Obituary of John Harold Spence

JOHN HAROLD SPENCE John passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2014 at the age of 98 years. Left to remember and celebrate John’s life are his son Rod (Debbie); three grandchildren, Jessica (Keith) Jeannot, Christian Mounts, EJ Mounts (Andrea), all of Regina; six great-grandchildren; sister Evelyn (Jim) Murray of Victoria; as well as four nephews and three nieces. John was predeceased by his wife Mickey; his parents Harry and Margaret Spence; brother Forrest (Tuff) Spence; sister Jean Major; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stewart Major, Kate Spence, Bill and Edna Miller, and Bill and Phyllis Tout. John was born on December 25, 1915 in Guernsey SK, where he grew up and worked at the family business, H.A. Spence & Company. This consisted of the hardware store, lumber yard, bulk gas and oil service, the post office and farm land. John later became a partner in the business with his brother Tuff. John served in the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second Word War, as well he worked on the Alaska Highway as a cat skin operator. John joined the Saskatchewan Transportation Company on November 30, 1946 where he drove bus until his retirement in 1980. John enjoyed all sports, but his many fishing trips up north with his buddies, as well his passion for curling, partaking in many bonspiels enjoying the camaraderie and socializing involved with both were his favorites. Camping and boating were always on the summer calendar with weekends spent at Rowans Ravene and Echo Park. John lived his life on his own terms and always gave his unwavering support to his family and friends when in need. As a testament to John, he was a very proud and independent man who lived on his own in his one bedroom condo on Westfield Drive until his was 98 years old. His door was always open for a visit and a cocktail(s), also proudly showing his guests his dishwasher turned into liquor cabinet. John had tremendous support from his family assisting him in living on his own. But more importantly he was blessed with many friends who opened up their lives including John in their activities. There are so many of you to thank and would like to do so individually at John’s celebration. Thank you to all. We would also like to thank Bill Horbach and and staff at Bright-Water Senior Living who cared for John over the past months. There will be a Private Family Interment followed with a Gathering for Family and Friends, at Speers Family Centre, 2333 Cornwall Street, on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Flowers great-fully declined. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com