GROGAN, John Joseph

Passed away peacefully, with his daughter holding his hand and Dean Martin playing on the radio at Hillsdale Estates, with enough time to ring in the new year up in heaven with his sweetheart, Bruna. Survived by his devoted daughter Erika, beloved son-in-law Jeff, best-bud and grandson Braeden, siblings Mary and Harold, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A successful Realtor in Peel Region, he alongside his wife Bruna, were the dynamic duo that helped shape the Caledon and Bolton area over their 40-year career. He was dedicated to his family and gave his fullest, goofiest and most generous self to those in his life. To have known him was to also receive some of the best advice, support and encouragement. He just loved to hear how people were doing and immersed himself in others’ stories. His enthusiasm and joy for life will be felt when watching the planes fly overhead, taking a drive in the countryside, hearing ACDC and eating a plate of homemade lasagna. He is undoubtedly taking a joy ride with his wife in a corvette and all set to barbecue a steak dinner. We will enjoy his signature drink, an ‘Iceberg’ (red wine, sliced peaches and two ice cubes), in his honour, but not before 4 o’clock tea-time of a Coors light shared with your sweetie.
If you’d like to join us in celebrating John, the arrangements are as follows: Public Visitation Thursday, January 23rd from 6-8pm at Thornton Funeral Centre. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph the Worker on Friday, January 24th at 11am. Interment to follow at Thornton Cemetery.
If you are called to make a donation in his name, please consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

We will miss him but he will always be with us.