

Proud Grandpa to Angela Vardy, Kelly Vardy, Joshua Ware and wife Kasia, Jacob Ware, Brittney Vieira, Michael Vieira, Dylan Vieira, Brayden Hanzel, and Kale Hanzel. Loving and supportive father to Karen Wilcox and husband Scott, Sandra Ware and husband David, Kelly Vieira and husband Chester, and Scott Hanzel and wife Christine. Just weeks following a lovely 90th birthday celebration, Doug Hanzel passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by love and his immediate family on July 26, 2023.ĭevoted husband of 60 years to wife Jackie (née O’Connor, predeceased). Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at McCleister 51. A private memorial will take place with an internment to follow at Farringdon Burial Ground.įuneral arrangements entrusted to the McCleister Funeral Home, 495 Park Road North, Brantford. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre, Resident’s Council. Memorial donations are encouraged for St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre and by his ECG, Navi Kaur. The family appreciates the respectful and loving care given to John by all the staff at St. Camp living, in Canada’s northern bush was his peace. Many Rough collies brought him joy throughout life. His excellence at playing, mentoring and coaching earned him inductions into the Oakville and Canadian Sport Halls of Fame for Badminton. Although a student and teacher of English Literature, John’s passions were badminton, his dogs and camp life on Edna Lake.

John is predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Catherine and by his beloved siblings, Rachel, David and Angus. Also, many nieces, nephews, and their children, will miss Uncle John: Bruce (Elizabeth) McVittie and Leonora, Rachel, and Kathleen Alison McVittie (Philip Faubert) Catherine (Mike) Clark, and Kelly Stuart (Jen) McVittie, Caroline and Beatrice Mary Gilbert (Albert Poon), Matthew and Lindsay Sarah Gilbert (Dan Berger), Elizabeth and David. He leaves behind his stepfamily, Mackenzie, Mary and Alexander McCrea. John is survived by his wife, Meredith, brother-in-law, Robert McVittie, and sister-in-law, Diane Gilbert. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre on July 27th, in Brantford. Phil.īorn in Capreol, ON, on January 12th 1945, John passed away at St.
