Teacher, Vice-Principal, Principal in Dufferin County for 36 years
Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Sunday, October 7, 2012, John Lougheed, in his 84th year, beloved husband of 59 years of Leta Mills. Loving father of Gary and Lynne, Larry and Judy, David. Cherished grandfather of Derek and Katrina. Dear brother of Mary Hendry of Dundalk, Jim Lougheed of Deseronto. Dear brother-in-law of Dawson Gallaugher of Rosemont, Herman and Frances Mills of Dundalk, Ruth and Glen McArthur of Barrie. Predeceased by his sister Barbara Gallaugher, brother-in-law Mac Hendry and sister-in-law Jean Lougheed.
Private funeral arrangements entrusted to Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, Orangeville (519-941-2630). If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 14 Irvin Street, Suite 1, Kitchener N2H 1K8 (www.diabetes.ca). Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
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Irwin Henderson
My sincere sympathy on the passing of John … to Wife Leta and family……. John was very active in the community and well known by many, many people…….
Bryan and Irma Proctor
John was a wonderful principal and a great golfing buddy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Bryan & Irma Proctor
Don Brown
Sheila and I extend our sympathy to Leta and family
on the passing of John. We will miss him at bingo and
Tuesday afternoon coffee. Our prayers are with you at this
time.
Pat Lambertus & Cathy Rodgers and Patty Lambertus & Stewart Monk
Our sympathy to Leta and Dave and other family members on the passing of John.
Pat went to school with John & Leta in Dundalk. The Lambertus kids went to PEPS where John was principal & John has been our pleasant neighbour for many years. He’ll be missed.
Cynthia and Dave Ferrier
Cynthia and I would like to express our condolences to Leta, Gary, Larry and David at this time of the passing of John. As a colleague of his for the past 42 years, I always respected him. He was also a dedicated LION for many years. Our prayers are with you at this time. We’ll all miss him at the Tuesday coffee at Tim’s!
Clare Cooney
To a very good man & special teacher. I was most fortunate to have John as my grade 8 teacher at PEPS. Many years later Marilyn & I were again fortunate in having John as the Principal of PEPS when our two children were students.
A wonderful person. We need more education leaders like John. After he retired I bumped into John & his friend Don Richardson having coffee a few times. In my opinion these were the two stars of the Dufferin Education System.
Sincere Condolence’s to the Loughheed family.
Clare & Marilyn Cooney
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John Mountford
Leta and family. Please accept my sincere condolences in the passing of John, he was an extremely well liked educator and dedicated to his profession. I’m sure he will be missed.
GOD BLESS all of you.
Ann Torrie-Kurceba
I just wanted to say that I am sorry to hear of the passing of your husband/father. He was a wonderful man and I have many fond memories of him!
Ann Torrie-Kurceba
Steven & Danielle Piercey
Our sincerest condolences with John’s passing.
He will be missed as a member of this community, and as a long serving Lion.
Murray and Audrey Young
Our sincerest condolenmces on John s passing. He was a wonderful Gentleman a proud Lion and a great educator who left his positive mark on hundreds of former students. What a Brain Bank he helped to create with our greatest naturural resource—Our young people.His great influence lives on in the next generastion
Bill @ Ruth Bissell
May you gain strength and comfort in knowing that John has touched the lives of many as he lived out his time here on earth. Our thoughts are with you as you grieve your loss.
Bill & Jill Theeuwen
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We made John’s acquaintance through Lions and got know that he was a well-liked and respected member of the Club, community and education system. Our sincere condolences.
Orangeville Oldtimers Hockey League
Gary & family, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of your father. I’m sure many in our league knew John & were better for it. May he have eternal rest. Pacem.
Lyla Albright
Lita and all family members:
Please accept my sincere condolences on John’s passing.
He was a fine gentleman and an outstanding principal.
I have pleasant memories of being one of his staff members
during the late sixties.
Sandy Edwards (nee Noble)
Leta and family:
My sincere condolences on the passing of John. He was such a great man and was an excellent educator. I was very fortunate to have worked with him under the former Dufferin County Board of Education.
My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Judy Noble McCrea
Dear Leta, Gary, Lynne, Larry, Judy and David:
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband, father and grandfather. I have many fond memories of him as a teacher, principal and neighbour. Grade 8 was one of the best years at PEPS. My sincere condolences to you at this sad time.
Pat Kalapaca
On behalf of the Retired Teachers of Ontario, Dufferin Unit, our sincere condolances. John was a valued member of our Unit and continued to give leadership after retirement. We shall miss his presence.
Joan and Bob Borden
John was such a fine man who cared so much for the people with whom he worked and the students under his care.
Terry & Judith Sullivan
Our sympathies to Leta and Family on John’s passing. I knew John through the Lion’s Club and always enjoyed John’s friendly greeting and manner. John will be missed by all. Our best wishes.
Patricia Lamb
I will always be eternally grateful to John for hiring me to teach at P.E.P.S. and introducing me to Orangeville and Dufferin County. What a wonderful principal to introduce me to my teaching career.
Mark & Jane (Hughson) Gibson
Mark & I are both sorry to hear of Mr. Lougheed’s passing. I have many wonderful memories of him as my Grade 8 teacher and my Principal through my years at Princess Elizabeth…….
We also remember John as a dedicated Lion.
Our thoughts are with his family………….
