McHAFFIE, John
(Jack, Jake, Dad, Gramps)
November 15, 1922 – March 29, 2017
Jack passed away just as he wished, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Predeceased in 2015 by Margret, his loving wife of 70 years, he is survived and will be greatly missed by his children Pat (Ron), Brian, Mike, and Wendy (Ron) as well as grandchildren Diane, Shawn, Paisley, Jeff and Kevin. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jack moved with his family to Vancouver at the age of 15 during the "dirty thirties", at which time he met the love of his life, who became his future wife. He voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of WWII, serving in the North Atlantic on HMCS Springhill. After the war he worked 42 years for Crown Zellerbach as a print operator. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking summer vacations on the Sunshine Coast. A very special "thank you" to Dr. Stephen Barron for all his kindness to Jack through the years, particularly over the last few months of Jack's life. The home visits made it possible for Dad to stay at home to the very end. We'd also like to thank the dedicated care aides from Bayshore for their kindness, care and attention. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Zuhra, who looked after our Dad for many years and who absolutely puts the care in caregiver. We truly appreciate all that she has done for our family. DAD - deep in our hearts you'll always stay. Loved and missed every day.
No service by request.
(Jack, Jake, Dad, Gramps)
November 15, 1922 – March 29, 2017
Jack passed away just as he wished, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Predeceased in 2015 by Margret, his loving wife of 70 years, he is survived and will be greatly missed by his children Pat (Ron), Brian, Mike, and Wendy (Ron) as well as grandchildren Diane, Shawn, Paisley, Jeff and Kevin. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jack moved with his family to Vancouver at the age of 15 during the "dirty thirties", at which time he met the love of his life, who became his future wife. He voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of WWII, serving in the North Atlantic on HMCS Springhill. After the war he worked 42 years for Crown Zellerbach as a print operator. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking summer vacations on the Sunshine Coast. A very special "thank you" to Dr. Stephen Barron for all his kindness to Jack through the years, particularly over the last few months of Jack's life. The home visits made it possible for Dad to stay at home to the very end. We'd also like to thank the dedicated care aides from Bayshore for their kindness, care and attention. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Zuhra, who looked after our Dad for many years and who absolutely puts the care in caregiver. We truly appreciate all that she has done for our family. DAD - deep in our hearts you'll always stay. Loved and missed every day.
No service by request.
McHAFFIE, John
(Jack, Jake, Dad, Gramps)
November 15, 1922 – March 29, 2017
Jack passed away just as he wished, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Predeceased in 2015 by Margret, his loving wife of 70 years, he is survived and will be greatly missed by his children Pat (Ron), Brian, Mike, and Wendy (Ron) as well as grandchildren Diane, Shawn, Paisley, Jeff and Kevin. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jack moved with his family to Vancouver at the age of 15 during the "dirty thirties", at which time he met the love of his life, who became his future wife. He voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of WWII, serving in the North Atlantic on HMCS Springhill. After the war he worked 42 years for Crown Zellerbach as a print operator. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking summer vacations on the Sunshine Coast. A very special "thank you" to Dr. Stephen Barron for all his kindness to Jack through the years, particularly over the last few months of Jack's life. The home visits made it possible for Dad to stay at home to the very end. We'd also like to thank the dedicated care aides from Bayshore for their kindness, care and attention. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Zuhra, who looked after our Dad for many years and who absolutely puts the care in caregiver. We truly appreciate all that she has done for our family. DAD - deep in our hearts you'll always stay. Loved and missed every day.
No service by request.
(Jack, Jake, Dad, Gramps)
November 15, 1922 – March 29, 2017
Jack passed away just as he wished, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Predeceased in 2015 by Margret, his loving wife of 70 years, he is survived and will be greatly missed by his children Pat (Ron), Brian, Mike, and Wendy (Ron) as well as grandchildren Diane, Shawn, Paisley, Jeff and Kevin. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jack moved with his family to Vancouver at the age of 15 during the "dirty thirties", at which time he met the love of his life, who became his future wife. He voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of WWII, serving in the North Atlantic on HMCS Springhill. After the war he worked 42 years for Crown Zellerbach as a print operator. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking summer vacations on the Sunshine Coast. A very special "thank you" to Dr. Stephen Barron for all his kindness to Jack through the years, particularly over the last few months of Jack's life. The home visits made it possible for Dad to stay at home to the very end. We'd also like to thank the dedicated care aides from Bayshore for their kindness, care and attention. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Zuhra, who looked after our Dad for many years and who absolutely puts the care in caregiver. We truly appreciate all that she has done for our family. DAD - deep in our hearts you'll always stay. Loved and missed every day.
No service by request.
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