POWELL, John E. Mr. John E. Powell, of Queen St. Toronto, died of throat cancer on November 5, 2018 at the age of fifty-nine. He is survived by his sister Patricia of Mississauga.
Born in Goose Bay, Labrador, he was a resident of Toronto during his adult life, even though he also greatly enjoyed the outdoors. He specialized in the film and media industry and was a member of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers.
John was an aficionado of early classic film and hockey. He was stoic and kept his quirky sense of humour throughout his life.
At John’s request, no services will be held after cremation.
Donations may be made in his memory to St. Michael’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Toronto. Condolences and photos may be shared at basicfunerals.ca/obituaries