February 12, 1937 – August 14, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John Fawcett at St. Joseph’s Villa, Dundas, ON, on August 14th, 2024 in his 88th year.
John was predeceased by his parents, Dr. John Fawcett of Hamilton and Marjorie (Edgar), Owen Sound.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years and best friend, Mary (Richardson) and his sons, Dr. Peter Fawcett, Albuquerque (Diane), Dr. Jim Fawcett, Halifax (Joanna) and Donald Fawcett, KC, Toronto. John was predeceased by his youngest son Douglas (Angela).
John dearly loved his eight grandchildren and was very proud of their accomplishments: John and William of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Katie, Alan and Paul of Halifax, NS and Paige, Abby and Leah of Sebringville, Ont.
John grew up in Hamilton, attended Westdale High School and graduated from the faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Class of 1962. John practiced dentistry in Dundas, Ontario for over 30 years.
Community service was a hallmark of John’s life. John was a member of the Rotary Club of Dundas and President of the Flamborough Hockey League. John served as an Elder and trustee of Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas and served as Chair of the Knox Day Care committee for many years. John also was a member of the Hamilton Academy of Dentistry and Chair of the Benevolence Committee of the Ontario Dental Association. In his retirement John chaired the Hamilton Housing Emergency Loan program.
John and Mary enjoyed the study and collection of antique Canadian glass and furniture with a particular focus on antiques featuring the Canadian symbols of the beaver and maple leaf. John spent many happy hours walking his golden retrievers on the Bruce trail at Rock Chapel and the beach at Southampton, Ont.
John is remembered by his friends and family for his deep interest in people, and his dry sense of humour. He will be missed by many. The family would also like to thank the staff on Willow Grove at St. Joseph’s Villa for their care and affection for John.
A celebration of John’s life will be held Friday October 11th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St., Dundas Ontario followed by a luncheon reception at the Dundas Museum, 139 Park Street West, Dundas ON. Memorial donations will kindly be received by the St. Jospeh’s Villa Foundation or the Royal Botanical Gardens.
So sorry to hear the sad news of John passing.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Dr Fawcett was a wonderful neighbor to my family. Thinking of you all during this time.
Love Sandra (Zuccolo) Coughlin and family
So sorry to hear about Dr. Fawcett. He was an amazing, kind, intelligent man who was a part of Knox Day Care / Today’s Family for many years. His leadership and commitment was instrumental in the successful amalgamation of the two organizations. He will be dearly missed. Kind Regards, Deb Forster (former Supervisor/Associate Director, Today’s Family)
very sorry to see this.
i started going to dr fawcett in 1964 when i needed a dental check and physical to start high school.
i’m still at the practice 60 years later.
dr fawcett was always patient and easy to talk to. enjoyed chatting with him when we’d bump into one another around town and the peak.
Mary and family Im sorry for your loss.
John was our family dentist until he retired. We were fellow parisoner at Knox and then was my meal companion at St. Joseph’s Villa.
You will be missed.
Dr Fawcett started practice at the same time as I started going to the dentist as a child. He was patient, kind and caring. I stayed with him until he retired, despite moving to other cities.
I remember going for appointments then heading to Newitt’s or Ralph’s drugs afterward.
My sympathies to the family.
To Mary and family, Judi and I would like to express our sincere condolences on John’s passing , a truly fine gentleman. John and I go back a long way as children, to when he lived on Main St. and I was around the corner on George St. and continued our friendship into adulthood. I last saw him when I visited him in St. Joseph’s Villa after visiting our late daughter Nancy who also was in the Villa. He had a great sense of humor. I remember his joke about about his illness as he was retired because “his patients would want to deal with a dentist who had Parkinson’s and memory issues” He was very proud of his family and highly respected by his patients. RIP John, and our Christian faith says that we will meet again.
Sincerely
Bill and Judi Moffat
Mary: Dorcas and I are to hear of the passing of John. Our condolences are with you and your family at this time.
Ted and Dorcas Dinniwell