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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
COGHILL, John Robert (Jack) - RCN WWII Veteran, Pipe Major of the Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band Peacefully in his 90th year on Sunday, April 26th, 2015 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre. Jack was the beloved husband of the late Irene Bradley, his "Peanut" for almost 68 years, whose death seven weeks ago left him heartbroken. He was the treasured father of Allison Jamieson (John), Sheila Manhire (Robert), Jack (Donna), Laird (Janice) and Kirsty Hayward (the Rev. Daniel). Memories of their Granddad will also be cherished by his eleven grandchildren: Brad (Amanda), Graeme (Ashley) and Meredith Nichols; Patrick, Ian (Sheila) and Arthur Manhire; Ainslie (Tom) and Jackson Coghill; and, Erin, Gregory and Lindsay Coghill as well as his precious wee great-granddaughter Edie Frances Manhire. He will also be remembered with love by in-laws Rosalie Coghill, Lois Andree (Len), David Bradley (Jean), Maurice Bradley (Cheryl) and many nieces, nephews and countless friends. He was predeceased by his parents John and Annie (Skidmore) Coghill, step-mother Marjorie Coghill, his son-in-law George Nichols, his brothers and sisters William Muir (Nell), Alexina Downham (Allan), Jean Jardine (Jim), George Coghill and Jim Coghill and sister-in-law Ruth Fox. Masonic Service on Tuesday, May 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Chapel of Hulse Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street. Friends are invited to visitation at the Central Chapel of Hulse Playfair and McGarry, on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Friends are also invited to share in the Celebration of the Life of our beloved father, grandfather and great- grandfather on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lupton Hall at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa. His family wishes to express our gratitude to Drs. Stewart and Hamilton and the wonderful staff and volunteers of the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre who treated our father with such care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, the Heart Institute or a charity of your choice would be very much appreciated by his family.
Ships served in: HMCS PETERBOROUGH - Served in Peterborough 1943 - 1945 as a Telegraphist
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