John Robert Rait
elevated S1w8h May 24, 1953 ~ April 3, 2024
elevated S1w8h Visitation
Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 2 – 6 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated S1w8h Funeral Mass
Monday, April 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated S1w8h Click here to watch the mass
elevated S1w8h Cremation
To be held privately
elevated S1w8h Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Robert Rait in Brampton at the age of 70 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Toronto to Rose and George Rait.
John is survived by his beloved wife Janet of 48 wonderful years. Loving father to Catherine (Roy), Darrell, Amanda (Brian). Adored grandfather to Frank, Brian, Sarah, Tessa, Vanessa and Tyson. Brother to Donald (Theresa), Michael (Sandi), Paul (Elaine), Teresa (Greg) Maryanne and his many nieces and nephews. John will be missed dearly and fondly remembered for his kindness, generosity and kind heart by all.
We have many happy memories of times spent with John.
May he Rest in Peace.
Love, Judy and Frank xx
Honey it’s going to be extremely hard, saying goodbye.
But we will always remember you, and keep you in our hearts 💕
We where blessed, with 3 amazing, children!
2 wonderful caring son-in-laws!
And 6 of the most crazy, wonderful grandchildren ever.
We will support each other, until we meet again!
Love for ever and always
Rest in peace Honey
Janet💕💕💕
Dear Janet, my condolences. God give you and your family strength to go through this hard time.
Have many happy memories as a young boy growing up. Camping at Chip Woods, Jhon was always helpful. And careing, one of my fondness memories was ” Pack Up We are Going Home!” . John will be missed but never forgotten, and will always live in our hearts. May he Rest in peace.
John was a warm and happy teen when I got to know him the best having the pleasure of staying at his parents residence for a spell, during our high school days. That spirit was evident over the years too when I would have the opportunity to run into him. We are sad to learn that he has passed on. Warm memories endure.
Peace to you John.
We had the pleasure to meet John when he joined our neighborhood. As John spent time outside enjoying the sun and meeting Brian at the bus daily, he always had kind words to say. We will miss his presence dearly. He talked with much admiration for his family. I am sure he will be sitting on a bench in heaven watching over them. RIP The Ciampa’s
We had the pleasure to meet John when he joined the neighborhood. As John spent time outside enjoying the sun & meeting Brian at the bus daily. He always had kind words to say.
He talked with much admiration of his family. I am sure he will watching over them sitting on a bench in heaven.
We will miss his presence dearly. RIP… The Ciampa’s, & Rob
I remember the day John and Janet married. I never saw anyone as happy as John. Then when he became a father, he glowed with his new status. John was a loving husband and father then later a doting grandfather. His love of family was patient, kind and always from his heart. John you will be sadly missed. Rest in peace. Godspeed my friend.
Love you Daddy! The best Gramps ever! You fought the fight the hardest and best you could. You are my Hero.
Love
Amanda
John and Kevin still talk about the day your Dad got them tickets to a Blue Jays game, he went way out of his way to make it extra special for them, good seats tour of the skydome pizza it was a wonderful day for them. He was a very kind man and will be missed. RIP. God Bless Love from all the Jeffery Family
John always had kinds words to say. We have many fond memories with him at Chipwoods Park. With campfires, trips to the beach, parties. I will cherish them all. Some of my most favorite childhood memories are with the Raits and Fletcher family’s. We love you all and thinking of you through this tough time
Dear Rait Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. John was always kind, supportive and positive and will surely be missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. May he rest in peace and may memory of him be eternal.