Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009. Survived by his loving wife Marie Keating (nee Mahoney); sisters: Margaret Lambe and Carol (Jack) Cole; brother Fred (Patricia) of New Jersey; step-sons Carl and Craig Fowler and step-daughters: Corey and Colleen, as well as several nieces and nephews in New Jersey. Cremation has taken place at John’s request. Funeral Mass will take place at a later date.