Jack Mawdsley
Died: January 13, 2023 | Place: Residence
Obituary
MAWDSLEY, Jack Stanley…
July 18, 1933 – January 13, 2023
Jack was born in Trail, B.C., lived many years in Dorchester, ON, died peacefully at home in London at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Mawdsley (nee Hodgins) for 64 years. Dear father of son Rick Mawdsley of London, his wife Cathy (nee Bonnema), their children Laura and Matthew of London, daughter Mary Jo Palmateer of Fonthill, her husband Ken, their children Kaitlyn and Marissa of Fonthill. He is survived also by his brother Allan Mawdsley of Brentwood Bay, B.C., his sister-in-law Jeanne Ferguson (late Ross), his brother-in-law Ross Hodgins and his spouse Marlene Wyatt. He will be remembered by several nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and close friends in Ontario, Alberta and B.C. He is predeceased by his infant son Paul (1959-1959), his son Ross (1960-1967), his parents Stanley and Olive (nee Minion) Mawdsley, his sister Shirley Sutherland (late Hugh), and his sister Dawn Ostrom.
Jack graduated from UBC in Electrical Engineering. He served in the RCAF for seven years, and then taught mathematics for thirty-one years at H.B. Beal S.S., Montcalm S.S., and Clarke Road S.S., all in London. Jack volunteered at University Hospital, and he was a long-time active member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Dorchester and currently at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, London. He was a District Commissioner for Donnybrook District Scouting. Jack was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge – St. John’s 20 Lodge London, London Lodge of Perfection, Rose Croix and was a 33rd degree Mason. He created many pieces of needlework and photography in his spare time.
As per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Masonic Service under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M. will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 1246 Oxford Street West, London, ON N6H 1V7. Visitation will follow from 7-9 pm. A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12 pm at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required to attend the church. Family and friends are invited to watch the memorial service live from the comfort of their homes, by visiting the St. Aidan’s Anglican Church YouTube channel or by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/@StAidansAnglicanChurchLondon/featured
A private interment of ashes will take place at the family plot in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. In memory of Jack, donations may be made to St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, or the London Scottish Rite Learning Centre, 243 Wellington Road, London, ON N6C 4N6. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Dear Joanne and Family
Our sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of our dear Jack. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Love, Brenda & Bob
Dear Joanne & family, My deepest sympathies on the loss of Jack. You are in my thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. Madeline
Joanne Rick Mary Jo and the Mawdsley family:
I was so sad to read about Jack’s death. I have many fond memories of being your family babysitter for many years. I especially remember the many Christmas Eves I stayed with the children while you and Jack attended the Christmas Eve midnight services at St. Peter’s Anglican Church and being included with your family in your after celebration. May Jack Rest In Peace and may God Bless your family.
Sincere Sympathy
Shelley McKeen
I will always remember Jack and Joanne in their royal blue choir robes at St. Peter’s in Dorchester. Jack was a man of deep faith and incredible duty for service. May he rest in peace, his memory always a blessing.
Hi Rick , my sincere condolence for you and your family. Stay Strong ..
Our condolences to Joanne and family. I have good memories of years teaching with Jack at Beal and Clarke Road. We are so sorry for your loss.
Joanne
Remember the many good times we shared at St. Peters Dorchester
With sympathy
Dave Bonis
Dear Joanne and family, we’re so very sorry to hear of Jack’s passing, and send our sincere condolences and sympathies to you all. I have so many fond memories of times with the “76-ers”, and I know my parents always cherished your friendship. Surely they were among the “greeting committee” for Jack, in heaven.
Joanne and family
My deep sympathy to each of you. It was a pleasure to know Jack and I realize how much he will be missed by all of you. May wonderful memories be a comfort.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was my Math teacher at H B Beal SS in 1974-1975. I was always terrible at math and absolutely hated it. (Give me Arts and English any day.) Your Dad was alway so patient and kind with me, trying to explain the concepts and how to apply them, so it would make sense to me. I skipped a lot of classes, because of my frustration with the subject. I was graduating from grade 12 that year and your Dad could have failed me and made it so I did not graduate, but he didn’t. I never forgot that and always very much appreciated his benevolence.
Our sincere condolences. I shared rides with fellow teachers Jack and B. Noble to H. B. Beal from Dorchester.
Jack was my math and computer science teacher at H.B. Beal SS from 1965 – 1967. He was passionate about teaching and had the gift of drawing in students to make them wanting to learn more. later in life my mom, dad and relatives would sometimes see him volunteering at University Hospital. He recognized my surname “Favell” and would ask how I was doing. He was a parishioner at St. Aidan’s church as was my dad, Harry Favell where they often chatted together. I met up with him there in 2018 when visiting St. Aidan’s. The last time I saw Jack was when he came out in his wheelchair to the drive-by celebration of my Dad’s 100th birthday at Parkwood in May, 2021. Thank you Jack for all you have done in your teaching career. You are missed.