JOHN (JACK) GRANT THOMAS (JACK)

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JOHN (JACK) GRANT THOMAS
June 14, 1935 – May 24, 2019

Jack passed away on May 24, 2019, at the Grace Hospital, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

(Psalm 34:18)

Jack is survived by his children, Colin of Edmonton, Darcy-Anne of Winnipeg, Alana Kenyon of Burnaby, Mallory (David) Muller of Surrey; as well as his grandchildren, Sarah, Jason, Chris, Owen, and Brody. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Alice Mary Thomas (nee Whyte) of Kelvington, Saskatchewan; his daughter Wanda Diane Thomas of Eckville, Alberta; and his older brother Norman Thomas of Montreal, Quebec. Jack will be fondly remembered by his children; his sister Shirley Joki (Howard) of Arlington, Texas; his sister Marilyn Honey (Gale) of Kelowna, BC; his sister-in-law Eleanor Thomas of Montreal, Quebec; as well as his niece, nephews and many friends.
Jack received his post-secondary education at the University of Manitoba, graduating as a Civil Engineer in 1960, then earning his Master of Science in Community Planning in 1961. As a student, and later as a young husband and father, Jack was active in community affairs, participating in the establishment of a United Church congregation in Crestview Park (then St. James-Assiniboia), where the family resided until 1975. Jack's volunteerism was also integral to the development of the road system for the Clytie Bay community at Shoal Lake in Ontario, where the family had a summer cottage. In 1975, the family relocated to Edmonton, Alberta, where Jack served the provincial government as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, Planning Division, and as the Vice-Chairman of the Alberta Planning Board. In 1994, Jack and Alice retired to their summer cottage at Clytie Bay, which became their permanent home, until the passing of Alice in 2007.
The family wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the Winnipeg Health Region Home Care staff for the professional care and attention accorded their loved one during this last year.
The funeral service for Jack will be held at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, August 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.

Floral tributes are respectfully declined
in favour of contribution to the
Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2B7 http://www.cancer.ca/en/donate/?region=mb or to a charity of your choosing.

For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit www.chapellawn.ca

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
by Arbor Memorial
204-885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 08, 2019