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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TWELVES, John (Jack), Dr. - Peacefully at the Juravinski Hospital, in his 97th year. Predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Winnifred, his sister Sheila, and daughter-in-law Julia. Survived by his children Cheryl, John and Richard (Debbie), grandchildren Richie (Kristin), Justin, Alyssa, Beth, Meagan and 8 great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his German Shepherd companion, Jada. Jack was proud to have been in uniform most of his life. He was a Boy Scout and a Major in a high school Army Cadet Corps in Brantford. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve during WW2 where, during Basic Training, he was a part of the Honor Guard for Sir Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and PM. of Canada, Mackenzie King. He was transferred to Halifax where he met his wife-to-be. After WW2 Jack graduated from Western University and set up practice in Hamilton as a family doctor and served as Chief of the Department of Family Medicine of the Hamilton Civic Hospitals, President of the Medical Staff, Associate Clinical Professor of McMaster Health Sciences. He served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (PL) of Canada as Medical Officer with the rank of Captain in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel in 1990 and from family practice in 1993. He was decorated and proudly wore the Volunteer Service Medal, the Victory Medal, the Canadian Defense Medal for 18 years of service, the Queen's Jubilee Medal, and the medal and cross of the Hospitaller Order of St. John for which he was Knighted in the Order in 1990. Cremation has taken place. As per Jack's wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside service will take place on November 11 at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family wishes to invite anyone who may want to pay their final respects. Due to the pandemic, the family requests that masks be worn at all times during the service. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the kind and caring PSWs from Bayshore who cared for Jack so that he could remain at home - you are truly a wonderful group of people. (The Hamilton Spectator, 30 Oct 2021)
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