two sovereignty referendums and for the provincial N.D.G. Liberal Association. Some of his best stories were from campaigning door-to-door in other, staunchly separatist ridings. He also served on several volunteer boards, including the YMCA and the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf.
While he could get totally passionate about accounting and issues like corporate governance, his true love was his family. He always put them first. His daughters, Sophie and Julianne, and wife, Elisabeth Kalbfuss, cherish the memories of his big, warm heart, his kindness and many elaborately planned family vacations. He never made a promise he didn't try with all his heart to keep. He will also be missed terribly by his brother, Claude, sister-in-law Lina St. Jacques and their two daughters, Kristina (Ilya Kravtchouk) and Kim.
A memorial service is being planned in Montreal on Saturday, October 18 at 4 p.m. at The Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Throughout his illness, Glenn received many blood and platelet transfusions. In lieu of donations, please consider giving blood as often as you can or being tested as a potential bone marrow donor.
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Memories and Condolences
for Glenn Rioux
37 Entries
Patrick Prendergast
March 12, 2015
We (at Duff & Phelps) just were informed of Glenn's passing. While we first met Glenn as our client, we will always remember him as a friend. He was a true gentleman.
Arun Hudar
January 22, 2015
Sorry to hear the loss of Glen. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort the family.
...Arun Huddar, India
Anilkumar Muniswamy
January 22, 2015
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. May his soul rest in peace . Glenn was my classmate at IMPM Cycle 7 and he was such a nice person and pleasing personality. I met for lunch for the last time 2005 after my graduation ceremony at Montreal and my other classmate Kim and my wife and son were also there at the lunch. I got connected with Glenn through Linkedin again in 2013. His memory is still fresh in my mind and i can not believe that he is no more with us. God bless his family and children.
Quy Huy
January 22, 2015
I had the privilege of guiding Glenn' learning as professor in IMPM and to read his various works. Glenn's works were consistently thoughtful, deep, and very much turned toward improving the work place for his colleagues and employees. I remember of him as a very kind, humble, thoughtful, and caring person, and intellectually gifted. The IMPM community will miss him a lot
Quy Huy
Jean Charles Héliot
January 20, 2015
Je suis très triste d'apprendre le décès de Glenn. Pendant plusieurs années, il a été mon chef chez Alcan et j'ai pu apprécier son professionnalisme et ses grandes qualités personnelles. Face à cette perte tellement prématurée, je pense à vous, Elizabeth et à vos filles, qui comptaient tant pour lui. Je vous adresse mes très sincères condoléances.
Elisabeth Reeb
October 19, 2014
My deepest Sympathy to you Liz. and your daughters.
Lois Fine
October 17, 2014
I would like to add my condolences to the family. Glenn befriended me at my first AcSOC meeting and I so appreciated his kindness. He knew my brother and sister-in-law Phil and Stephanie and we connected immediately over our Montreal roots! I will miss Glenn and I can clearly remember him talking about "his girls" with a huge twinkle in his eyes!
VICTOR VARMA
October 17, 2014
I am really saddened by Glenn's passing. What a perfect gentleman. He was dignified, friendly, kind, and a true family man. I knew him briefly when he moved from Montreal to Toronto with his family. I assisted him with setting up his banking when he arrived in Toronto, and he took interest in me as a person. We connected almost immediately. Glenn will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to Liz and his two daughters. My prayers are with them.
John Schoonover
October 13, 2014
I am so sorry about Glenn's passing. I know he loved you and the two girls. We exchanged emails and he sent pictures of his girls. I know you will miss him. It's impossible for me to make the memorial service as I have health issues of my own.
John Schoonover
October 13, 2014
I was Glenn's first boss at Alcan. And, I absolutely tell you that he was the best and brightest employee I had in all the years I worked in Canada. He was brilliant and could solve problems that others could not do.
Michèle Dumais
October 13, 2014
My deepest sympathies, Liz, to you and your daughters. I knew Glenn from our years together at Andersen, and we would catch up every so often. He was kind and thoughtful and I am truly sorry for your loss.
lisa chamandy
October 10, 2014
Our deepest sympathies to Liz and the girls, and the entire family. He was a lovely LCC dad. Naomi and Jeremy Hanna, Lisa Chamandy
October 8, 2014
Toutes mes sympaties a Liz, Sophie et Julianne,
Nous n'oublierons jamais Glenn.
