It is with profound sadness that the family of John Leland Ausman announce his peaceful passing at 78, surrounded by family, on May 16, 2023, following an 8.5-year courageous battle with brain cancer.
John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Lise Fournier Ausman; his children: Paul (Kendra Primeau) and Christine (John Murray); his sister-in-law Monique Fournier-Redding; and cousins Sarah Sorensen, Elizabeth Lewis and Dik Gregory. John was predeceased by his parents Leland Herbert Ausman and Peggie (Gregory) Ausman.
John had a 34-year career in Canada’s Foreign Service, with a particular focus on UN and other multilateral affairs. He had the honour of representing Canada in the Ivory Coast (Abidjan), Bangladesh (Dhaka) and in our missions in the EEC (Brussels) and the United Nations (Geneva). He was seconded to the Department of Agriculture (1994-1996) and to the Privy Council Office’s Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat (1996-2004).
We wish to thank Dr. Cindy Wang (Bytowne Palliative Care team) for her wonderful care and compassion. Family and friends are invited to attend A Memorial Service at Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa) on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 10:00. The Memorial Service will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend: please register using the above tab. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Rosemary Scragg
Ann Riley
You left us so suddenly in the end, John, but I am glad I was able to deliver a cherry pie to you before your departure into the Mystic. Hopefully, there will be more available there - and that you will be serenaded by Abba melodies!
Dear Lise, stay strong and cherish the memories until you and John dance together again. My sincerest sympathy and compassion go to you, Paul and Christine.
Christine and Paul
Lee and Kerry McConnery
Dear Lise and family, I remember fondly the time that we spent putting together the Lee family history and, especially, the time we spent at the family reunion in Edmunston, NB. Kerry and I also have fond memories of you and John joining us for lunch at Little Cedar Lake.
Marie-Josée Vignola (… de l’époque Francojeunesse)
Chers Lise, Paul et Christine,
J’aimerais vous offrir mes plus sincères sympathies.
Union de prières,
Roland Larocque
À la famille ( Lise , Paul et Christine ) je vous envoie des pensées de confort devant cette triste réalité.
Amitiés,
Coach Larocque
Chantal Kielbasa
Oh No....I am so sorry to hear about John. Thinking of you, Lis,e and your family.
Lorenz Friedlaender
My condolences to the family. John and I were colleagues in the Privy Council Office and he was a wonderful person to be with. A Christmas invitation to gather together in his family's home, around 1998 or so, remains a pleasant memory to this day. I am so sorry that he was afflicted by such a serious illness and left the family and community far too early.
Lorraine et Jean-Claude Bernais
Nos plus sincères condoléances.
Wayne Brown
Our sincere condolences to you and your whole family. May the good Lord guide him on his journey home.
Rose et Pierre LeBlanc
Bonjour Lise et famille, nous te présentons nous plus sincères condoléances suite au décès de votre cher John. Nous savons qu’il était malade depuis quelques années mais ce n’est jamais facile de perdre un être cher. Nous espérons tout de même te revoir à Cap Bimet cet été. Bon courage dans ce nouveau chapitre de votre vie.
John was a neighbour in Rio Vista apartments. A sweet-natured man of integrity and thoughtfulness.
Lise, you have my sympathy. Stay your lovely vibrant self until you two meet again :)
Rosemary