Don and Janice-Ariss-Kidd
Leta and family
Sorry to learn of John’s passing. Thinking of you at this time.
Don and Janice Ariss-Kidd
Sandra & Stephen WIndsor
John I will miss seeing you at Tim’s. It is hard to believe you are gone. Our thoughts are with his family
Ralph & Beulawoods
Dear Leta & Garry, Larry & Dave;
Beula and I woulld like to let You know that our thoughts and prayers are with You at this time of your husband and father’s death. John was a very community minded person in his lifetime of work in the schools of Orangeville as well as being active in Westminster United Church and the Orangeville Lions Club. We appreciate the opportunity to show our support for your family at this tme, In deepest sympathy Ralph & Beula Woods
Riy & Judy Bryan
Leta, Gary, Larry and David
Our sincere coldolances on the passing of John. He was a ture gentelman and leader in the community. You can be proud of his accomplishments as a husband, father, teacher, principal, Lion and friend.
Don & Alberta Richardson
To the Lougheed Family:
John was a good friend and we will always cherish the memories of the good times we had together.
Doug Duguid
My condolences to John’s family for their loss.
I followed John as principal of Princess Margaret School in 1975. I don’t think I could have made it through the first year without the amazing support he gave me.
Doug Duguid
JIm and Diane Dolmer
Aunt Leta, Gary and Lynne, Larry and Judy and David
Jim and I send our condolances to you at this time of sorrow. John was a fine man. I have fond memories of him at family gatherings. Just last Sunday Dad and I were looking at some old photos from the late 1940’s and there was a picture of a handsome young John. Thinking of you at this time.
Edna Langridge Croft
I had Mr. Lougheed as as a Principal in Princess Elizabeth Public School and then my children had him at Parkinson Centennial Public school. He will be truly missed. Rest in Peace Mr. Lougheed.
Frank & Lorna Edmonstone
Our sincere condolences go out to Leta @ Family on the passing of John.
Frank & I both had the privilege to work with John over the years, Frank worked with John in Lions and I worked with him for many years at Westminster United Church. He dedicated many hours to his Church & Community.
He was a wonderful man and always a gentleman.
Frank & Lorna
Carolynn Seyler
My sincere condolences to the entire Lougheed family during this very sad and difficult time.
Mr. Lougheed was principle at Parkinson Centennial School when I attended in the 70’s and early 80’s.
He was always a very kind, thoughtful and wonderful man.
He will be missed.
So very sorry for your loss.
Carolynn Seyler
Kathey, Meighan & Chad Hooper
My sincere condolences go out to the Lougheed family. Lynn, Gary , Derek & Trinney: So sorry to hear about the passing of your Father, Grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. The Hooper Family
Stephen and Laurie Doney
Our condolences to John’s family. He was a very kind man and a true Lion. We will miss him a great deal.
Donna Douglas
Hello to John Lougheed’s family. My grade 7 teacher. My grade 8 teacher. The principal at Princess Elizabeth Public School. John Lougheed was fearsome to me as a child… until he smiled. And that smile took away the fear of the stern ‘boss’ of the school.
John listened patiently in 1960 when I made a plea for girls, as well as boys, in grade 8 to be responsible for hoisting the flag each morning outside in the school garden. He listened patiently when I came up for an idea for the senior elementary students who ‘hung around’ during recess to take out a net and volleyball and rotate through being net holders while we played.
He understood, I think, and he was gracious. However, feminism was at its beginning and while the senior students got to play volleyball outside even in the winter, the girls did not get to participate in the flag raising rotation.
I have his signature on several report cards. I have the memory of the man in my soul.
You have laid to rest a human being who influenced many in a positive way. I’m sorry I didn’t know about his funeral until this afternoon.
~Donna
Marie Cleeves
I remember being in Parkinson School while Mr. Lougheed was the principal. He was the greatest person ever. He had a wonderful smile but you knew he ment business. He was one of the best role models any kid could look up to. Its sad to hear his passing. I’ll never forget you! You taught me so much. 🙁 Condolences to his family and friends. Another angel taken back.
Jo-anne VanHuisseling (Leskey)
So sad to learn of Mr. Lougheed’s passing..I think he left a positive impression on all of us who were fortunate enough to have known him. My thoughts are with your family.
Mary Fraser
Gary, Lynne, Derek and Katrina
It’s so nice to see all the condolences from former students, what a positive mark John left on so many lives. My kids attended Parkinson Centennial Public School and we were always welcomed by his smile, and his pleasant, friendly manner. He was a kind and approachable man, and people from all walks of life will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you all at this time and may you find peace and comfort in knowing that he is remembered with so much love and respect
Mary, Glenn, Maggie and Carin Fraser
Katherine Howe
Mr Lougheed was my public school principal at Parkinson Centennial Public school in the late 70’s & early 80’s. I will always remember him as a kind, fair & friendly man. The twinkle in his eyes when he smiled, always put me at ease. He was compassionate, caring & always showed a deep concern for his students. I’ve thought of him fondly, many times over the years. My condolences & deepest sympathy to his family at this difficult time.
Katherine Howe
Carl Rennick
To the Lougheed family, please accept my sincerest condolences on John’s passing. John was Principal of PEPS during my years there as well as my Grade 8 teacher during the 1962-63 school year and was a very strong positive influence on me. He was a great educator and a fine person.
Carl