Mr. John Michael Pitt

It is with deep and heartfelt sorrow that we announce the death of our loving brother, uncle and friend John. Born in Windsor Ontario June 3, 1948, son of the late Jack & Mickey (McCafferey)Pitt. Survived by his sisters; Anne Dumouchelle & Ron, Jane Pitt, Margaret Tapak & Barry. Loving uncle to Kate & Marnie Dumouchelle, Chelsea Wakefield (Gavyn and Ryleigh) & Brian Wakefield (Brian “B”), Dean, Lindsay & Jordan Tapak. Dearest friend of David Harvey& Marlene Haywood (Brian &Honora). Friend and colleague of all at the Centre for Psychotherapy and Emotional Bodywork (CPEB).

John graduated from Assumption High School in Windsor and began working with the Young Christian Workers who actively support, respect and value our God given dignity and basic human rights especially in the workplace. John moved to London in 1970 to continue his work with YCW. In 1977, he moved to Toronto where he continued his efforts to work to improve workers’ rights. This included living in Hull PQ for one year in order to improve his French so that he could collaborate more closely with Quebec-based colleagues. John lived in the Riverdale Co-op and worked in industrial settings and housing co-ops with the aim to build community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

John always had a very inquisitive and creative mind. Through his spirit of exploration, his passion for studies and his desire to help others, he became a psychotherapist in Toronto and continued to work in this field for the past 20 years. John attained a Master Degree in Therapeutic Counseling, granted by the Open International University (Columbo, Sri Lanka) and Medicina Alternativa (World Health Organization, United Nations). John was Co-Director of CPEB, a Faculty member of the School for Psychotherapy and Emotional Bodywork, and he founded Asklepion Toronto where he pioneered life-saving work in the area of addiction recovery. John has generously shared his great gifts in the healing arts and touched the hearts of many. He has dedicated his life to the service of others. In so doing, he enriched his own life as well as the lives of all those around him. John is well loved and will be dearly missed by his family, friends, colleagues and clients. “John, we are so glad you were born!”

As John’s capacities rapidly diminished due to a brain disorder he moved to Kensington Hospice where he received gentle care in a warm and hospitable environment. We are grateful that we found this gift of service through the assistance of the Toronto Community Care Access Centre. John was attended too as well by a terrific team of community caregivers. Thanks to all.

John was a faithful son of the Church and his life will be celebrated at a Mass on Friday, June 14th at 10:30 am at St. Basil’s Church, 50 St. Joseph St., Toronto, Ont.

Memorial donations may be made to Kensington Foundation, 25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto Ont. M5S-2L9 www.kensingtonhealth.org