In Memoriam

With heavy hearts we share the passing of John Lavoie.

Leno Valentino Mori quietly took his leave after an arduous illness on Oct. 10, 2025.

Lex Kraft passed away on Aug. 21. He was 91.

Founder of Country Downs Landscaping in Claremont, Ont., passed away on March 29 in his 87th year.

A volunteer on Landscape Ontario's Show Committee for 10 years, Coote helped to plan and build Canada’s largest horticultural trade show and conference.

Ernest Van Helsdingen passed away peacefully, on his own terms, with his family at his side on Sept. 7, 2024.

Melissa Spearing passed away on August 19, 2024.

Jessica Candace Aytoun passed away August 3, 2024 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Scott Revington, landscape designer and owner of Artistic Shadows in the London, Ont. area passed away on July 14, 2024.

The Landscape Ontario community mourns the loss of a remarkable champion whose passing leaves a void in the hearts of all those who knew him.