Pierre Maurice Lavallée (b. May 29, 1963) passed away on March 30, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was a brilliant, generous, and caring husband, father, friend, and colleague; and a gifted cook – friends worldwide have fond memories of Pierre's Perfect Paella and Make Your Own Sushi nights. He was also a born teacher and mentor, with nothing too big or too small for his attention – people tell stories about how Pierre guided their career, encouraged them to see and believe in their abilities, taught them how to use the earliest version of Excel, or showed them how to tie a proper sailing knot. Pierre loved spending time outdoors. He was an avid sailor, golfer, and gardener. We were so lucky to have him in our lives and he will be with us forever. Pierre is survived by his wife, Fern; his daughters, Madeleine and Isabelle, his mother, Yolande; and his siblings, Christine, Annie and Francis. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario: https://disabledsailingontario.com/donors/

A link to livestream the service will become available at the top of this page at approximately 1:45 pm on Wednesday, April 5th.