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JOHN PATTERSON
Born: Mar 25, 1954
Date of Passing: Dec 19, 2019
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JOHN PATTERSON
March 25, 1954 - December 19, 2019
John's greatest joys were his family and his faith.
He leaves to mourn his wife Cynthia (Cindy); two sons, Ryan and Daniel; three sisters, Mary Anne (Gus) Dunphy, Patricia (Bob) Beccarea and Maureen Paraschuk; cousin Bob Patterson and numerous family members and friends. John was predeceased by his parents, William and Catherine (Shepherd); stepfather Ken Shepherd; and stepsisters, Margaret and Kendall.
John was born in Meaford, Ontario, raised in London, Ontario, and moved to Winnipeg after graduating from high school. He worked for Transport Canada in the 1970s, travelling to the high arctic and airports throughout the prairies, then in the oil patch in Alberta throughout the 1980s. He settled back in Manitoba in the 1990s, marrying Cindy on his birthday in 1995. Later in life, John worked in the carpet and flooring industry, leading to his role as Partner of Western Fabrics. Hard work and perseverance were an essential part of his life and he has passed this on to his boys. John was a great storyteller; his energetic and humourous stories will be missed. He was also a big fan of the Jets and the Blue Bombers and was delighted to see the "Big Blue" win the Grey Cup, at last, this past November.
John's family would like to extend their gratitude to his determined and compassionate medical care team who helped John battle his lymphoma over the past five years. A special thanks to Dr. James Johnston, Irena Hibbert and Dr. Dhali Dhaliwal.
John's life will be celebrated for his courageous acceptance of his circumstances, his unselfish and caring nature, his sense of humour, and the deep love he had for his family. A service of celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church located at 4588 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2019
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Condolences to John’s family. John was a good friend who arranged and did several jobs at our log home in Grand Rapids and the Pelican Landing. He will be missed. I still have a cap that John forgot and left behind after one of his visits. We met John through a business association with Marina who at the time was the GM of the Pelican Landing in Grand Rapids - Posted by: Marina and Bob Snyder (Friend) on: Dec 29, 2019
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Dearest Cindy, Ryan & Daniel, I am so saddened to have read in today’s paper the passing of your beautiful husband and father John. I first met John through the carpet industry then later as his window covering rep when I was with Shade-O-Matic. He was always kind, patient, and ever so funny. He always had a knack of making a bad situation into something good. We laughed at many good stories which he shared often either at lunch or at seminars, he was a real gem! Fly high with the Angels John you have earned your wings! Much love and hugs to All. - Posted by: Danuta & Joe Strebly (Friend ) on: Dec 28, 2019
