H. JOHN P. SCHAFFTER H.

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H. JOHN P. SCHAFFTER H. John P. Schaffter, M.A. (Cantab.), died suddenly on Friday, July 29, 2011, in Victoria, BC. Born in Isfahan, Persia, in 1926, he was the son of a Church Missionary Society surgeon and nurse/hospital director, the cherished husband of Anne, his wife of 59 years, devoted father to Cathy, Tim (Diana) and John (Cheryl), loving grandfather to Scott, Kevin, Claire and Alexandra and brother to predeceased Jim. He was an author, teacher at Upper Canada College Preparatory School, Toronto (1950 to 1969) and headmaster of St. John's - Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg (1969 to 1978) and of St. Michaels University School, Victoria (1978 to 1989). Under his leadership, St. John's-Ravenscourt became the first all-boys independent school in Canada to accept girl students and later, St. Michaels University School also became co-educational. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4049 Gordon Head Road, Victoria, on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Donations in his name may be made to a scholarship fund of your choice. Condolences may be offered at www.mccallbros.com 'He was a good man.'

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 03, 2011