John James Wedsworth
Born In: St. Catharines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: August 8th, 12
John James MacLeod Wedsworth, 44, of Eastern Passage passed away Aug. 8, 2012, at the Halifax Infirmary.
Born in St. Catharines, Ont., he was the son of James and Barbara (MacLeod) Wedsworth.
John served 20 years in the military and was a veteran of the Gulf War. From an early age he was involved in Air Cadets. In his retirement John enjoyed gardening, wood working, but most of all spending time with his children as well as his neighbours, family and friends.
John is survived by his wife Maria; children, John Richard, Michael, Joseph, Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ and stepson John Mitchell; sisters, Laura (Daniel) Corkum and their children Adam and Olivia of Grand Prairie, Alta., Barbara (Gregory) Connell and their children Ashley and Jason of Coldbrook, N.S.; maternal grandmother, Alice MacLeod.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather John Angus MacLeod, of Sydney and paternal grandparents, James and Ida Wedsworth of St. Catharines, Ont.
Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 13 from 3-7 p.m. in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Dartmouth, N.S. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 216 School St., Dartmouth. Rev. Dr. P.A. Sandy McDonald officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice.
To view or place an online message of condolence please visit www.mattatallfuneralhome.com.
