1947 - May 17,2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Oliphant Dallas.

Born in Toronto on February 14, 1947 to George and Jessie Dallas (deceased), Peter was a force to be reckoned with, alongside his brother Paul Dallas.

Peter, or “Otis” as he was known, completed his Kinesiology degree from the University of Waterloo where he played football and recently was able to celebrate his 50th reunion with his friends.

Peter went on to complete his Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto.

Ever since his teenage years, Peter loved working with children. He took groups of kids canoe tripping in Algonquin Park with the Boy Scouts and worked at the Boys and Girls Club teaching swimming.

He taught for 25 years with the Scarborough Board and Toronto Board of Education as a Special Education teacher. His patience and genuine self helped reach even the most troubled youth, always going above and beyond for every student.

It was while working at the West Scarborough Boys Club that he met the love of his life, Mary. He went home that day in 1972 and told his roommate he met the woman he was going to marry.

They married on June 15, 1974 and truly exemplified a lifetime of love. Together they built a wonderful life, spending time at the cottage on Devil’s Lake outside of Minden, ON, traveling, and when Peter could get away he could be found golfing at Spring Lakes GCC.

Peter’s daughters, Catherine Oleksiuk and Jennifer van Gent, along with their husbands David and John will dearly miss their father. Peter’s legacy will live on in his grandchildren; Justin (wife Melissa), Matthew (deceased), Samantha (fiance Nicholas), Joshua and Ainsley.

He was so very proud of each and every one of them and will always be with them.

Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, ON, L1T 2Z7) on Wednesday May 22nd from 4-8pm and a Memorial Service will be on Thursday May 23 at 11am in the chapel.