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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MOLE, John - Loving father and grandfather, of Calgary, passed away peacefully in his 91st year on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Born and raised in Montreal near Jarry Park, John shared many stories of his high-spirited childhood with his siblings, Annie, Ethel and Tom. Sneaking in to the cinema, playing hockey with frozen horse droppings and the old "do you have Prince Albert in the tin" prank were just some of his entertaining anecdotes. His childhood quickly changed to adulthood with the onset of WWII. John enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy where he spent the next four years on transatlantic convoy escorts. He served on the Flower class corvette HMCS Kenogami and the River class frigate HMCS Stonetown as a communications operator. After the end of the European war, John signed up to serve in the Pacific. The war ended before he saw action there. Back in Montreal, in 1950, John met Elizabeth and they were wed July 7, 1951. Together they raised three boys and shared many happy memories in Beaurepaire, Quebec. Summer family vacations were very Canadian, including cottages, canoes, houseboats and east and west coast holidays. He was very dedicated to his family. In 1988, after 38 years of service, John retired from the Canadian National Railway. Shortly afterward John and Betty moved to Calgary to be close to family. John and Betty made many wonderful friends in Calgary often speaking of their friends in bridge groups and the neighbours at Point Mckay. Right up to the end, John's social calendar was full. John will be greatly missed by his three sons, Steve (Shawn), David (Lan) and Peter (Kathleen); and his grandchildren, Lucie, Dan, Tristan, and Tess. John was predeceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Betty). A Celebration of John's Life will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North) on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, Suite 201, 222 – 58th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 2S3, Telephone: (403)290-0110. In living memory of John Mole, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
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