I don't usually post content about people who were not at OCHS during my era (note the My OCHS moniker), however Mr. Gurney was a noted teacher in the separate school system, his son Peter was at OCHS the same time that I was (ahead of me) and Maureen Moloney has fond memories of him as a math teacher at OCHS or Dwyer, and she has done more than anyone to preserve the legacy of OCHS. So here is the obituary for John Francis Gurney.
GURNEY, John Francis- It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of John Francis Gurney on July 1st, 2018. He was in his 98th year. He leaves two sons, John (Marybeth) and Peter (Cris), three granddaughters Meaghan Hegarty (Stephen), Melissa Gurney (Robin) and Colleen Heywood (Chris), and five great grandchildren, Addy, Kenna, and Griffin Hegarty, and Ellianna and Kieran Thornton. He was predeceased by his wife Julia and son Michael. John was born in Sydney, NS on September 30th, 1920. He was at times a research scientist, geologist and from the early 60's until his retirement taught high school in Hamilton, Whitby and Oshawa. As per his wishes, there will be no service, but a gathering of family and friends will be arranged at a later date.
In pace requiescat.