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Cory Monteith’s Parents Pass Away Weeks Apart After Long Illnesses

Their deaths close a painful chapter that began when the Glee star died of an accidental overdose in 2013.

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Overview

  • Ann Marie McGregor passed away peacefully at 74 on June 18 after a long illness in British Columbia.
  • Joe Monteith died on May 12 at 75 in New Brunswick following treatment for a serious medical condition.
  • The couple, divorced since 1989, shared a tumultuous relationship with their son Cory, who died of an accidental overdose in 2013.
  • Obituaries celebrated Ann’s strong character and devotion to gardening and art and praised Joe’s military service, humor and love of baseball.
  • Their deaths within five weeks mark the end of a family saga defined by addiction struggles and enduring grief.