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Mr. and Mrs. John and Elizabeth Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. John and Elizabeth Kerr

Mr. and Mrs. John and Elizabeth Kerr

BiographyJohn KERR: Passed away at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the age of 88. Predeceased by his parents Eunice (nee Mooney) and Findlay Kerr.
Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Pyke) for 53 years, loving father of Peter (Yuka) and David (Sandra), extremely proud grandfather of Emily, Arran, Owen, Cameron, and Vanessa, and dear brother-in-law of the Rev. W. John Pyke and his wife Gwen of Toronto. John will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephew, their families, other relatives, and so many dear and lifelong friends.
John was born and grew up in Toronto with many summers spent in Port Elgin. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts (History) from the University of Toronto, he graduated from OCE in 1950. A winner of the Stewart Award for teaching excellence, John began his teaching career at K.C.I in Kitchener where he taught History and French. When Eastwood C.I. opened in 1956 he moved there where he became Head of History. He earned his Bachelor of Library Science also at the U of T in 1966 and became the school librarian at Eastwood until his retirement in 1985.
John had a lifelong passion for the arts. He was a founding member of the Waterloo Regional Gilbert & Sullivan Society, directing numerous operettas and was a proud supporter of Drayton Entertainment.
John lived his strong Christian faith as a very active member of Forest Hill United Church. His many civic volunteer activities touched numerous people and friends in the community.
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