Cory Monteith’s Parents Die Weeks Apart, 12 Years After His Death

Cory Monteith’s mother, Ann Marie McGregor, passed away peacefully on June 18 at age 74 in Saskatoon, Canada, after battling an illness. Her death came a little over a month after Cory’s father, Joe Monteith, a Vietnam-era Canadian Armed Forces veteran, died on May 12 at age 75.

Ann and Joe were divorced in 1989 and had complicated ties with Cory during his life, but their nearly simultaneous passing marks a poignant closing chapter.

Remembering Ann McGregor

In her obituary, Ann was described as a person of “strong character” with a passion for gardening and the arts, fond of tending to her acreage and caring for her lovebirds. She is survived by her elder son, Shaun Monteith, who now bears the weight of this compounded loss 12 years after Cory’s untimely death.

Five years after Cory died in 2013 from a heroin and alcohol overdose at age 31, Ann reflected on her grief, telling People:

“My world totally stopped. And I’m a different person than I was before”.

A Father Reconnected Too Late

Joe Monteith, also remembered fondly by family and friends for his humor and love of baseball, re-entered Cory’s life in 2011 after years of estrangement. In the wake of Cory’s death, Joe shared his anguish, recalling how “it ripped my insides out and tore me apart”. His passing marks the end of an era for a family that has endured profound tragedy.

The Long Shadow of Cory’s Death

Cory Monteith’s life and death cast a long shadow over his remaining family. The actor, beloved for his role as Finn Hudson on Glee, died suddenly in 2013, leaving loved ones—including his then-girlfriend Glee co-star Lea Michele—devastated. His life inspired a moving tribute episode, “The Quarterback,” in season five, but his absence left a lasting void in Hollywood and among his family.

Fans on Reddit have noted the bittersweet timing of Ann and Joe’s deaths, only weeks apart, suggesting “they’re finally reunited with Cory” . Moreover, many heartfelt tributes on social media reflect a sense of closure mixed with enduring sorrow.

What’s Left Behind?

Ann and Joe leave behind their surviving son Shaun and extended family, along with a legacy shaped by love, loss, and resilience. As tributes pour in—from garden memories to Joe’s love of baseball—it’s a reminder of life’s fleeting beauty and the hold one generation’s grief can have on the next.

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