John Hugh Bushnik
Lieu de naissance : Gillis Lake, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 18 janvier 2012
We regret to announce the passing of John Hugh Bushnik, 82, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Halifax Infirmary.
Born in Gillis Lake, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Gillis) Bushnik.
John was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
John worked at Princess Colliery for a number of years. He was security guard at Prince Mine before his retirement. He was a member of the KOC for 54 years. He was an avid walker.
John is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marion (Mickey) Richards; sons, John, Toronto, and Wayne (Franki), Sydney Mines; and his granddaughter Alexa. Also left to mourn are brothers, Neil (Betty), Glace Bay, Hugh (Doreen), Toronto, Mike (Pauline), Ottawa, Arthur (Leona), Gillis Lake; sisters-in-law, Mary, Halifax, Florence, Portage; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by brothers, Jim, Ted and Miles, and a sister, Mary Levesque.
There will be no visitation. A celebration of John's life will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. J.J. MacDonald officiating. The funeral is under the care and direction of J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
