In memory of

John David Robert Lander

July 14, 1944 -  February 22, 2025

John David Robert Lander, 80, of Mississauga Ontario, passed away suddenly on February the 22nd 2025 at Credit Valley Hospital.

John was born Peter Michael Booker on July the 15th 1944 in Toronto Ontario, to Helen Maxine Booker and Donald Fawcett. Shortly thereafter, he was adopted by Alice and John Lewis Lander and renamed John David Robert Lander.

John attended and completed his education at Pickering College in Newmarket Ontario.

In his early adult years, John held many diverse positions. He worked as a Clerk in the Customer Accounts Office for The T. Eaton Company. He was a bus driver for the Toronto Transit Commission and a Security Officer for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At the age of 29 in 1973, John joined the Toronto Police Service as a Parking Enforcement Officer where he worked and served for 26 years. John spent 23 years of that time working out of 55 Division and later 3 years at the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Home Office. John retired from the Toronto Police Service on May the 1st of 2000.

On the 12th of October 1985 John married Ruby Amita at St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Anglican Church in Scarborough. This year would have marked 40 years of marriage.

John was an avid fisherman, cinephile, occasional golfer and connoisseur of fine foods specialising in Indian and Chinese buffets.

John is survived by his loving wife Ruby, his brother Brian, his children James, David, Jennifer, and Richard and his grandchildren Isabelle and Austin.

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Les and Winnie Kerr (Long time friend)

Entered February 28, 2025 from Markham

Enjoyed our years of friendship with John. A fun loving gentleman

Connie and Brian (Friend)

Entered February 28, 2025 from Mississsauga

Dearest Ruby
So sad to hear this news.
Any time we saw John he always had a smile. and loved to make anyone around him laugh.
Sending deepest condolences.
Love, Connie and Brian

Doug Spong (work colleague)

Entered March 2, 2025 from Whitby

John was a kind hearted soul, and very dedicated to his work. My deepest condolonces to John's wife, and children and family. God speed John.

Louie and Marianna Silva (Neighbour)

Entered March 3, 2025 from Mississauga

Our condolences to Ruby and family. I hope the memories you shared with John will give you strength during this difficult time.

We were neighbors with John for over 30 years. Always a pleasant man from the day we moved in. We looked forward to our chats with John about sports, weather, daily news, just about anything and everything. His friendly wave from his driveway and presence will be dearly missed.

Middleton Lyn (Friend)

Entered March 4, 2025 from Stouffville, ON. L4A 1E1

John's widow Ruby is a close friend of my sister and by osmosis they became my friends also.
He always had something of interest to share: Foods. movies he had seen recently or jokes.Never a dull moment! It was my great pleasure to have met John and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
God speed John! Forever in the presence of God's Eternal Light and Love.

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