John passed peacefully after a short illness on January 21, 2021, surrounded by his family. He will be forever remembered by his wife Nancy, son Jason, son-in-law Matthew, grandson Noah, cousins, and special friends.
John lived his early years in Den Haag, the Netherlands, before moving to Powell River and later to Vancouver to attend UBC. He spent most of his career in the estates and trust field, retiring from management at Vancouver City Savings Credit Union. During retirement, John enjoyed travelling, attending theatre productions and took pride in his volunteer work at YVR.
He was a warm, kind man who was always ready to help others. John was at his very best with family and friends, and loved being the adoring, funny grandpa to Noah.
Should you wish, donations in John’s memory will be gratefully received at the Salvation Army Red Shield by contacting kim.findlay@salvationarmy.ca or by visiting their website https://donate.salvationarmy.ca/page/63451/donate