Jude died this morning in the hospital, a few short weeks after learning that he had cancer. He was a friend I was always glad to see and I’m going to miss his gentle, playful sense of humour.
Jude’s life was a full one, thanks to his many skills and talents. An accomplished hospitality chef, award-winning stage actor, long time member of the Toronto Irish Players and knowledgeable gardener, he didn’t waste the time he had. The Irish Cultural Society of Toronto will need a new president.
The relative suddenness of Jude’s death makes our loss hard to believe. He was just in his early 70s, not all that old by today’s standards, and had such a positive attitude, we hoped for a better outcome. Alas, it wasn’t to be.