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Posted Mar 24, 2021 | 9:22 PM
Jesse Robert Loshaw
September 19, 1979 to March 18, 2021
With deep sorrow the family of Jesse Loshaw announces his passing on March 18, 2021 in his 42nd year. He is survived by his beautiful children, Kyla and Hayden Loshaw whom he was very proud of. His loving parents, Robert and Deborah Loshaw. His doting sister, Meghan (Loshaw) Sutcliffe, brother-in-law, Stewart and nephew Ewan.
Born in Belleville, Ontario, Jesse was immediately transitioned to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) where he was diagnosed at the age of 2 with a rare genetic disorder – Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS). Both Jesse and his family are forever grateful to Dr. Yigal Dror and the late Dr. Peter Durie at SickKids, whose prolific careers dedicated to SDS research and clinical work had a profound impact on the quality of his life. Their personal investment in Jesse and support while transitioning him from SickKids to Adult Care was invaluable – Dr. Peter Durie continued to stay in touch until his passing and most recently Dr. Yigal Dror made a point of visiting Jesse at Princess Margaret Hospital giving him the confidence he needed from the SDS community and experts.
Jesse would describe himself as a direct, common sense, stay-at-home type of guy who loved watching movies and television – he loved the Toronto Maple Leafs! His family describes him as their very own Hockey and Film Encyclopedia for the speed in which he could recite information and timelines for which events or films took place. Jesse appreciated routine and the simple things in life that helped him to feel at peace such as going for walks, reading biographies and playing video games. Despite the health challenges Jesse faced throughout his school years, it is commendable that he was a member of his high school wrestling team – competing at the highest level and that he received his high school diploma.
Jesse was a very resilient man who faced significant challenges in his life. His bravery, determination and capacity to find appropriate moments for humour carried him and his family through a lifetime of adversity, often defying all odds and science with his ability to persevere.
A celebration of life will occur at a later date, due to COVID-19. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jesse’s memory to the Marrow Failure and Myelodysplasia Program at SickKids to fund further research of his rare disease: http://my.sickkidsdonations.com/JesseLoshaw.