John Pickles

We are saddened to hear of the passing of John. Our deepest sympathies to all of you.
From Barbara Lee and family

Marg and Tom I want to express my sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband and father John. I pray that God will surround you with His love and give you strength as you go through this difficult time. May the knowledge of His love for you sustain you in the days ahead.

Marg – we are certainly thinking of you and Tom as we have read about John’s passing. Although he has been ill, it is still a shock to have passed suddenly. Please know you are in our hearts and our prayers.

Marg and Tom: We are saddened to hear of the death of John. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

I’m sorry to hear that “uncle” John passed away. I love you all… may John rest in peace. Melissa couldnt have had a better Uncle. Xxoo

Margaret and Tom, we were very saddened to hear of John’s passing, he was a very nice, person with a great smile and laugh, our last memory of him was our fun garage sale experience at your home, still have the large white wardrobe we bought! We are thinking of you and all the family at this time. Please pass along our thoughts to Roger and Helen as well.

I knew neither John nor his sister Mary personally. Though as a former student at Mountsfield PS (Class of ’55) , their father, Les Pickles was both teacher and principal for our class and thus we freqently, almost daily, heard stories of Mary and John and life in Byron. It was as if we did know both Mary and John personally. Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of John–I do remember those anecdotes of life in Byron quite fondly.

Ross Spettigue
Windsor, ON

My deepest sympathies to John’s family. I met John when I was a teacher at Duffield School and he was a student teacher and then supply teacher there. I would like to share a special memory of John. Back in 2011 my mother-in-law passed away at Chelsey Park Retirement Home. At her visitation at AMGFH a tall man with a little dog walked in. We thought that was unusual and then I recognized that it was John. I asked him how he knew Marjory and he told me he and the dog had visited her at Chelsey Park. Marjory had often told us about a man who came with his dog and how she looked so forward to his visits! John’s visits meant so much to her as she had limited vision and had had to give up her little poodle when she had to move to Chelsey. It brightened her day when John came and she looked forward to his visits. Our family really appreciated him doing this for her!! He truly was a kind, caring person…..

We were shocked and saddened to learn the sad news about John. No doubt, like us, you will have many happy memories.
Our condolences to all the family.