ROWE, Dr. John Medcalf passed away on February 13th, 2023 at Southbridge Long Term Care Home, Owen Sound three weeks before his 103rd birthday. He was born at home in a log cabin on the family farm at Kingarf, near Greenock Swamp on March 5th, 1920, to James Edgar Rowe, a farmer and WWI veteran and Ellen Maria Rowe (nee Medcalf), a former teacher and war-bride from Sudbury Suffolk UK.
John was raised and educated in Kincardine and in October 1939 he joined the Perth Regiment of Canada in Stratford. In early 1944, during the war, he joined the First Special Service Force. John finished in the First Parachute Battalion in 1945. In 2015 John received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honour from the United States for his F.S.S.F. wartime service.
After the war he attended the School of Optometry and graduated in 1951. He worked as an Optometrist for over 50 years. He loved jogging, canoeing, skiing, bike riding, swimming and going to the gym in his 60's and beyond.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, and his daughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Kenneth (Maxine, Ellen) and Maurice, and sister Elizabeth 'Beth' Webb (Bill).
The funeral service conducted at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hepworth on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hepworth. Arrangements entrusted to the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, Hepworth.
John was raised and educated in Kincardine and in October 1939 he joined the Perth Regiment of Canada in Stratford. In early 1944, during the war, he joined the First Special Service Force. John finished in the First Parachute Battalion in 1945. In 2015 John received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honour from the United States for his F.S.S.F. wartime service.
After the war he attended the School of Optometry and graduated in 1951. He worked as an Optometrist for over 50 years. He loved jogging, canoeing, skiing, bike riding, swimming and going to the gym in his 60's and beyond.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, and his daughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Kenneth (Maxine, Ellen) and Maurice, and sister Elizabeth 'Beth' Webb (Bill).
The funeral service conducted at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hepworth on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hepworth. Arrangements entrusted to the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, Hepworth.
ROWE, Dr. John Medcalf passed away on February 13th, 2023 at Southbridge Long Term Care Home, Owen Sound three weeks before his 103rd birthday. He was born at home in a log cabin on the family farm at Kingarf, near Greenock Swamp on March 5th, 1920, to James Edgar Rowe, a farmer and WWI veteran and Ellen Maria Rowe (nee Medcalf), a former teacher and war-bride from Sudbury Suffolk UK.
John was raised and educated in Kincardine and in October 1939 he joined the Perth Regiment of Canada in Stratford. In early 1944, during the war, he joined the First Special Service Force. John finished in the First Parachute Battalion in 1945. In 2015 John received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honour from the United States for his F.S.S.F. wartime service.
After the war he attended the School of Optometry and graduated in 1951. He worked as an Optometrist for over 50 years. He loved jogging, canoeing, skiing, bike riding, swimming and going to the gym in his 60's and beyond.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, and his daughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Kenneth (Maxine, Ellen) and Maurice, and sister Elizabeth 'Beth' Webb (Bill).
The funeral service conducted at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hepworth on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hepworth. Arrangements entrusted to the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, Hepworth.
John was raised and educated in Kincardine and in October 1939 he joined the Perth Regiment of Canada in Stratford. In early 1944, during the war, he joined the First Special Service Force. John finished in the First Parachute Battalion in 1945. In 2015 John received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honour from the United States for his F.S.S.F. wartime service.
After the war he attended the School of Optometry and graduated in 1951. He worked as an Optometrist for over 50 years. He loved jogging, canoeing, skiing, bike riding, swimming and going to the gym in his 60's and beyond.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, and his daughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Kenneth (Maxine, Ellen) and Maurice, and sister Elizabeth 'Beth' Webb (Bill).
The funeral service conducted at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hepworth on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hepworth. Arrangements entrusted to the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, Hepworth.
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