JOHN EDWARD HAYHOW

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JOHN EDWARD HAYHOW 1943 - 2018 It is with sadness that the family of John Edward Hayhow announces his passing on March 22, 2018 at Ste. Anne Hospital. After being diagnosed with liver and kidney failure, he passed peacefully with family and will be missed by many. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Eileen, life companions, Patsy and Sylvia, daughter Jenny and cousin Allan. He is survived by his son Michael Hayhow (Lesley), daughter Jacqueline Hayhow (Stephen), stepchildren, Jason Fidelak and Jennifer Fidelak, sister Jean Scopes (Chris), granddaughter Jessica Morrow-Hayhow, nephew Richard Scopes as well as many other family members and friends. John was born in Welwyn Garden City, England on October 14, 1943 and was raised there with his sister until he chose to immigrate to Canada as a young man in 1968. He eventually settled in Winnipeg and began a career as a computer technician while also becoming a father to three children. After losing the first love of his life, Patsy, to Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) in 1994, John was fortunate enough to meet the second love of his life Sylvia in 1997 with whom he settled in Anola, Manitoba until the end of their lives. A celebration of John's life will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Seasons Funeral Chapel, 576 Balsam Crescent in OakBank. Please casually drop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. to have a snack and share a memory with his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ste. Anne Hospital Fund online, by mail (52 St. Gerard Street, Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1C4) or in person. He will be missed but lives forever in our hearts. seasonsfunerals.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 31, 2018