Cormier JohnCORMIER, John  -  We are deeply saddened to share the passing of John Joseph Jean Robert Cormier, age 89, in the Veterans Wing at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, on November 24, 2021.

He was born on October 23, 1932, in Moncton, New Brunswick, and was the son of Edith (née Leblanc) and William Cormier; brother of Claude; and beloved husband of the late Thinh "Tina" Nguyen-Cormier.

John was extremely close with his aunts and uncle, Pauline, Marie and Father Fred, who helped raise him and nurtured his faith.

He passed peacefully in his sleep, after a lifetime of adventures, laughter and love. In 1950, John "Joe" joined the R22R, the "Van Doos", 1st Battalion in Quebec.

He served bravely in the Korean War and made friendships that would last a lifetime. Injured in 1952 during the war, John returned home where he worked for Canada Post until he retired. With his devoted wife Thinh "Tina" by his side, John spent the past 25 years of his life in the Veterans Wing at Sunnybrook.

There he made lasting friendships with fellow veterans, staff members and volunteers.

He was known for his easygoing personality and joyful spirit. John loved blue grass music, Swiss Chalet, fish and chips, and sweets. John always remained a "Moncton man" and was immensely proud of his Acadian heritage. He is survived by his brother Claude (Linda) Cormier, and his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and brothers- and sisters-in-law.

The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to Sunnybrook Hospital's K2E and LTSW teams for their years of attentive care.

A special thanks to Dr. Alina Hung, Rev. Dr. Jim Huth, Leslie Stephens, Joanne, Teresa Korogyi, Bailey Hollister and other staffs - he loved you all.

The funeral will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Ogden Funeral Home in Scarborough, Ontario. The viewing starts at 3:00 p.m. with the service beginning at 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Sunnybrook Foundation, Veterans Spiritual Care Fund.

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