John Phd.

John (Jack) Montague Gillett, PhD.

Peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Loving husband of Elizabeth Snowdon-Gillett and the late Gladys Gillett (Proulx). Father of Peter Gillett (Alma Roussy) and Kim Burnett (Francois Gouin). Cherished grandfather of Shannon Burnett (Michael Echlin). He will also be missed by the Snowdon family in New Zealand and many friends. Jack enjoyed a distinguished career as a taxonomist/botanist at The Canadian Museum of Nature. A Memorial Reception will be held at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road (at Roosevelt) on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 2 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hepatitis Society of Canada would be appreciated.