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REID,
John
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come to Me."
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best."
John REID, born in Dutton, Ontario, passed away in London on
April 15, 2005 in his 75th year. John is survived by his beloved
wife of 52 years, Myrtle Helen
REID (née
WHYTOCK.) He will be
dearly missed by his four sons and their wives, Rob and Barb
REID of Princeton; Scott and Sandy
REID of London; Greg and Marianne
REID of London; and Chris and Pam
REID of London. "Grandpa" will
remain in the hearts of his 7 grandchildren, Heather, Liz, Kayla,
Jake, Bryce, Allison and Adam. He will also be missed by his
siblings, George and Isabel
REID,
Jeanette
HILLS, Mary and Tom
DOWNIE,
Leonard and Dani
REID, and sister-in-law Sandy
REID,
and his brothers/sisters-in-laws Jim and Joan
WHYTOCK, and Muriel
and Claire
EVERITT.
John is predeceased by his parents Clifford
and Bella Maria
(ENABELLE)
REID, his sister Beverly
ZOLLER, and
brother Jim
REID.
John lived a full life, spending most of his working life in
the foundry business, with George White and Gudgeon Brothers.
He was a member of the Masonic Temple for almost 50 years. John
will be remembered for working with his hands and willingly helping
others fix and repair things - there wasn't much that he couldn't
take apart and put back together. He had a love for being outdoors
and took great solace in gardening. John also received much joy
from his parrot, Hawkeye. Having battled with lung cancer, John
and his family would like to extend a special thanks to all of
his caregivers who did so many things to help. Those wishing
to pay their respects may do so on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell),
London. Funeral service will be on Monday, April 18, 2005 at
11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Victorian Order
of Nurses Canada or Hospice of London would be gratefully appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home 452-3770
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