In memory of
Jeffrey Bard Zahn
February 7, 1950 - January 6, 2026
Jeffrey Bard Zahn died peacefully at his home in Toronto on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following a long and difficult battle with cancer. He was born in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1950 to Virginia (Kurtz) and Wayne Zahn.
He attended Calvert High School in Tiffin, then studied linguistics at Brandeis University and law at University of Toronto. He worked at HG Partners as an estate planner until his retirement.
Jeff will be remembered in his home town for being a member of the number one local rock band, The Peasants. He loved sports, playing both basketball and baseball in men’s leagues, and later coached both of his sons.
Jeff was an amateur historian, avidly consuming books, documentaries and movies focused on influential figures and world events. He treasured the family’s Niagara home on Lake Erie which he christened “Traumhaus” and took pleasure in noting meteorological extremes and tracking local storms.
Jeff will be missed for his scrupulous attention to detail, his gentleness with babies and animals, and his goofy sense of humor. He is survived by his wife Catherine, his two sons William and Michael, and his siblings Christine (Tina) Morris and Michael Zahn (Deborah)
He attended Calvert High School in Tiffin, then studied linguistics at Brandeis University and law at University of Toronto. He worked at HG Partners as an estate planner until his retirement.
Jeff will be remembered in his home town for being a member of the number one local rock band, The Peasants. He loved sports, playing both basketball and baseball in men’s leagues, and later coached both of his sons.
Jeff was an amateur historian, avidly consuming books, documentaries and movies focused on influential figures and world events. He treasured the family’s Niagara home on Lake Erie which he christened “Traumhaus” and took pleasure in noting meteorological extremes and tracking local storms.
Jeff will be missed for his scrupulous attention to detail, his gentleness with babies and animals, and his goofy sense of humor. He is survived by his wife Catherine, his two sons William and Michael, and his siblings Christine (Tina) Morris and Michael Zahn (Deborah)
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M4T 2V8
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Sunday, 18 Jan 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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