In memory of
John LeMay
April 17, 1942 - April 21, 2026
Born in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ontario on April 17, 1942, to Dave and Margaret LeMay, John went on to graduate from St. Michael’s High School in Toronto. He then earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto.
He met his wife Susan at a Tea Dance in Montreal. They married in 1966 and settled in Sudbury where John started his 43-year career with INCO (later Vale). During his career, John managed INCO’s energy operations and was deeply involved in energy policy. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator.
John and Susan traveled in their spare time taking family trips to Cape Cod every summer and travelling on their own to NYC as well as other adventures. John had a unique ability to remember specifics of almost every meal he had on vacation. He just couldn’t tell you where he ate them.
John was an active member and long-time Treasurer of the Sudbury Yacht Club, competitively racing Enterprises and then Lasers into his early 70’s. When he retired, he moved to Toronto where he and Susan continued to travel regularly until Susan’s passing in April of 2024.
He is survived by his children, William (Ayesha), Catherine, grandchildren Liam, Emma and Kai along with his brother Paul (Alice Anne, predeceased), sister Madelyn and brother-in-law Bob (Gay) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Denise (Dennis, surviving), Marguriete (Jay, predeceased) and sister-in-law Margo.
Visitation at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre: 375 Mount Pleasant Road on Sunday, June 7th, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
John and his late wife Susan were long term supporters of Harbour House Women’s Shelter and Phoenix House for Youth in Nova Scotia. In lieu of flowers, donations to either organization would be welcome.
Harbour House: A Women's Shelter https://harbour-house.ca/donate/
Phoenix House: Dedicated to Supporting Youth < https://phoenixyouth.ca/>
(Please copy and paste the above links or visit the donation tab at the top right corner of this page to make a donation)
He met his wife Susan at a Tea Dance in Montreal. They married in 1966 and settled in Sudbury where John started his 43-year career with INCO (later Vale). During his career, John managed INCO’s energy operations and was deeply involved in energy policy. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator.
John and Susan traveled in their spare time taking family trips to Cape Cod every summer and travelling on their own to NYC as well as other adventures. John had a unique ability to remember specifics of almost every meal he had on vacation. He just couldn’t tell you where he ate them.
John was an active member and long-time Treasurer of the Sudbury Yacht Club, competitively racing Enterprises and then Lasers into his early 70’s. When he retired, he moved to Toronto where he and Susan continued to travel regularly until Susan’s passing in April of 2024.
He is survived by his children, William (Ayesha), Catherine, grandchildren Liam, Emma and Kai along with his brother Paul (Alice Anne, predeceased), sister Madelyn and brother-in-law Bob (Gay) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Denise (Dennis, surviving), Marguriete (Jay, predeceased) and sister-in-law Margo.
Visitation at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre: 375 Mount Pleasant Road on Sunday, June 7th, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
John and his late wife Susan were long term supporters of Harbour House Women’s Shelter and Phoenix House for Youth in Nova Scotia. In lieu of flowers, donations to either organization would be welcome.
Harbour House: A Women's Shelter https://harbour-house.ca/donate/
Phoenix House: Dedicated to Supporting Youth < https://phoenixyouth.ca/>
(Please copy and paste the above links or visit the donation tab at the top right corner of this page to make a donation)
Funeral Details
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M4T 2V8
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Sunday, 7 Jun 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Info: Please enter the cemetery through the EAST gates off Mount Pleasant Rd. Drive straight ahead toward a small red brick bungalow, then turn right in front of it. Take the first laneway on the left, which will lead you to the Funeral Centre.