John Patrick Gilmore

battle with cancer, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Montreal General

Hospital on the morning of Saturday May 9, 2015, surrounded by

loved ones.

Born on July 11, 1947 in Sherbrooke, QC he was the eldest child of the

late Squadron Leader John R. Gilmore (RCAF) and Mary Gilmore (nee

Jackman). John grew up in the Bahamas and then in Scotland and was

educated at St Bede’s Preparatory School in Staffordshire and St

Joseph’s College, Dumfries (UK). He studied law at the University of

Edinburgh, graduating in 1968. He then entered the airline industry and

spent time with Canadian Pacific, Air Canada and Air Jamaica before

establishing himself as a consultant living and working in several

countries. His love of the sunshine and the beach had him travelling

around the world to many exotic destinations throughout his life;

although, he returned to live in Montreal in 2006 to care for his ailing

sister. In recent times, John was particularly proud to have been

involved in the rebirth of Eastern Airlines in the U.S.

A charming man, with wit and humour that prevailed over all, anyone

who knew John knew his love of storytelling. His keen intellect could get

him through any challenge and could captivate a room for hours. He is

survived by his beloved daughter Patricia, granddaughter Leila, and

son-in-law Patrick, all of Lachine; by his brother Bill, sister-in-law

Patricia, niece Christine, nephew John Jr. and by other members of his

extended family in Canada, the USA and Scotland. His family and

friends will for a long time remember his kindness, loyalty and

generosity of spirit.

Special thanks are due the Montreal General Hospital’s OMF, Oncology,

General Surgery and Palliative teams for their overwhelming medical

support and care over the past eight months.

A Funeral Service for family and friends will be held Friday May 15, 2015

at 11 a.m., visitation at 10 a.m., at the Collins Clarke MacGillivary White

Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, as a tribute to his lifelong and noble struggle with

addiction, donations can be made c/o Griffith Edwards Centre,

Addiction Unit of the MUHC, 1547 Pine Avenue West Montreal, Quebec

H3G 1B3, where he was counselled, and took pride in counselling others.