John Edmund Oswald

November 14, 1926 – October 26, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the

passing of John (Jack) Oswald, beloved

husband, dad, grandpa, great- grandpa, and

friend. Jack is survived by his wife of 65 years,

Joyce, son Doug (Carol), daughter Barb

(Doug Allen), grandchildren, Ashleigh, Jacob

(Tamara), Travis Oswald and Malcolm, Emily,

Shaylah Allen, and his great-granddaughters,

Abigale and Mackenzie Hnidy. Jack was born

in Vancouver to Cyril and Jean Oswald in

1958, he and Joyce moved into the house that

Jack built in Lynn Valley. Jack was a former

member of the Hollyburn Mountain ski patrol

and a longtime member of the NSWC. He

taught both his children how to snow and

water ski and coached both in hockey. Jack

was a steel Fabricator since starting to work

in the early 1940’s and it was with great joy

that he and Joyce opened their steel

fabrication company, J&J Metal Works in the

1970’s. On a family camping trip in the mid

1960’s Jack and Joyce found the most

beautiful place, Gun Lake, which became

their second home. This was God’s country to

Jack and continues to be that special place

for his family. A celebration of Jack’s life will

be held at Boal Chapel, First Memorial, 1505

Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC on

Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. In

lieu of flowers please make a donation to

Prostate Cancer or Salvation Army.