Former Mayor of Woodstock John Geoghegan passes away at 88

Former Woodstock Mayor John Geoghegan (Source: Brock and Visser Funeral Homes)

Former Woodstock Mayor John Geoghegan has passed away following a long illness.

Born in Wingham on June 27, 1937, Geoghegan and his family moved to Woodstock after his father became rector at New St. Paul’s Church.

Geoghegan worked in government in Windsor, and developed programs at Fanshawe.

After serving on city council in 1987, Geoghegan was elected as Mayor of Woodstock in 1994 and held the position until 2003.

His work helped the city land the Toyota plant in 2005.

As Mayor of Woodstock, Geoghegan met the Queen when she visited Ontario in 1997.

Visitation will be held in Woodstock. John Geoghegan was 88 years old.