Obituary of Dr. John F. Morgan

MORGAN, Dr. John Francis (Jack)

MD FRCS (C)

Died peacefully in Kingston, on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the age of 86.  John is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Doreen.  Proud Father of Heather van der Wal (Eric) of Seattle and Mary Ellen Doody (Peter) of Ottawa, Grandpa of Jon Doody (Robin Brown), Chris Doody (Jessica Ellison-Doody), Michelle Doody (Justin Mohammed) and Siobhan Doody, and Great-grandpa of Olive and Milo Doody.  John was a member of the RCAF until 1963, and spent most of his career as an  Ophthalmologist at Hotel Dieu Hospital. He was also on faculty at Queen’s University Department of Medicine.  A very special thank you is extended to Arcadia Home Care for the wonderful and compassionate care that both John and Doreen have received.  John’s family will receive friends at the James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Blvd., Kingston, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:00 – 10:50 am, followed by a service celebrating his life in the chapel at 11:00 am.  Interment at a later date in the family plot in Low, Quebec.  A reception will be held at the conclusion of the service in the James Reid Funeral Home Reception and Celebration Centre.  John was an avid supporter of Ducks Unlimited throughout his life and to continue his great work, donations to that charity or to the Alzheimer Society of Canada in his memory would be appreciated by the family.