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John Simopoulos
August 3, 1951 - February 25, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Simopoulos, John <br /> <br />August 3, 1951 - February 25, 2015 <br /> <br />John Simopoulos 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a difficult battle with cancer. John leaves behind &quot;Suzy&quot;, the long time love of his life and his cherished children, &quot;Kimmy&quot; (Corey) and Jonathan (Shellie) and granddaughter, Reese. In addition he will be missed by his brothers, George, Nick, Peter and Gus, sister, Eve, nieces, nephews and friends. John was a beloved teacher at East York Collegiate for many years. He also passionately coached hockey and soccer teams; a confidant and mentor for many youth in the community. There were many people who he helped in his lifetime and he did it all quietly and discreetly because it came from his heart. <br /> <br />Friends and family will be received at Glen Oaks Funeral Home on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for a visitation and celebration of John's life. A private funeral service will be held for family on Monday. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Tire Jump Start in memory of John would be appreciated. Your donation will allow kids in financial need to participate in organized sports and recreational activities of their choice. <br /> <br />To donate, copy and paste the link below: <br /> <br />https://secure.ctjumpstart.ca/registrant/memoriam.aspx?eventid=18836&amp;langpref=en-CA&amp;Referrer=http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en/ <br /> <br /> <br />&ldquo;Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past <br />I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast&rdquo; <br /> <br />&#8213; Bob Dylan</div>