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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
YUILL, John - of Red Rock, Ont., who was born Sept. 14, 1926 in Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at the Ottawa Heart Institute. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Annie; and one brother, Alex. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alphild; five children, Terry, Brenda (Jorma), Ken (Jean), Sharon (Jim), and Donald; five grandchildren, Kristin (Scott), Shanna, Scott (Maren), Dale, and Jordan; and one great-grandchild, Kaija. Also surviving are two sisters, Lil Dimit (Charles) and Alice Niskala (John); one brother, Tom (Marlene); one brother-in-law, Gordon Bowman (Rita); and two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Bovair and Freda Yuill. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Red Rock. In memoriam donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or to the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital in Nipigon, Ont. (The Fort Francis Times 20 Feb 2002)
YUILL, John - age 75, was born September 14, 1926 in Emo, Ontario and passed away February 13, 2002 at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Beloved husband of Alphild for 53 years; loving father of Terry, Brenda (Jorma Maenpaa), Kenny (Jean), Sharon (Jim Tracy), and Donald; devoted Papa of Kristin (Scott Giguere), Shanna, Scott (Maren Hayward), Dale, and Jordan; and tickled pink Great Papa of Kaija. Fondly remembered by siblings Lil (Charlie Dimit), Tom (Marlene), and Alice (Johnny Niskala), brother-in-law Gordon Bowman (Rita), sisters-in-law Sylvia Bovair and Freda Yuill, and numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
John served with the Canadian Army Reserve 1942-44 and subsequently with the Naval Forces of Canada until February 1946.
He married Alphild Bowman on August 5, 1948 and settled in the Red Rock area in 1954. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Superior Masonic Lodge, Red Rock Golden Club, and St. Peter's Anglican Church. He retired from Domtar Packaging Limited in 1989 and spent his leisure years traveling, golfing, and with family. John will live on forever in our hearts and our minds.
Cremation took place in Ottawa and a memorial service will be held Thursday February 21 @ 2pm at St. Peter's Church in Red Rock. A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion. A family burial will take place at a later date. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1186 Roland Street, Suite 300, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5M4 or the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, Nipigon, Ontario P0T 2J0. (The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal 18 Feb 2002)
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