LONG, John Thomas Long - P. ENG. - April 23, 1938 – August 11, 2020 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Thomas Long.
Loving husband of Gillian, father of Jane, Sarah (Tom Crichton) and Rachel (Derek Newton) and Poppa to Amelia, William, Sam, Ethan and Jonah.
John was born in Birmingham, England.
He was predeceased by his two sisters, Pat Gupwell and Ann Jukes.
John was a loyal friend who loved celebrating holidays and special occasions with the Canadian Family, a group of ex-patriate Brits who became far more than friends when John and Gill moved to Canada in 1966.
He was a mentor to many young professionals and loved solving problems, whether it be conducting a massive transit study in Mumbai, or advising on the construction of a cottage tree house for his grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the medical professionals who cared for him during his illness including Dr. Sam Babak, Dr. Angelo Vivona, the nursing staff at the Markham Stouffville Cancer Care Centre, and his home care support team, Mehdi and Andrea.
The family will hold a private funeral in light of the current COVID circumstances.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation or YMCA John Island Camp where John’s five grandchildren have learned to explore Canada’s north.
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