Cory Monteith‘s family is dealing with another heavy loss, nearly 12 years after his untimely death.

Ann McGregor, the late Gleestar’s mom, passed away “peacefully” on June 18, her loved ones confirmed in an online obituary. She was 74. 

“We want to thank Ann’s close friends and acquaintances who have been there to support her over the years,” a message, shared to Prairie View Cremation and Memorial Services website, stated. “We would also like to thank the doctors, nurses and palliative care staff at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon for the impeccable care Ann received while there.”

The family added they would celebrate Ann’s life privately at a later date. 

Ann’s death comes just a month after Cory’s estranged father Joe Monteith died May 12 following an illness, per an obituary shared by Oromocto Funeral Home and Crematorium. Ann and Joe divorced in 1989, and also shared 45-year-old son Shaun Monteith.

In the years following Cory’s July 2013 death from a drug overdose, Ann—who raised Cory and Shaun on her own—was open about the massive toll it had on her. 

“I still can’t pick up the pieces,” she told People in 2018 of losing her son at just 31. “My world totally stopped. And I’m a different person than I was before.”

Indeed, Ann, who resided in Canada, noted that she and her son were extremely close, even after he moved to Los Angeles sharing he “never missed” her birthday. 

“We used to go everywhere together,” she continued. “We had a favorite restaurant where we’d share fish and chips. Even at 3 years old, he would stand at the counter and pay the bill. He could talk to anyone. He just had a way about him, and all I could do was enjoy it.”

And while Ann admitted she personally checked Cory into rehabilitation for drug addiction multiple times, he still tried to hide his struggles from her. 

“He tried to keep everything from me, because he loved me and wanted to protect me,” she explained. “He was just always so curious. And the darker world just drew him in."

For a closer look at Cory's life, read on.

Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead on July 13, 2023 in Vancouver. The actor leaves behind countless fans who celebrated both his acting and music career.

The actor plays with his band Bonnie Dune in Vancouver in 2011.

He attends the 2010 Golden Globes.

Monteith and girlfriend Lea Michele sneak in a kiss as the 2012 NHL playoffs.

Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet and Monteith stick together at 2013 Paleyfest in Beverly Hills.

The actor shines at the premiere of Glee The 3D Concert Movie in Los Angeles.

Monteith's Finn and his fellow Gleeks say farewell to Michele's Rachel as she heads to New York City in the 2012 episode "Goodbye."

The couple share a giggle at the premiere of American Horror Story: Asylum in Hollywood.

They cheer on the Vancouver Canucks as they take on the San Jose Sharks during the 2013 NHL Playoffs.

Monteith and Michele enjoy the Do Something Awards in 2012.

The couple share a smile as they arrive at the 2013 Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles.

Monteith and Michele take the stage in the series premiere of Glee.

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