Jeffery Wimperis Obituary
died peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family on August 9, 2016 after complications following heart bypass surgery. He was born on October 23, 1941 in Ottawa, to Albert and Georgina Wimperis.
His family knew him as a thoughtful, caring, and very generous patriarch. Starting with Interoptics Ltd in 1973, he built and sold several very successful high tech businesses. He had an illustrious career as a pioneer and inventor in the precision optics field. From some of the earliest laser optics, to devices that exist on the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory and many instruments aboard scientific satellites, Jeff had played a pivotal role in the advancement of research and development of both space and earth technologies. He left a legacy of well-trained young opticians at Lightmachinery Inc., of which he was a co-founder. He achieved a high level of admiration and respect from his peers through his brilliance and dedication to his work.
Beloved husband and best friend of his wife Shirley, loving father to Chris, Mark and the late Brent, and cherished Poppa Jeff to his two grandsons Mitchell and Jack. Dear brother of Tom Wimperis and his wife Jennifer.
A memorial service will take place at a later date. In memory of Jeffery donations to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. East Brockville.