John Angus Foley – April 21,1962 to May 22,2023
It is with great sadness in our hearts that we say goodbye to John Angus Foley. John passed on May 22nd, 2023 in his 61st year after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband to Susanne. Cherished father to Ryan (Kathryn), Spencer, Jennifer and Nicholas. Proud papa to Kieran and Cillian. Dear brother to Cathie and Trish. Valued cousin to Janet, Todd and Margie. Much loved by Mum and Dad O’Brien. Beloved by his in-laws, Christel, Gerald (Kim). Special place in the hearts of numerous nieces and nephews. Missed by his dog, Teddy. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and Frank.
John was a constant source of inspiration. He will be remembered for his love of family, deep friendships, and his passion for coaching kids baseball and hockey. We treasure the memory of his easy laughter, storytelling, and love of golf, hockey and baseball. His tattoo of “No Bad Days” truly memorializes his strong willed and compassionate nature.
The family would like to send a special thank you Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham and to the cancer treatment teams at Sunnybrook Hospital. They gave John the priceless gift of additional time to enjoy with family and friends.
Any of John’s loved ones or friends who would like to join us to CELEBRATE his life, can join us on Sat June 17th,2023 2pm-4pm at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 – Todmorden, 1083 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3W7. There will be an opportunity for friends to share their stories and memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John can be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or to Sick Kids
Offer Condolence for the family of John Angus Foley – April 21,1962 to May 22,2023
Leslie Quigley
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to the whole family. He will be missed.
Sharon Rossi
Dear Susanne and family:
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved John. He was such a cheerful, kind and courageous man. I am keeping you in my thoughts and in my heart.
Respectfully,
Sharon
Irene O'Donnell-Russell and family
Our sincere condolences to the entire Foley Clan. I’m sure like so many others we will forever miss John. We are truly blessed to have so many wonderful memories of him. There will be stories to tell for many many years. Right now I bet John and Daniel are on the golf course, enjoying a few beverages and catching up on things.
Cherish the memories, share the stories and he will never be far away from you.
May John rest in peace.
Sending our love and hugs.
Don Mackenzie
John worked with me for a long time at DuPont. I relied on his knowledge a great deal when he was assigned to our clears team. He was a family man and often talked about his love of sports and coaching kids. I know he will be missed and it was a pleasure to have worked so closely with John. My condolences to the family.
Bob Derusha
My condolences to the family , I am proud to say I had John as a friend , I will remember the many good times we shared and every time I hear a Van Morrison song I will think of him and smile .
RIP my friend you earned it.
Bobby D .
Maria Arcinas
Susanne –
My deepest sympathies to the Foley Family .. and especially to you & Nicholas.
I only got to work briefly with John in Ajax but I knew from the start that he was a good person.
Always willing to help and always had a smile in his face.
I will keep you in my Prayers tonight.
Take Care,
Maria
Suzanne Miholics
Susanne & family,
My sincere condolences for your loss. I have fond memories of trading dog stories with John over the years at work.
Suzanne Miholics
Kirk Cork
My deepest condolences to the Foley family. John was a great friend and will be truly missed.
RIP my friend.
Richard and Sherry Scherer
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Foley and Scherer families. John was a great guy, amazing father and husband and was always with a smile no matter how he was feeling. A sorely missed patriarch of the family.
Penny Flynn
Having known John since Junior Kindergarten and for all the years to follow is something I will always hold dear to my heart. Spending many hours laughing, watching hockey and playing euchre with the gang in “the apartment” that I shared with Trisha has so many great memories of John. Many games watched a Ted Reeve arena and times away at Craig’s cottage. Sending love to Susanne and all the Foley Family.
Penny
Nicole de Montbrun
Susanne, I am so very sorry to hear about John. I send my deepest condolences to you and Nicholas, and the rest of his family. I remember John with much affection because of how he used to make me laugh. He was one of the best people to work with. Or golf with…. He will be missed, by so many of us. But more than that, he will be remembered; for all the great memories we all have of him. RIP now John.
Nicky
Jim Clyde
Dear Susanne and all John’s family and friends, Brenda and I offer our deepest condolences to each of you in the loss of John. I had the pleasure of working with him and also curling with John in a DuPont Curling Bonspiel. Such a positive outlook on life and a great guy. May you cherish your wonderful family memories. Sincerely, Jim
Mike & Bonnie Prosper
Our Deepest Condolences To All The Foley Family
John Was A Really Good Friend
We Will Miss Him
Rest In Peace John
Rob (and Maddy) Phillips
We are all gutted to hear of the passing of John. As a long time friend of Ryan, and his entire family, I want to express my sincere condolences to everyone – family and friends of John, for this tremendous loss.
I got to know John well when Ryan and I became friends around the year 2000, and he was always so kind, accepting and funny. Later in life John took a special liking to my daughter Maddy, and always lit her up when they were together.
