November 16, 1923 – October 23, 2019
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight”. After a beautiful red sky the evening before, Jack Gerald Clinton Cassan loosened the moorings and sailed away on his final voyage, with family by his side. He was the Captain of his own ship to the end.
Jack is predeceased by his wife Doris Mae (nee Sherwin). He was father to Virginia (Jan) Szott, Judy (Dan) Gilson, the late Robert (Jo Anne) Cassan, and the late Lorraine Cassan. He was grandfather to Paul (Theresa) Cassan, Ross (Brina) Cassan, Josephine (Iain) Gilson, and great-grandfather to Casey, Jack, Odin and Ella.
His greatest pleasures were making music, reading, and sailing. Jack read and re-read every day of his life. Philosophy, physics, sociology, history, religion, culture and poetry. He taught us to observe nature and the world around us. He never lost his sense of wonder and believed it was essential to happiness.
Essentially, ultimately, Jack cultivated humanity
Jack will remain in our thoughts as a principled man of distinction and a fine example of how to live well.
A private family gathering to celebrate Jack’s life will take place in summer 2020. His CS22 sailboat, Eeyore, will attend.
As expressions of sympathy, donations marked In memory of Jack Cassan may be sent to: Rob Cassan Memorial Bursary Loyalist College 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road PO Box 4200 Belleville ON K8N 5B9. Attention: Awards Office