“Big Bad John”
John Nisbet passed away on June 3, 2012 at Lake Country Lodge in Winfield, BC at the age of 87 years.
John is survived by his loving wife Flo; children Carleen (Art) Shumard, Geordie (Linda) Nisbet, Ronelva Sobieroy, and Dean (Erika) Nisbet; grandchildren Kareena, Roy, Peggy, Dieter, Matthew, Sara, Erik and Maya; nine great grandchildren; and sister Evelyn Nisbet.
He was predeceased by his parents and 13 siblings.
John was a veteran of WWII, a volunteer foreman in Coquitlam, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and Teamsters local 218. He enjoyed travelling, playing the mouth organ and guitar, cards (especially crib), playing pool, gardening, dancing and making wishing wells. He will be missed.
A Celebration of Life Service for “Big Bad John” will be held at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC on Friday June 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
