JACK HARVEY GRASSIE

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• A truly gentle soul with a wry sense of humour, and good friend at DMCI. You've left me with fond memories, thank you. - Posted by: Ihor Pona (Friend) on: May 01, 2023

• My condolences To the Grassie family and the extended friends and family of which he had many. Reading through the commemorations I read about how kind and considerate he was which I know to be very true and what a great curling coach he was which I'm sure is also true but I am not familiar with that part of his life although I know coaching Sean was one of the loves of his life and how proud he was of Sean's accomplishments. However we need to represent tennis which is another sport he loved. I know Jack through tennis playing as I did at Deer Lodge for a few years and also men's doubles at Taylor for the last few years. My fondest memory of Jack is playing a league match with with him at Deer lodge. In the deciding set I was up 5-0 and 15-0....and I preceded to lose the set 7-5. After the match he put his arms around my shoulder and said "Larry, I want to give you a lesson on getting mentally tougher and closing out a match" Jack is always the teacher in curling and tennis. I never took him up in his offer but I did take some lessons from Sean. RIP Jack. May all your draws be to the button and all your serves aces. - Posted by: Larry Harder (Tennis friend) on: Apr 25, 2023

• Pat and I are so saddened to hear of Jack’s passing. He was such a kind and gentle soul! I hadn’t seen him out walking in our neighborhood for quite some time, but had no idea that he had become ill. He was always so proud of his family and it was always great to catch up with him whenever our paths crossed. Our deepest condolences go out to you Donna and to your family. May happy memories of days gone by bring you peace. He will be missed. With love and sympathy, Susan and Pat Flynn - Posted by: Susan Flynn (Friend) on: Apr 15, 2023

• Donna, you have brought such comfort to others in their time of pain, loss and grief and now it is a time to know that we surround you with our love and heartfelt sympathy. May you find strength, courage, faith and hope as you learn to fly on one wing. Thank you for sharing with me with me over the years in Palliative Care. Now that Jack has thrown his last rock, Betty and I pray for for you and family as you support each other through this difficult time. In friendship, respect and love, Norm & Betty Brown - Posted by: Norm Brown (Friend) on: Apr 08, 2023

• My deepest condolences to Donna, Sean, Scott and the entire Grassie family. Jack is a Manitoba and Canadian icon in our curling and curling coach communities! A man who loved sports for the right reasons and shared that love with us! A patient man, Jack was a gifted mentor! RIP Jack! You will be missed! - Posted by: Andre Desrosiers (Friend) on: Apr 08, 2023

• I am very saddened to learn of Jack’s passing. He was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. I will miss bumping into him at the tennis club. My condolences to his family. - Posted by: David Wilken (Friend) on: Apr 08, 2023