Mary, Paul, Mark, Tim and families – My condolences to all of you on the passing of a great man. He is now at peace and reunited with his family and you have many fond memories to help you through the days ahead.

Sorry for everyone’s loss.
Uncle John was a hero in my life! Very intelligent, and proud of his family.
So glad I spent the time that I did at their loving home.

My deepest condolences to Melady family.

Dear Mary and family

Sending you prayers and sincere condolences. We were so lucky to have had John as a teacher and administrator on the staff of Trenton High School. He was an inspiration to both students and staff. We also have fond memories of times spent together with you and John at various events. All our love
Joan and Joe

My condolences to all of you, your Father was an amazing man with so many great accomplishments. Sending you all hugs and prayers.
Sherrey (Ferguson)

Tim, Christa and family, I am deeply saddened to hear about your father/father-in-law’s passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time for you all. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Xo

Deepest sympathy to the whole family cherish the memories big hugs 🤗

Lots of love Brett and Janice Finlayson

Dear Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Dear Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

My deepest condolences. I am so sorry for your loss.

Our deepest sympathies on your loss.

You have our deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.

We send our deepest condolences to the Melady family. What a special and accomplished man. May he rest in peace.

Mary and family, my sincere condolences on your loss. John was a kind and intelligent man, and I know he will be dearly missed. May your warm memories bring you comfort at this time.

Dear Mary and Family
My deepest sympathy on your loss. He will be fondly remembered for his kindness, integrity and intellect.
May he rest in peace.
Maureen Melady Connelly

To Mary & family, Thinking of you at this difficult time, Ron enjoyed talking to him whenever they met! He was a gentleman & a scholar! Our deepest sympathy & prayers. Ron & Theresa Murray.

Dear Mary it was a pleasure to meet you and John. You have made quite an impact in a short time 🩷
Condolences to all
Tracie

On behalf of the students of the 60s and 70s, our condolences to the Melady family. John was the guest speaker at our 50th reunion in 2019. It was a memorable pleasure connecting and speaking with him then. I have posted this obituary on our FB page and I’m certain you will hear from many more of the students on whom he had such an impact. Thank you John.
THS Class Of ’69 (and more)

Mary, Paul, Mark, Tim and you’re extended families.

We are very sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was a very kind, interesting gentleman, and always nice to talk to. Our sincere condolences to you all at this difficult and sad time.

Terry and Ann Kramers

Dear Mary

Mary I know how much you will miss John. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers our condolences .Mark &Kathy

Some people are born to teach! Mr. Melady was the most influential teacher I had in all of my school years. He was my English teacher in Grade 13 at Trenton High School, a subject at which I excelled, thanks to him. I met him again a few times after, through my father-in-law, and have many of his books, which he signed for me. My sincerest condolences to John’s family.

I’m so sorry to hear that-my condolences to all the family.

We extend our condolences on the passing of our fellow villager John. Our thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.

To the Melady family

Our sincere sympathy. Thinking of you.

Cub and Joanne

Dear Mary and families- My deepest condolences to you – a true gentleman and scholar,May God give you comfort during this difficult time

Mr. Melady brought a global view to our English classrooms that I can only now truly appreciate. I recently reread one of his books and am very proud of his impact on our family. He was held in high esteem by the Duffees. Our peace to your family.

Mary, I am thinking of you, and wanted to send along my condolences to and your family at this time.

To Mary, Mark and Sandra, & all the Melady families. We are sorry to hear of John’s passing. We always enjoyed chatting with John whenever we got a chance. I also enjoyed playing hockey with him on Thursday afternoons! RIP John. Gerry & Nancy O’Reilly

Thinking of your family at this difficult time . John was always such a wonderful, kind and caring neighbour and will be missed greatly by everyone .

To the Melady family, Sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim & Marg Van Bakel

Dear Mary,I am so sorry to hear of your loss of John.He was so accomplished in many ways,teacher,author,loving husband and father to name a few. My deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family Mary, with love Maureen

To Mary and the Melady Families,
John and I are so sorry to hear of John’s passing.
We did have special times together in the past.
May your memories bring you comfort at this
difficult time. R.I.P. John

Unfortunately I have a medical appointment tomorrow. However our thoughts and prayers are with the Melody family . John was a mentor and a friend. I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor. We have do many great memories of staff parties at his house and ski trips to Mount Tremblant. We will miss him along with the many people whose lives were fortunate to have him in it

Mary and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear of John’s passing, and our prayers are with you at this sad time.
Ron & Cheryle Harris

Mark, Sandra & Family
Sorry to see the Loss of your Dad & Grandpa.
Thinking of you guys! Hugs

Sending comforting thoughts and hugs to you, Mary, and your family.
Gerry and Kathy

John was such a mentor for me when I started teaching at Trenton High School. A true gentleman always ready to help me through the smallest of “crises”or the biggest.
God bless you John. Sincerest sympathy to his ❤️family.
Save me a Chair John so that we can have a chat and a catchup.

Dear Mark, Sandra & Families,
Our deepest sympathies to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Treasure the memories.
Marlene & Dave

My condolences to the Melady Families.
Could not have asked for a better neighbor.

