Passed away at Grand River Hospital on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of the late Donna Gaudet (1996). Dear father of Marcel (Lynne) and Terry (Dawn). Loving grandfather of Cody, Melissa, Amy, Hannah, Benjamin, Katelyn, and Kyle. Dear brother of Levina, Jeannine, Bernadette, and Cecile. Predeceased by his brothers Raymond, Leo, Ulysse and Camille, his sister Mary Anne and brothers-in-law Gelas, George and James. With special mention, John is also predeceased by Jacob Ruetz and Raymond Arsenault. John’s family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 3 – 5 and 7 – 9 pm, with prayers at 8:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 148 Madison Ave. S., Kitchener, on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 am. Cremation will follow with interment in Woodland Cemetery at a later date. If desired, donations would be appreciated to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 103 – 684 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener, ON N2M 1N6. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com