John Gillingham, 67, of Ottawa, Ontario passed away on November 20, 2022, surrounded by family. John was born to Angus Gillingham and Jean Gillingham on March 9, 1955. He graduated from General William Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs in 1973. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Physics from McGill in 1977 and a Bachelor of Engineering from Carleton University in 1987. While working at Bowmar in Ottawa, he met his wife, Vanda. They have one daughter, Elizabeth (Rory) and two beloved grandchildren, Kieran and Connor. John will be deeply missed by many family and friends – his wife, his brother Peter (Takako), his nephews Akira (Arianna), Seiji, and Kazuto. John was known for his love of cycling, as an audiophile, and as a human encyclopaedia of airplane identification. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 1pm at Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Service (280 Beechwood Ave. Ottawa, ON). In memoriam, please consider registering to be an organ donor at beadonor.ca or a donation to the Ottawa Heart Institute.
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Linny Ellis
Tracy Ragaisis
Vanda my deepest condolences to you and your family. John was such a nice man to deal with. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Merle Bugten
My heartfelt sympathy to Vanda, Liz and family.
Patty George
Aunt Jean, Vanda, Peter and all of John's beloved family. Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to each of you on John's passing. It was a shock to all of his cousins in Newfoundland. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all now and in the days ahead. God Bless.
Pauline Faubert and Ron Barnes
Our sincerest sympathies Vanda and Liz and family. May the memories of your husband and father help you through this difficult time. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeannine Faubeet
John & I offer our deepest condolences to Liz and Rory and their children.
Nigel Barry Mahabir
Condolences from the extended Mahabir Family of Trinidad and Tobago
Sandra Mahabir
John was a very kind and gentle person. He was a good brother-in-law....more than that........a brother in all ways. Always willing to help and put himself out of the way for others. His passing was unexpected. He will be sorely missed.
Andy and Janet (Tulk) Thorne
Aunt Jean, Vanda, Elizabeth, Peter and family: Andy and I send our deepest sympathies to each one of you. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Although we cannot attend the service on Saturday, we will be watching the live stream. God bless each of you.
Dipnarine Singh
Condolences to the family.
I send my sincere condolences during this time of sorrow. The Bible gives a real hope and it promises that your loved one will soon live again in a peaceful paradise on the earth where death will be no more. (John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:4)