John was predeceased by his wife Janet Kolling, and his mother, Elizabeth Grant. Born in Resthaven Hospital in Sidney, he attended Sidney Elementary and Mt. Newton High School, moving on to Nanaimo Vocational School where he trained as a chef. He furthered his skills as a chef at Caycuse Logging camp, proud to be trained by “great camp cooks”. John enjoyed travelling and had a deep love for animals, his cat Cleo lived to be 18 but quietly passed after John was taken to hospital. After the loss of his wife, Janet, John would go for daily walks, visiting his favourite Sidney establishments, to enjoy a friendly banter with the staff and locals while sipping his glass of Chardonnay. Those who knew him will remember a beautiful man with a huge heart who would be there whenever you needed him. John would like to thank Mark and Adam for teaching him about life, and his wife Janet, for teaching him to care for a home and their cat, Cleo. The family would like to thank the staff at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, Palliative Care, for their excellent attention and care. He leaves to mourn his sister Winnifred and her family, his twin brother Gordon, his long-time friends, Barb and Marianne, and their children.
A service for John will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC at 2:00 pm.
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