October 15, 1930 - May 7, 2011

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Niblock in his 80th year.

Loving husband of 50 years to Fern Niblock (deceased).
John is survived by his three daughters: Jackie Niblock (Bruce MacKinnon), Rachel Niblock (Wayne Atkinson), and Jeanne Preto (Edward); his two sisters: Ida Connaghan, and Beth Cruickshank (Forbes); and his three grandchildren: Sara-Jane Niblock, Anthony Preto, and Hanna Preto. He also leaves behind his best friend Bert Malfair, his surrogate daughters: Paula, Liesl, and Marianne, and numerous other relatives and close friends.

John was born in Kelowna and always held a soft spot in his heart for the Interior of British Columbia. He left British Columbia in 1951 to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and soon after met and married Fern in 1956.
John and Fern returned to B.C. and were posted to many communities within the province, making life long friends along the way.

His final RCMP posting was Kamloops in 1974, where John and Fern bought their first and only house, and finished raising their girls. John FINALLY retired in 1987 with over thirty years of service. Following that career, John drove school bus for 10 years where he frequently gave the students 'tickets' for making too much noise. He truly had enforcement in his blood!

John had many interests including hunting and fishing, most notably though was beekeeping which he did for many years. His "Kamloops Honey" was the absolute best.

Our Dad was a man of honesty and integrity
and we will miss him more than
words can ever express.
We were more than fortunate to
have him as our father.
We will miss you Dad.

All of our love, your girls.

There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Schoening Funeral Home, 513 Seymour St., Kamloops, B.C. (5th and Seymour).

Please feel free to express your condolences at www.schoenings.com

"John and Fern; Together again"

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in John's name to The Kamloops Hospice Association.