John David Ives Obituary
The passing of John David Ives (Ottawa, Ontario), born in Grimsby, Ontario leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 15, 2024 at the age of 92. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his significant other Pauline A. H. Cordingley; his parents, Ellen May Ives and Harry Ives; and his sister Jean. He is survived by: his children, Nadine, Tony (Mary Ann), Colin (Rebecca) and Peter (Adele); and his grandchildren, Adrian (Lisa), Galen (Jenna), Angela (Sarah), Nell (Morgan) and Theo.
Jack's contributions to geography and mountain research earned him numerous honours, including the King Albert Mountain Award in 2002, the Royal Geographical Society's Patron's Medal in 2006, the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon from Iceland in 2007, and the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal in 2015.