We will always have fond memories of John, and be forever thankful for everything he has given us over the years.
Ryan, Spencer, Jen, Nick, Sue, and Margaret, I am so sorry for this loss, but so happy for all of the amazing memories I will forever have with him.
Go Leafs go, and Go Bills go!
Carla Saldias
Dear Susanne,
We are deeply saddened to hear about John’s passing. So many summers at baseball diamonds cheering (and yelling of course) for the boys.
John would always greet us with a smile.
We will remember him for his great courage and the love that he had for his family.
Sending love and comfort to you, Nick and all the Foley Family.
Carla, Francisco, Nico and Tomas Saldias
Greg Stokke
Dear Susanne,
You and I worked together for many years and I know this journey has been very difficult for you and family. I wish you peace and serenity knowing you loved, supported and cared for John. I wish you and the Foley family strength and hope as you grieve and mourn.
My sincerest condolences to you Susanne. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Greg Stokke
Leanne Gray
So sorry to hear that John has passed, may he find the rest he needs after his long battle with cancer. He fought the good fight and he did so with courage and dignity. I read quote awhile ago by a Scottish poet named Thomas Campbell about losing a loved one “To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die” To John’s family I do hope you find solace and comfort in your memories and the light that John has left behind.
Sincerely,
Leanne Gray
Scott Heenan
My condolences to the family.❤️
When I first met John we 13, just starting our teenage years. We played ball hockey every day around the streets of the beaches, while widening our circle of friends. To name a few Craig, John, Daniel, Ross, Piticco’s, Charlebrois, McCracken, Tinney, Kay’s, and Breen’s. The list goes on. John, Daniel and myself soon became inseparable. Many memories playing contact hockey at Ted Reeves Arena until the age of 25. Many fond memories of our times spent at Trisha and Penny’s apartment, which was known as “The Apartment” If I didn’t know better I would say, someone based the show “Friends” on our times at “The Apartment”.
When we were old enough to drive. We started a new annual Kearney Tobogganing weekend at Craig’s Cottage. It started with 5 guys 3 toboggans and 2 cases of beer. Over the year’s became “The Winter Olympics” with 22 people, 3 toboggan’s, 6 GT Snowracers, complete with outdoor lighting and video commentary. We continued this annual event into our early thirties.
John was a kind, loving friend. He lit up every room he entered. I love him like a brother and I will miss him dearly.💕
Beverley Krotowski
My sweet friend, thank you for all the smiles and giggles. I will miss you.
When I think of John, I will keep the following image in my mind….
After meeting up for a beer, we walked out in the pouring rain and as John left for his car, he jumped showing off his Michael Jordan red runners.
Hope you are jumping high now… Na zdrowie my friend.❤️
Nancy Phillips
We were so very sorry to hear that John had passed away. We will always remember him coming to some of Mike’s hockey games in Ajax even during the days when he was not feeling as well as we would have liked him to. He was always smiling and always said “good game” to Mike.
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Ryan and to the rest of the family.
Mike, Bob, and Nancy
Doug McCracken
My condolences to all the Foley Family
I was fortunate to have John as a friend growing up in the beaches neighborhood. Growing up to have so many great experiences and now memories with John. I will remember them all for a lifetime and am very grateful for that
Rest in peace old friend
Doug
James Smirle
Susanne:
I am really sorry I couldn’t be there today – I had every intention of attending but have a bit of a family crisis of my own to deal with this afternoon.
I was crushed to hear the news, and spent quite a while just out by the fire reflecting on all of the truly silly things John and I (and others) got up to, both at work and out of work. He was a great coworker and a great guy to hang out with outside of work too. Wish I had seen more of you guys over the last few years.
My most sincere condolences to you and the rest of the family.
Blair Peacock
I am so incredibly sad, to only now learning of John’s passing.
My best memory of John, is June 27, 1968. He was the “Best Man”, at my first wedding, in Kew Gardens, Toronto. We were both 7 years old and taking part in some sort of play, part of a City of Toronto recreational program. About 20 years later, on the occasion of my first “real” wedding, John gifted me a photoengraved plaque, commemorating that day, back in 1968. The photo was used in an issue of a local newspaper (The Ward 9 News?) that was long defunct. John tracked down the publisher (long retired) and convinced her to go through the archives to provide him with the copy of the photo,which he used for the plaque. After a couple more wives, and many, many moves, I still have that plaque displayed in my home.
Our lives changed after childhood and I ran into John rarely, even though we went to the same high school. I met John again in adult life, when we both worked in Ajax, but John soon transferred and we lost touch again. Even then, John was able to relay a very important message regarding my own family, for which I will always be grateful.
To Cathie and Trisha, I’m so sorry for your loss. I know this message is very late and will be seen by few but my memories of my best friend in childhood will never be forgotten. I’m a long,long way from Lee Avenue now, but I think of The Foley family quite often and hope you are all well.