Chantal Lamarre
Pascale Gendron
October 7, 2014
Mes plus sincères condoléances à toute la famille.
Peter, Josselyne et famille Miessl
October 7, 2014
Nos plus sinceres condoleances a toute la famille.
France Alain
October 7, 2014
Mes plus sincères condoléances aux membres de la famille de Glenn.
Francine Gélinas
October 7, 2014
Sincères sympathies à toute la famille... La profession perd un grand dévoué...
Antonello Callimaci
October 6, 2014
Our deepest sympathies to the entire family. C'était un plaisir de travailler et côtoyer Glenn.
October 6, 2014
Our deepest condolences. We have nothing but great memories when we think of Glenn. We will always hear his laughter.
Roger & Debra Desforges
Christine Lennon-Regimbal
October 5, 2014
Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Liz, Sophie, Julianne and the extended family. We miss you all very much in the neighborhood and are very saddened by Glenn's untimely passing. Wishing you strength. Christine, Louis, Stephanie, Olivia and Charles
Heidi and Helmut Styhler
October 5, 2014
Glenn was the kindest man we have ever met.
So devoted to his wife and daughters.
We are so, so sorry for your loss.
October 5, 2014
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Liz. Nothing can ease the pain right now, but know that you and the girls are in our thoughts and our prayers. Deepest condolences. June Thompson
October 5, 2014
Oh, Liz. What terrible, sad news. My deepest condolences to you and to your family. Sincerely, Susan Schwartz
October 5, 2014
My deepest sympathies to you and your daughters for the loss of your husband and their father. He always had a wonderful, positive outlook, especially when talking about his daughters. I enjoyed your involvement at LCC while your daughters were enrolled and how difficult your decision was to make the move to Toronto, as Montreal was home to your family. May strength drawn from your family and the loving memories you will forever have, help you through this difficult process.
Deborah Ayre
Diane Desforges
October 5, 2014
Dear Liz and family,
We are so very sorry to hear about Glenn. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Rick,Diane,Nikki and Alli Micholuk
Jean Laroche
October 5, 2014
So sorry to hear about your loss Liz. Peace and prayers from Catherine and me.
Karen Seidman
October 5, 2014
Dear Liz,
I was so sorry to hear of your terrible loss. I am thinking of you and your family and I hope you will help each other find strength at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Karen
Donna Nebenzahl
October 4, 2014
Dear Liz and family,
What a terrible loss. You are in my thoughts at this painful time. Sincere condolences,
Donna Nebenzahl
Enza Micheletti
October 4, 2014
Dear Liz, Walter and I were very saddened to hear the news of your loss. We're thinking of you and the girls, and pray that you find strength in each other.
Irwin Block
October 4, 2014
Dear Liz,
So sorry to hear the awful news. I can only say I am thinking of you and your kids and wishing you the courage and strength to give them the extra love they will be missing and need.
Denise Duguay
October 4, 2014
I'm so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. My thoughts are with you, Liz, and your family. Condolences.
October 4, 2014
Phyllis Beaulieu, St. Lambert
October 4, 2014
I am so terribly sad to hear about Glenn's passing. My deepest sympathy to you, the girls and your families.
Mary Lamey
October 4, 2014
Dear Liz,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Despite only meeting Glenn on a few occasions, it was clear what a kind, good man he was and how much you and your girls lit up his life. Please accept these condolences on behalf of my family. Holding you in my thoughts, Mary.
Lilian Cetola
October 4, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to Liz, Sophie and Julianne, and the Rioux family.
October 4, 2014
Glenn, tu vas terriblement nous manquer. Repose en paix. Mes condoléances à tes proches.
Denis Cormier
Michel Magnan
October 4, 2014
My most sincere sympathies to Elisabeth, Sophie and Julianne. I have known Glenn for several years and his untimely departure is a great personal loss but also a loss to our profession. Glenn was a true gentleman and a most positive person. He will be greatly missed. My wife Sylvie joins me in extending her sympathies.
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