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John Wesley Pipe
February 10, 1936 - February 3, 2013
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<div itemprop="description"> <p> <strong> John Wesley Pipe </strong> , resident of Toronto and Minett, Muskoka, died peacefully in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto on February 3, 2013 at the age of 76 after a prolonged illness. John was predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Isabel Pipe, and his twin brother, Arthur. He will be greatly missed by his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Catherine, and numerous family members and friends across Canada. John enjoyed a successful career in the broadcasting industry. He retired as National Sales Manager for television channel 47, operating under the name MTV (for Multilingual Television) where he was an integral player in the station&rsquo;s inaugural years. John&rsquo;s bright and beaming personality captured the hearts of many. He formed everlasting friendships and touched numerous lives with his unwavering&nbsp;generosity and kindness. He shared countless hours of enjoyment with his many friends at his beloved cottage &ldquo;Chaos&rdquo; in Muskoka. John was well known for his&nbsp;charitable work, especially his fund raising efforts in recent years for <i> Hip Hip Hooray! </i> &nbsp; That program, which is the signature fundraising campaign of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation, is a walk for bone and joint health held from coast-to-coast each fall. John will be forever in our hearts and memories. His extended family would like to offer their sincere thanks to those who visited and cared for him while he was in hospital and to all those who&nbsp;have loved him. <br /> <br /> Relatives &amp; Friends will be received at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 275 Lesmill Rd., Toronto (east off Leslie St., south of&nbsp;HWY 401, 416-441-1580) on Sunday, February 10 from 2 &ndash; 4 pm &amp; 7 -9 pm. Funeral service on Monday, at 2.00 pm,&nbsp;in the Chapel with visitation one hour prior. <br /> <br /> In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hip Hip Hooray (The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation), PO Box 7029, Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1A8. Online condolences may be made at www.ETouch.ca </p> </div>