Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2011 at the Sunnyside Nursing Home, Kitchener, ON. Predeceaced by his wife Reta, leaves his children Heather (Cliff) Parmeter, Stephen (Louise) Larsen and Laurie (John) O’Connor. He will be missed by his grandchildren Jennifer, Scott, David, Anne, Laura, Sara and Rachel. Relatives and friends will be received at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, ON. on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for a memorial service with Rev. Mark Lewis officiating. Cremation has already taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at (519) 743-8900. For more information and to share memories of John, please visit www.westmountfuneralchapel.com