It is with a heavy heart that our family must write this post,

John Tonner Sr, aka “Poppy” aka “JT” sadly passed away Friday September 20th peacefully & surrounded by family, at the age of 85. John was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was proud of his Scottish roots and remained true until his last days.

He is survived by his wife Catherine of 61 years. A love affair that was witnessed by many. John immigrated to Canada in 1958 & then spent time in California, before settling back in Toronto in the early 1960s. He then took a job at a steel company called Brockhouse in 1962 and he settled in Alderwood to start his family. He worked at Brockhouse for nearly 33 years before moving on to working with seniors at Etobicoke Senior Support, where John in his last days became a client. John was a huge supporter of all sports but especially his beloved Hibernian F.C.

John is survived by his wife Catherine (nee, McLaren) his 4 children Natalie, Amanda (Tim), Tanya (Mark) and John (Nadia). His nine grandchildren, Tanner, Keaton, Hudson, Finlay, Jaidan, Jazmin, Declan, Kenzi, Saffi and his best dog Piper. John is survived by his niece & nephew Steven (Jackie) Lorraine (Chris) in Canada & his many other nieces and nephews in the U.K. John is also survived by his brother James Tonner (pre-deceased Daphne -London, England). He is pre-deceased by his brother Joe Tonner, sister Margaret McKenzie (Alan), and his half siblings Robert, William, Mary and Jane.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter, Yorke Chapel at 2357 Bloor Street, West, in Toronto on Tuesday September 24th from 5-9pm. A private family service will be held later.

In the spirit of John’s passion & love of sports please feel free to wear your favorite jersey.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for your support & donation to ESS Support Services