1943-2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of our father, John Michael Fossey, on December 1, 2024.
Connoisseur of classical music, spirits such as arak and scotch, cigars and good cheeses, he enjoyed many of the good things in life.
From the age of seven, he knew he wanted to be an archeologist. Over the next 74 years of studies, which included long careers as a university professor, museum curator, independent consultant and researcher, he was able to fulfill his lifelong passion.
He was fortunate to meet so many people along the way who shared these interests and with whom he could easily and thoughtfully exchange about them, as well as about many other topics and areas.
Like any life, he had his downs to go with the ups. Overall, though, we think Dad enjoyed the ride.
Our father is survived by his children Jean-Paul (Valerie), Myrtis (Elias) and Pauline (Scott), as well as by his eight grandchildren, Alexandre, William, Sébastien, Thomas, Henry, Aléane, Aldric and Althea. We will all miss him, as we know his friends will too.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Christ Church Cathedral located at 635 rue Ste-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec. The family will receive well-wishers as of 10 am with funeral services beginning at 11 am. Burial will follow at 1 pm at Rideau Memorial Gardens, 4239 Boulevard Des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec.
In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to the Maison St-Raphaël palliative care home or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
The funeral service will be live streamed online at the following address:
https://youtube.com/@christchurchcathedralmontr8122?si=F1a8Y40Oo67zrHwY
RÉSIDENCE FUNÉRAIRE J.J. CARDINAL FUNERAL HOME
560, Chemin Bord-du-Lac, Dorval (Québec) H9S 2B3
Tél. : 514-631-1511 | Téléc. : 514-631-1516 | Courriel : service@jccardinal.ca
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