I’m very sorry to hear this news of Mr. Melady’s passing.
I was a student at Bayside Secondary School in the early 80’s and remember Mr. Melady fondly. He was always caring towards students and staff alike, and very engaging in conversations. I know he was a key person in many students lives and to this day we all hold a special place for him in our hearts and mind.
My sincere condolences go out to Mr. Melady’s family.
Roland Poirier

Mark, Sandra and family. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish all the special memories.
Carol and Dennis Duquette

Dear Mary and family,
We are very sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. We keep precious memories of the times spent with you both.

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of John. I worked with him at BCI and it was an honour. My condolences to Mary and the family. He will be sadly missed by everyone.

Dear Mary, Paul, Tim and Mark and family,
Sincerest condolences on Johns passing. You were wonderful friends and neighbours, just down the road in Brighton for many years. We have many fond memories. Joyce recalls Joe staying overnight with Mary, who didn’t want to stay alone when John was away, after they first built their home, which raised some local gossip!! Some of the plumbing in the house was done by Dad (Joe). Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ❤️

Mike, Darlene and Joyce Bunn

Our sincere sympathy to you. His memory will last forever.
Jack and Fran Malone

Dear Mary & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of John’s passing. We enjoyed our time together with your family in the past.
Thinking of you at this time.
Sincerely, John & Linda Chadwick

We are very sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you Mary and all your family at this sad and difficult time. May cherished memories of John keep him ever close to your hearts. Sincerely Bill and Gail Price

John was the best of teachers, instructing me in Grade 12 English at Trenton High School.
Later in life I was the editorial writer at the Intelligencer in Belleville and John was the vice-principal at Quinte High School. Sometimes we would talk on the phone and when Quinte closed, I wrote an editorial about it. John praised it by saying, “It was damned good.” That meant a lot to me and I am sorry to see he has passed. Condolences to the family.

Mary and family ; Will always remember what a great man and friend John was .. treasure those memories .. Rest in Peace now John .. Joan

I am so very sorry for your loss and want you to know that my heart is with you during this difficult time. All your cherished memories will remain forever in your hearts. My deepest sympathy.

Lots of wonderful memories from Trenton High School.

So sorry to hear of John’s passing; sending hugs to you Mary and the rest of the family at this sad time. Sending 🙏🏿 prayers your way.

Dear Mark, Sandra & Family
Our sincere sympathy to you all. Treasure the memories.
Lois & Ken McLlwain

I just learned that John had passed away this morning. Unfortunately I cannot attend the funeral due to another commitment. John was a childhood friend and neighbour of mine from our days on the farm in Hibbert township. I enjoyed chatting with him on occasions when we met over the years.
My condolences to his wife, Mary, and all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sincerely/
Rose (Ducharme) Marcy & husband Ron

Our deepest condolences to Mary, Paul, Tim and Mark Thinking of you all at this difficult time Louise,Rick and Darlene Maloney

I remember MR.Melady from when I was a student at BCIVS in Belleville,in 1992.

Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Thinking of all of you at this sad time.

Thinking about you all during this sad and difficult time. Cherish all the great memories.

I was so sad to hear Mr. Melady has passed. He was my vice principal at Trenton High School in the 70’s. He was so wonderful, kind and loved by all the students.
It’s not often that such a great and caring person touches our lives but he was and will be remembered by so many.
My heartfelt condolences to all of his family.
Rest in peace Mr. Melady

Ray Bunn and family send deepest condolences to Mary, Paul, Tim, Mark. and their families.
May the Lord be close to the brokenhearted and give you peace in your time of bereavement.
Rest In Peace John.

Mary & Family….our deepest sympathies to you all. Please know you are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers ♥️

Mary, and ALL the family, and John’s many friends and associates, I offer my sincerest sympathy. John was a great guy, always smiling, always engaging, and always optimistic. I enjoyed his writing and am grateful for his contributions to our community over the years. I will miss seeing him out and about and will remember our good conversations over the years.

Dear Mark & Sandra & family , sending sincere condolences at this sad and difficult time.

Mary and Family:

So sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our sincere sympathy to everyone.

Dorothy + Russ

Dear Mary and Family: I just saw John’s obituary and was so saddened to read this. I had the pleasure of meeting you and John , many times at the candy store in Blyth. I always enjoyed our visits. Thinking of you . Sincerely: Liz Herman

Mary, Paul, Mark, Tim and families – You have our deepest sympathy at this time for your loss of John. Cherish your memories. Lou & Betty Nigh

Mary and family, Thinking of you during this very difficult time.

Dear Mary and family: I was very sad to read of John’s recent passing. He was always such a smart, kind and caring man. And a fine writer. Always enjoyed seeing him when we lived in Egmondville. With sincere condolences for your loss,
Hugs and prayers, Blondie MacLeod

I remember him as a great encourager. He was my high school vice principal at Bayside Secondary. For me he made it bearable, he encouraged me to write

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Mr. Melady as a kind person. He was my Vic principal at Bayside Secondary School back in 1980 to 84 anytime I saw him he always had a smile on his face. He’d always knew you by name asked you how your day was.. He never was too busy to talk to you if you needed someone to talk to he would listen again so sorry for your loss Lisa Keyes.

Mary, Mark and Sandra and all the Melady family … we are so very sorry for your loss of John. He was always a good neighbour and we enjoyed our many visits while out walking together.
He will be missed by us all.

Dear Mrs. Melady Paul Mark and Tim
We were so lucky to have you as neighbours… I’m very sorry for your loss
The trip down memory lane photographs are just beautiful…all of your kids look great!…healthy and happy!