Thomas Hope Crerar

Thomas Hope Crerar passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 96, in the house he loved in London. Born on November 28, 1929, to Thomas and Isabel Crerar, Tom attended Hillfield School, Upper Canada College, and earned a B.A. in Philosophy and English at Trinity College, Toronto. He pursued further education at the University of London's Institute of Education and taught at the Berlitz School in Paris, where he also took classes at Alliance Française. Tom had a distinguished teaching career, including 25 years at London South Collegiate Institute and later at Oakridge from 1981 to 1989. In retirement, he advocated for environmentally responsible urban development and attractive bridge design. Tom is remembered for his intelligence, curiosity, warm wit, and keen blue eyes, and will be deeply missed by his loved ones.