Adored father of Dianne Morse (Gord) and Lynda Smith (Ray). Predeceased by his son John Jr. (1998) and his granddaughters Krysti-Lynn Morse (2016) and Samantha O’Dell (2000). Loved grandfather of Michelle Sparks (Colin), Charlene Todd (Steve) and John Smith (Shelly) and great-grandfather of Conner Sparks, Belynda, Tyler, Mitchel, Le Ilani, Christian and Savana Todd. Survived by his siblings Mary Hiller, Betty Iles and Pauline Gawronski. Special thanks to his good friend Angie.
Predeceased by his parents Fred and Jessie Morse, his siblings, Clara Andrews (Bill), Fred Morse and brother-in-laws Gord Hiller, Ralph Iles and Joe Gawronski.
John retired from Stelco after 36 years of service. John loved helping people and will be sadly missed by friends and fishing buddies at Pike Lake, where they enjoyed many fish fry’s over an open fire. John volunteered for 10 years at Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital with 9000 hours of service. John was a loving Santa to many children in Burlington Mall and in Dundas.
Visitation will be held at CRESMOUNT FUNERAL HOME, 322 Fennell Ave. E, Hamilton on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 12-1 p.m with a funeral service to follow in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Burlington. If so desired, memorial donations to St. Joseph's Villa, Dundas would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences can be made at cresmountfennellchapel.com
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