Left to remember him are his mother Fran, sister Anne (Richard) and nephew Peter of Perth, Australia. John was predeceased by his father Peter in 1991. Also left to cherish his memory are his aunt Angie and numerous cousins in Canada and Australia. John had many friends in Kamloops, particularly in the skiing fraternity.
John was born in Prince Rupert and grew up in Kamloops. He spent many years welding pipelines in Northern Canada but always returned home for the winter and his beloved Todd Mountain. John was an avid skier and passionate collector of antiques, riverstones and according to his sister, jean jackets.