VAN HORN, John

VAN HORN, John Howard - May 6, 2011 in his 77th year. Died at Manitoulin Lodge, Gore Bay. Formerly of Tehkummah. Loved husband of Betty (nee Howard) pre- deceased 2003. Dear Dad of Hector (Marilyn Prior) of Gore Bay, Barry (predeceased 1981), Gilbert (pre-deceased 1979), Jacqueline of Cambridge & Becky ( Rod Wilson) of Sudbury Special Grandpa to Tobi Kearns, B.J. Taylor (Ashley) & Ariana Mandigo all of Cambridge. Tyler (Amy) Eadie & Benjamin & Mikala Hull & Tammy Mutch all of Sudbury & D.J. (Lindsay) Van Horn of Espanola. Great-Grandpa to Angelica, Logan, Riley, Abigail & Cameron. Brother of Glen (Eula), Shirley Haggard (Jim), Lloyd (Judy), Delbert (Marilyn), Beverly (predeceased 2001) (Janey), Betty-Lou (predeceased 1996), Mary & Gilbert (died in infancy). Brother in Law of Leta Howard, Rita Parkinson, Dorothy Allard, Junior Chisolm, Marie Caradonna, Len & Eleanor Bond, Len & Ilene Howard, Tom & Florence Howard, Jane Howard & Cecile Howard. Special friend to Jean Brandow. John began his working life as a farm labourer around Manitoulin. In the 1950's and 60's he worked at Inco. He then came home to work for himself. In his later years he devoted his time to a market garden for which must praise has been given. Visitation Tuesday, May 11, 2-4 & 7- 9. Funeral service Thursday at 11 AM. All at ISLAND FUNERAL HOME, Little Current. Burial in Elmview Cemetery, Sheguiandah.