Peacefully, at the CHUM, on January 19, 2026, Ken Ishmael passed away surrounded by family and friends. He leaves behind cherished memories and a life well lived. He will be deeply missed by his partner Francine, his daughters Gina (Bobby), Nadine (Jean-Claude), and Vanessa (Rémi), his grandchildren Patricia, Santina (Laurent), and Alex, and his great-grandchild William, as well as his dear friends Nick, Claire and extended family, friends and colleagues.
Ken taught at Riverdale High School for 32 years. A celebration of his life will be held later this spring at the Cooperative funéraire de Laval. Details to follow.
Messages de sympathie
Toutes mes sympathies à la famille.Il était un homme gentil et bon .
Un arbre est planté à la mémoire du défunt
- Marie-Claude Blais, le
28 janvier 2026
My sincere condolences to the family. Mr. Ishmael was one of my favourite teachers at Riverdale. He encouraged us to discuss what we were learning in history class and he inspired respect.
- Jennifer Yeo, le
4 février 2026
Mr. Ishmael was a wonderful math teacher. He taught me 60 years ago and when I became a teacher I often thought of him. If a student wrote a long and convoluted geometry proof on the blackboard , when he knew there was a simpler more direct way, he would say “ That is like using a steam roller to crush a nut !”
My condolences to his family and friends.
- Charles Eadie, le
5 février 2026
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