Obituary
Jerome Dayton died unexpectedly on February 10th, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. Loving son of Sonia Huziuk. Jerome led a successful career in long distance running that took him all the way to the Montreal 1976 Olympics. Drayton also is the last Canadian to have won the Boston Marathon in 1977. During his time as a runner, he won dozens of races won around the world and he held the Canadian Men’s Marathon record for forty-three years. In 1978, he was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
For those wishing to do so, memorial donations in Jerome’s honour can be made to the Canadian Olympic Foundation.
Visitation
Date
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025
Location
Cardinal Funeral Home, Annette
Cardinal Funeral Home, Annette
Time
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Memo
Panakhyda 6:30pm
Service
Date
February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
Location
St. Volodymyr Cathedral
St. Volodymyr Cathedral
Time
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Burial
Date
February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
Location
St. Volodymyr Cemetery, Oakville
St. Volodymyr Cemetery, Oakville
Time
01:00 PM
01:00 PM
Memo
Burial Time is an estimate
February 14, 2025
Condolences to his family
February 11, 2025
[…] There will be a service held in honour for Drayton on Friday, Feb. 14, at St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Toronto at 11 a.m. […]
February 10, 2025
Your friendship will be missed at our Thursday meetings.
