In memory of
Mark David Contini
January 19, 1953 - January 27, 2026
It is with immense sadness that we share news of the passing of Mark Contini. Mark fought a difficult, painful battle with pancreatic cancer and succumbed to the terrible disease on January 27, 2026 at Mount Sinai, surrounded by his loving family. We will forever admire him for the courage he showed in the face of insurmountable health issues in the last years of his life and we will draw from the countless memories we have of him to carry on.
Mark was predeceased by his older brother, Mickey (Katherine), in 2014; and is survived by his loving wife, Kimberley, in their 50th year of marriage; his children, Alexandra (Scott) and Benjamin (Sarah); and his grandchildren, Abigail and Samuel.
Mark was born to the late Louis and Florence Contini in Sault Ste. Marie on January 19, 1953. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him knew how loyal a son he was and how dearly he loved his Sault Ste. Marie roots. As he often advised, Mark played a year of hockey for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and was a committed fan until his passing. It was in Sault Ste. Marie that Mark first met his lifelong best friend, Jack Stadnyk, and met his wife, Kim, on a double date.
Mark moved to Kingston, Ontario in 1971 to attend Queen’s University, and there he reconnected with Kim. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at Queen’s in the fall of 1975. Mark and Kim were married in the summer of 1976 and subsequently returned to Kingston to complete their studies.
In 1978, Mark and Kim moved to Toronto. Mark began his professional career as an articling student at what was then Smith Lyons, and soon after moved to Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark on the advice of his dear friend Richard Baldwin. Mark practiced with Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark for 45 years, until his passing. Mark was a tremendous lawyer and mentor and was deeply respected by his peers and clients, and by adjudicators. He had a remarkable memory, quick wit and an aversion to all things technology.
Mark was the hardest worker we knew and he not only dedicated himself to his colleagues and clients, but devoted himself to making a fantastic life for his wife and children. We are certain that his professional and personal legacy will endure through all of those whose careers and families he so lastingly influenced.
When Mark was not working, most of his time was spent at his children’s sporting events and artistic pursuits, or at the Toronto Hunt Club. He joined the Hunt in 1996 and spent nearly every Saturday morning in the spring, summer and fall on the course and at the brunch table with the same group of close friends. Some of our fondest memories of Mark were made during weekday evening and Sunday rounds at the Hunt. Those who played with him frequently knew his tendency to talk through everyone’s back swing, including his own.
Mark profoundly impacted our lives, and the lives of those around him. We are incredibly lucky to have had him in our lives and to have spent so much time with him. We will never get over the loss and, frankly, we do not want to.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to his care teams at Mount Sinai and at Princess Margaret, and to his longtime physician Dr. Ed Lee. We would also like to thank the Cardiology department at St. Michael’s for the wonderful care he received under their watch.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation or the Sinai Health Foundation in Mark's honour would be greatly appreciated by our family.
We love him dearly and we will always keep him with us.
Mark was predeceased by his older brother, Mickey (Katherine), in 2014; and is survived by his loving wife, Kimberley, in their 50th year of marriage; his children, Alexandra (Scott) and Benjamin (Sarah); and his grandchildren, Abigail and Samuel.
Mark was born to the late Louis and Florence Contini in Sault Ste. Marie on January 19, 1953. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him knew how loyal a son he was and how dearly he loved his Sault Ste. Marie roots. As he often advised, Mark played a year of hockey for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and was a committed fan until his passing. It was in Sault Ste. Marie that Mark first met his lifelong best friend, Jack Stadnyk, and met his wife, Kim, on a double date.
Mark moved to Kingston, Ontario in 1971 to attend Queen’s University, and there he reconnected with Kim. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at Queen’s in the fall of 1975. Mark and Kim were married in the summer of 1976 and subsequently returned to Kingston to complete their studies.
In 1978, Mark and Kim moved to Toronto. Mark began his professional career as an articling student at what was then Smith Lyons, and soon after moved to Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark on the advice of his dear friend Richard Baldwin. Mark practiced with Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark for 45 years, until his passing. Mark was a tremendous lawyer and mentor and was deeply respected by his peers and clients, and by adjudicators. He had a remarkable memory, quick wit and an aversion to all things technology.
Mark was the hardest worker we knew and he not only dedicated himself to his colleagues and clients, but devoted himself to making a fantastic life for his wife and children. We are certain that his professional and personal legacy will endure through all of those whose careers and families he so lastingly influenced.
When Mark was not working, most of his time was spent at his children’s sporting events and artistic pursuits, or at the Toronto Hunt Club. He joined the Hunt in 1996 and spent nearly every Saturday morning in the spring, summer and fall on the course and at the brunch table with the same group of close friends. Some of our fondest memories of Mark were made during weekday evening and Sunday rounds at the Hunt. Those who played with him frequently knew his tendency to talk through everyone’s back swing, including his own.
Mark profoundly impacted our lives, and the lives of those around him. We are incredibly lucky to have had him in our lives and to have spent so much time with him. We will never get over the loss and, frankly, we do not want to.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to his care teams at Mount Sinai and at Princess Margaret, and to his longtime physician Dr. Ed Lee. We would also like to thank the Cardiology department at St. Michael’s for the wonderful care he received under their watch.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation or the Sinai Health Foundation in Mark's honour would be greatly appreciated by our family.
We love him dearly and we will always keep him with us.