Jack passed away peacefully after a brief and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Predeceased by his first wife of 28 years, Diane (nee Richey), and his older brother Rex. He leaves his cherished daughters, Mardi (Tony Grant) and Corrie (John Colangelo) and his three adoring grandsons Connor Grant and Ben and Owen Colangelo. Jack also leaves his caring sister Kathy Sammy and his loving wife of thirteen years, Irene Edgar, her four daughters and their families. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews John and Connie Allardyce, Lynn and Pete McAdam, Michael and Julie Inglis, and Julian and Joy Sammy and their families.

Jack attended a one-room schoolhouse near Rockwood, Ontario and went on to graduate from the University of Toronto, School of Medicine in 1962. He was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Jack was a highly respected and devoted family physician in Brampton for 40 years. Jack delivered more than 600 babies, made hundreds of house calls and performed countless rounds at Peel Memorial Hospital during his rewarding career. Jack was an avid gardener, talented artist, competitive bridge player and long-time member of Caledon Ski Club. He loved summering in Muskoka and travelling the world with his best friend, Dr. Erik Braaten. Jack will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Family and friends will be received at Meadowvale Cemetery, 7732 Mavis Road in Brampton on Sunday June 10, 2018. Visitation will begin at 10 am followed by a Celebration of Jack’s Life at 11:30 am. A luncheon will be served after the service. A private internment will follow at 2:30 pm.

Another celebration of Jack’s life will be held at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club, 70 Westchester Crescent, St. Catharines on Tuesday June 12, 2018. Visitation will begin at 11a.m. followed by a luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.