PICTOU, NS – With great sadness we announce the passing of John Edward Ingham Cameron, aged 72 of Pictou in the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit on May 14th with his family by his side.
John was born November 19, 1939 in Kensington, PEI and was lovingly raised with his sisters by their parents William and Lulu (Somers) Cameron until she was taken from them much too early when he was four years old. He was then raised by his uncle and aunt Gussie and Julia (Oatway) Cameron and as a brother to his cousin, the late Ellsworth (Lucy) Cameron. As a child he was always known as Ingham. John enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1958 and retired in 1976. He was proud to serve on his first ship HMCS Gatineau which he fondly remembered until its decommission and disassembly, making her final sail into Pictou Harbour on his 70th birthday. He then served on many more ships, his last being HMCS Athabascan for which he was present at her commission. John served during peacetime, but was on HMCS Bonaventure, delivering the first group of soldiers to Cyprus in 1964. For his service John was awarded the Canadian Centennial Medal and the NATO Special Service Medal. John worked at many jobs following his career in the navy, retiring from the Town of Pictou Public Works Department in 1999 and finally from the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in 2007.
John will always be remembered by his wife and best friend of 46 years Eleanor “Sis” (MacPhail); daughters, Beverly (Michael) MacKenzie; Tara (Shawn) Robicheau, and the joys of his life, his grandchildren: Trevor (Ashley LeCreux), Benjamin MacKenzie, Stephanie and Jillian Robicheau. Also surviving to love and remember John are his brother Vernon (Ev) Somers, Millett, Alberta; sisters, Thelma (Sterling) Jenkins and Betty Jenkins, all of Hazelbrook, PEI; several nieces and nephews.
Always being a private man, at John’s request there will be no visitation or funeral service. A private family service has been planned.
Donations in John’s name may be made to the Admiral Murray Naval Association or the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Society.
No flowers by request.
Arrangements are under the direction of McLaren Funeral Service, Pictou.