John Henry (Jack) Healey

John Henry (Jack) Healey

March-30-1926 - September-19-2015

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Obituary of John Henry (Jack) Healey

Healey, John Henry (Jack) Jack passed away peacefully, in hospital, Perth on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in his 90th year. Beloved husband for over 66 years of Velma (Tomlinson) Healey. Loved and respected father of Linda (Rueben) Orr, Susan (Dwayne) Abel, Nancy (Greg) Clark, Bill (Heather) Healey and Stephen (Lisa) Healey. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Joel, Anne, Rob, Sarah, Bryce, Michelle, Erik, Devon, Dawn Marie, Kelsey and great-grandchildren Landon, Quinn, Alex, Aidan, Austin, Owen, Anna and Logan. Dear brother of Gordon (late Jean) Healey and the late Fred (late Mildred) Healey and brother-in-law of Dorothy (Doug) McLagan. Jack was born at the Healey family farm on March 30, 1926 and lived there most of his life. He started his working career at the CPR Section and then to Frost and Woods. Following the war, Jack was employed on construction projects in Smiths Falls with Wartime Housing and the expansion of the St. Francis Hospital wing. From there he spent the majority of his working life in the maintenance department at Sankey, Royalite, Interroyal and lastly known as Croydon from 1955 – 1990. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family, extended family, nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. Family and friends may pay their respects at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery. In memory of Jack, contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Thursday
24
September

Service

11:00 am
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Blair & Son - Smiths Falls Chapel
112 Beckwith St. N.,
SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, Canada

Interment

Hillcrest Cemetery
UNKNOWN, Ontario, Canada