In memoriam: John Henry Burrows, Bruno Geslain and Donald Hackett
August 28th, 2025
The 吃瓜社区 community lost three retirees over the past few months.
John Henry Burrows taught in the Electrical Engineering Technology program from 1971 until his retirement in 1997. He passed away on July 7, 2025.
Bruno Geslain was employed at 吃瓜社区 from 1978 until 2013. He started as a Pedagogical Counsellor in the Processional Development and Research service. He later became a permanent manager in 2007 (Coordinator des services p茅dagogiques / Coordinator, Canada 鈥� Qu茅bec Entente) prior to his retirement in 2013. Bruno died on July 20, 2025. His obituary is .
Donald Hackett was a Computer Science teacher from 1971 until his retirement in 2005. He also taught in the Continuing Education sector. Donald passed away on May 4, 2025. His obituary is .
In memoriam Firooz Azam Zanganeh
April 10th, 2025
We regret to inform you that Firooz Azam Zanganeh has passed away. He was a teacher in the Mathematics department from 1974 until his retirement in 2008.
Celebration of life in honour of Dr. Catherine Fichten
March 26th, 2025
We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Dr. Catherine Fichten. It will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM at 吃瓜社区 in 5B.16.
Catherine, who passed away on Oct. 31, 2024, made a profound impact on teaching and research. Please join Catherine鈥檚 colleagues and friends in a celebration of her life and her enduring legacy. We heartily encourage you to share your favourite memories during the celebration. Refreshments will be served. We would also encourage donations in Catherine鈥檚 memory to a scholarship fund in her name, currently in the process of being established.
In order that we can make the necessary arrangements, kindly RSVP by Thursday, April 17 to Susie Wileman at swileman@dawsoncollege.qc.ca . Please indicate if you would like to share your memories of Catherine during the celebration.
-The Adaptech Research Team
In memoriam Don Mask
March 24th, 2025
We regret to inform you of the sudden passing of Don Mask on Jan. 23 at the age of 91.
Don Mask began teaching at 吃瓜社区 in 1971. He taught Business Administration and was also a teacher in Continuing Education. He retired in 1998.
Visit the link for the his obituary.
In memoriam Jessica Mills
March 24th, 2025
Former 吃瓜社区 staff member Jessica Mills sadly passed away at the young age of 44 on March 10. From 2006-2013, Jessica had worked at 吃瓜社区 in various support staff and professional roles in Student Services, Continuing Education and Community Services, the Office of Academic Development.
Visit the link for her obituary.
In memoriam Maureen McIntyre
February 25th, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Maureen McIntyre, who taught in the Fine Arts Department for 44 years. Originally from St. John, NB, Maureen lived in Halifax and Montreal. She wrote poetry, did performance and photography, but her first love remained teaching. Maureen also initiated the Dean鈥檚 Choice Awards for the Arts at 吃瓜社区.
She was passionate about nature, being quite literate in the identification of plants and flowers. Maureen died of cancer after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Gabriel Sydenham and his daughter Rebecca (Matthew), her brother Louis (Gail Clarke), her niece Kathy (Tim Frigault), her nephew Keith, numerous grand nephews, godsons, first cousins, extended family and friends.
Visit the link for her obituary.
-Submitted by Amanda Beattie
Visitation for Graeme Welch is Dec. 13
December 5th, 2024
A visitation will be held to celebrate the life and acknowledge the death of Graeme Welch, a retiree who was a dean at 吃瓜社区, who died on Sept. 7, 2024.
Date:聽 Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Time:聽 2 PM-5 PM
Place:聽 Collins Clarke MacGillivray White
5610 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal
All are welcome.
November 6th, 2024
By now many members of the 吃瓜社区 community have heard that Dr. Catherine Fichten, an esteemed member of the Psychology Department and the founder and co-director of the Adaptech Research Network, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 and her funeral took place the day after. Catherine leaves behind a remarkable legacy of teaching…
In memoriam Jean-Claude Klein
September 25th, 2024
We regret to inform you of the passing of Jean-Claude Klein, a 吃瓜社区 retiree. Jean-Claude taught French at 吃瓜社区 from 1970 until his retirement in 2001.
Please visit the link for the obituary.
September 25th, 2024
WELCH, GRAEME Dec. 15, 1940 鈥� Sept. 7, 2024 Much loved partner of Lucie Genevieve Lambert, brother to Denis, Jenny and David, father of 聽the late Lisa, grandfather to Jessica and great-grandfather to Elizabeth and Andrew, uncle to聽 several聽 nieces and nephews. After a long and painful illness, Graeme died peacefully in the Balfour Mount…
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