John Joseph Gallant

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father Jean Joseph Gallant on August 27, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was more commonly known as John or Johnny. John was born on March 19, 1931 in Abrams Village Prince Edward Island. John was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aero Engine Technician, group 2 from January 8, 1954 to January 7, 1957. Ironically he did not like to fly! John then worked as an Auto mechanic for several years. He was a small man so he was observed several times working right inside an engine of the larger cars. John joined the Liuna Local 837 union in 1972 and worked as a pipe layer for several contractors. Dufferin Construction being his last employer at the age of 65. John had 25 good years of retirement. John was able to macgyver almost anything? He was very creative. John was married to his predeceased wife Isabel Gallant for 44 years. John took on the task of fathering four beautiful girls when he met Isabel which is in itself an indication of his loving personality. John and Isabel went on to have three more children. John will be missed by all of his family and friends. John was cherished by Pattie and Roy Gunell, Barbara Meyer, Shirley and the late Ron Ricker, Sandy and Mike McCarron, Mike and Tracy Gallant, Charlene Godfrey, Paul Gallant and Teana Wighton. John will be extremely missed by his huge collage of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John will be missed by his older sister Mina Arsenault. The families of John would like to thank the caregivers of the Juravinski hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital for the loving care they showed him during his short stays at the hospitals. Family will receive friends at CRESMOUNT FUNERAL HOME, 322 Fennell Ave. E., on Wednesday, September 1st from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at Annunciation of Our Lord Parish, 280 Limeridge Rd. W., on Thursday, September 2nd at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu, of flowers donations made to the Ronald McDonald House would be greatly appreciated. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.cresmountfennellchapel.com