Monday, August 11, 2008
John W. Windebank
PICTOU - William John Windebank passed away peacefully in his sleep August 9, 2008. Born in 1913 in Mission, British Columbia, he was a son of the late William and Catherine (Cook) Windebank.
He was also predeceased by sister, Ella Sanders; niece, Sandra Sanders; daughter-in-law, Adele, and his wife Marjorie (Mackenzie) Windebank.
Surviving are sons, William, Gimli, Manitoba; Guy (Sandra), Victoria, British Columbia; daughter, Julie (Paul Clarke), Waterside; grandchildren: Jim (Alice), Kevin (Julie), Jesse, Emily and Nicholas Windebank, Sam and Bridget Clarke; great-grandson, Logan. John is also survived by half-sister, Muriel Windebank, Mission, British Columbia; nephew, Michael Sanders and family, Kelowna, B.C.
As a young man, John participated with enthusiasm in soccer, and the British Columbia Tuxis and Boys' Parliament, serving as premier in 1934.
After working in the B.C. interior, John travelled to Nova Scotia by motorcycle to attend Dalhousie University where he was Editor of the Gazette and on the Student Council, graduating with an M.A. in 1942. That same year he came to Pictou to work in the Shipyard, where he became Personnel Manager, and met Marjorie. He left to work in Personnel and Organization Development in the Pulp and Paper Industry in various parts of Canada but he and Marj returned to Pictou in 1983.
John helped found the Pictou County Chapter of the Council of Canadians, participated in the Terry Fox Run for many years, and volunteered on Health and Mental Health Boards and Committees. John was a man of remarkable energy and intellect. He believed in compassion towards all living things, questioning authority, and enjoying all the good things that life has to offer. He especially believed in life-long learning.
A memorial service will be held Friday, August 15, at 3 p.m. in the Pictou United Church, with a gathering afterwards at 550 Otter Road, Waterside. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Right to Play (www.righttoplay.com) or Feed Nova Scotia.
A special thank you to Dr. Burrill and the staff at the Maritime Odd Fellows Home for their respectful care in John's final year.
He was also predeceased by sister, Ella Sanders; niece, Sandra Sanders; daughter-in-law, Adele, and his wife Marjorie (Mackenzie) Windebank.
Surviving are sons, William, Gimli, Manitoba; Guy (Sandra), Victoria, British Columbia; daughter, Julie (Paul Clarke), Waterside; grandchildren: Jim (Alice), Kevin (Julie), Jesse, Emily and Nicholas Windebank, Sam and Bridget Clarke; great-grandson, Logan. John is also survived by half-sister, Muriel Windebank, Mission, British Columbia; nephew, Michael Sanders and family, Kelowna, B.C.
As a young man, John participated with enthusiasm in soccer, and the British Columbia Tuxis and Boys' Parliament, serving as premier in 1934.
After working in the B.C. interior, John travelled to Nova Scotia by motorcycle to attend Dalhousie University where he was Editor of the Gazette and on the Student Council, graduating with an M.A. in 1942. That same year he came to Pictou to work in the Shipyard, where he became Personnel Manager, and met Marjorie. He left to work in Personnel and Organization Development in the Pulp and Paper Industry in various parts of Canada but he and Marj returned to Pictou in 1983.
John helped found the Pictou County Chapter of the Council of Canadians, participated in the Terry Fox Run for many years, and volunteered on Health and Mental Health Boards and Committees. John was a man of remarkable energy and intellect. He believed in compassion towards all living things, questioning authority, and enjoying all the good things that life has to offer. He especially believed in life-long learning.
A memorial service will be held Friday, August 15, at 3 p.m. in the Pictou United Church, with a gathering afterwards at 550 Otter Road, Waterside. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Right to Play (www.righttoplay.com) or Feed Nova Scotia.
A special thank you to Dr. Burrill and the staff at the Maritime Odd Fellows Home for their respectful care in John's final year.
# posted by Editor @ 11:37 PM 
