A retired Biomedical Sciences professor, who was a faculty member of the University of Guelph for 35 years, has died.

Peter McGeary Mann passed away Oct. 20 at the age of 85.

Mann was passionate about nature, aviation and stamps. He regularly wrote articles, edited many publications and was the Archivist for the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Guelph, on October 23. A Memorial Service will follow immediately in the chapel at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.