John (Jack) Dymond Hart passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2025 at the Westbury Agecare home in Etobicoke in his eighty-ninth year.

John was born July 31st, 1937 in Gardenville Ontario. He received both an Honours Bachelor and Masters degrees in History from Queen’s University in Kingston. John also received a Doctorate in Education from OISE University of Toronto. He served many years as a logistics officer with the rank of Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force. After he left the armed services he worked many years at Humber College first as an expert in curriculum design and later as instructional professor to enthusiastic business students. Even in retirement, he often consulted in areas of education and instructional design being a highly sought after expert in designing curricula.

John will forever be remembered for his Christian charity and love of God. His joyous and respectful nature made him popular throughout his lifetime in every setting he was in, whether it was personal or professional. People were drawn to John and loved to chat with him.

He was always interested in people and would lend an ear and a comforting voice to any who engaged with him. John enjoyed painting when he was younger but his favourite hobby was playing bridge. He loved to socialise over a game of cards and had a keen talent when he played the game.

John was a loyal and generous member of the Anglican church. He served God actively in the spirit of Christian fellowship. Many at St. Hilary’s church remember the mystery plays that John wrote and directed at the parish.

John’s greatest accomplishment was his family. He was married to his wife Shirley for over sixty-five years. He had three children, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He loved his family deeply.

He is survived by his wife Shirley (Carkner), sister Gwen Sedler and brother in law Walt, oldest son Peter and Peter’s daughter Katherine, youngest son David and daughter-in-law Kathy Mursic, his grandchildren Thomas Tielen, Heather Tielen, Jennifer Tielen (Victor Penaflor), Nicole Bowler (Ryan Bowler) and his great grandchildren Benjamin, Victoria and Elizabeth Bowler.

He is predeceased by his parents Stanley and Grace (Dymond) and his beloved daughter Helen Tielen (Peter Tielen). In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to St. Hilary’s Anglican Church, Mississauga Ontario.