It is with profound sadness, that we announce Glen’s death on November 27 at LHSC (Victoria Campus) after a brief illness. His death has left family and friends shaken.

Glen is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Anne as well as his brother. Leonard and his wife Lea, brother-in-law Bill and wife Pam, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, his chosen brothers, sisters and his many friends.

Glen was raised on the Carey family farm near Elora, and while he was never destined to be a farmer himself, his years there instilled in him a lifelong love of country, nature and animals.

Glen attended the University of Western Ontario studying French and after two years of undergraduate was accepted into law school. Glen had always intended to practice litigation in a small county town setting, and in 1980 he established and partnered in the firm of Carey & Ottewell, where he practiced for 31 years. Glen earned the reputation as knowledgeable and formidable counsel. Glen continued to practice law as a sole practitioner until early 2025, completing a career spanning 45 years.

But while Glen practiced law, his true passions were sports, travel, forests, his country home, (O’Leo), volunteering and all things Celtic.

Glen was a true and oft’ heartbroken Leaf’s fan, even experiencing live the infamous 3rd period Leaf playoff meltdown loss in Boston all Leaf fans cringe. Glen continued to his death to watch all manner of sports on TV, even operating a now obsolete picture in a picture unit that allowed him to watch the Leafs and Raptors at the same time.

Glen loved to travel and ventured around the world with his wife and friends. He was proud of his Irish heritage and travelled to Ireland many times over the course of his life. His love of etymology and history always proved beneficial on their travels.

Glen loved his trees. He had his own language when it came to trees and the forest, much coming from his understanding of Celtic rituals and symbolism. For Glen, the trees were not just trunks with leaves or needles – they were living and breathing giants of the earth, to be loved and respected. After the F3 tornado in Goderich, he memorialized the destruction of so many trees by having carvings made in Harbor Park from their remaining trunks. Throughout his lifetime, he planted and nurtured thousands of trees, often gifting some to those he held close.

Glen was a very private man who found solace in his country home with his wife. He loved hiking in his forest with his dogs, caring for his Rose Garden, nurturing his bonsai plants, listening to the birds sing and simple silence. He especially loved sitting listening to the river in Roy’s Grove (named for his late father) while the dogs played on their racetrack. At times he also loved blasting Celtic music on his deck and in his home

Glen gave freely of his time to many causes and organizations. He served several terms on the Goderich Town Council, during which time he was involved in the reclamation of St. Christopher’s Beach and spearheaded the building of the new fire hall as chairman of the Fire Committee. Glen helped fundraise for the first Goderich Squash Court. Until his death, Glen was involved with the activities of the Benmiller Hall, raising funds, serving dinner, selling tickets and hosting Euchre. But Glen’s most enduring commitment was to the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, as noted by the many posts on its Facebook page. Glen was involved from the outset, was a supporter, was a Crew Chief of the MC’s, was a Board Member, but most memorably, did the Closing Address (an Ode to the Trees) for 31 years. He loved the festival and always shared the week with family and friends.

Glen has now passed and guards the forest with his spirit. His mantra was “Look Ahead and Remember”.

‘Until we meet again, we will remember you’.

Slan Abhaile Glen (Safe Home)

To honor Glen’s memory, in lieu of flowers, please donate to your local food bank or Humane Society.

Spring Interment followed by a Celebration of Life.

Condolences for the family of “CAREY: Glen R. LLB”

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