STELLARTON – John Perry Chickness, 85, Stellarton, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 in the Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital, Northumberland Veterans Unit, Pictou.
Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late John Charles and Margaret Ellen (Bell) Chickness.
He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Korea from 1950-1952. After serving his country, he returned to Pictou County and was employed with Allen’s Dairy as a delivery driver for 19 years. John was employed with Michelin Tire, Granton from 1972 – 1991, where he retired as an electrician.
He was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Stellarton and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34, New Glasgow. John enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was always willing to help anyone in need.
John was a loving and gentle husband, father, papa, brother and uncle.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Hazel (Dillman); children, Terry (Susan) Chickness, New Glasgow; Robert (Debbie) Chickness, Trenton; Darlene (Randy) Tucker, Stellarton; Shelley (Jasper) Fraser, Plymouth Park; sisters, Camilla (Raymond) Jordan, Riverton; Alyce Frosst, Stellarton; Helen Smith, Hopewell; brothers, Earl (Diane) Shakness, Westville Road; Billy Chickness, Truro; grandchildren, Darryl (Melody), Marlene, Jason, Michelle (Alex), Allison (Dustin), Deanna (Evan), Jared (Randi), Maggie May, Dillon (Courtney) and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Stella; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, John; sisters, Catherine, Ruth, Margaret and Theresa; brother, Jimmy.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel with Rev. Aidan Kingsbury officiating. Interment will be in Mount William Cemetery.
Family flowers only.
Donations may be made in John’s memory to the IWK Foundation or Aberdeen Health Foundation Palliative Care Unit Endowment.
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