The John Harty Osler

Obituary of The Honourable John Harty Osler

The Honourable John Harty Osler Q.C. L.L.B., Lieutenant RCNVR W.W.II, former Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario and founding member of the A.D.R. Chambers, partner in the firm of Jolliff Lewis and Osler, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Betty Guest, much loved father of Ann (Samuel Malcolmson), the late Janet, (George McDonald) and Hugh (Ann). He was the beloved Granddad of Sheila, Eric (Allison) and Claire Malcolmson, Lisa (Peter Stevens), and Morgan McDonald, and Andrew (Amy), Kim (Aaron), and Megan Osler. He was just getting to know his three great-grandchildren, Breanna and Rachel Malcolmson and Graeme John Stevens Born in Winnipeg in 1915, son of Colonel Hugh Osler and Kathleen Harty. He leaves his brothers Gordon (Nancy Riley) and Alan. Pre-deceased by brothers Bill, Hugh, John and E.B. John was educated at Appleby College, Trinity College University of Toronto, and Osgood Law School. Private Family service. Friends will be welcome at a celebration of his life to be held at The University Club, 380 University Avenue on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 4 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to The Children�s Aid Foundation, Janet McDonald Scholarship, 25 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2S9.