Passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his loving devoted family on Sunday, November 13, 2016, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 81. John was born to Edward and Lucy Everard and grew up in the Goulds, living and loving the outdoors. John met and married Dorothy Ann Scott making their home in Kilbride, where they had six children. He dearly loved his garden and was always proud to display his harvest. He enjoyed his many fishing trips with his buddies. He especially loved the fall of the year when he enjoyed his time in the woods, rabbit hunting and scoping out Christmas trees to sell in his Christmas tree lot. In recent years, John enjoyed his morning coffee and socializing at Tim Hortons in Kilbride. He will be missed by all who knew him. John is predeceased by his wife Dorothy (nee Scott) (2000), daughter Connie Marie (1973), his parents Edward and Lucy (Stack), his brother Denis Everard and his sister Genevieve (Jenny) Johnston, his brothers-in-law Cos Leonard, Art Johnston, Gerard Scott, Eric Williams, Joe O'Brien, and John Scott, his life-long friend Fred Mootrey. Leaving to mourn their sad loss with precious and loving memories; his daughters Karen (Ed Madden), Kim (Darrell Young), Nancy (Corey Ford), Tracey (Craig Jewer), his son Chad (Maria Kehoe), his beloved grandchildren Adam, Katie and Brandon Auchinleck, Tyler Ford and Claire Young, his brother Gerald Everard (Peggy) and his sisters Mary Leonard and Margaret Johnston (Harold), his sisters-in-law Rosemary Williams, Betty (Edward Power), Mollie O'Brien, Marg Scott, Barb Scott and his brother-in-law Georgie Scott, as well as his many nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and lifelong neighbours.
Special thanks to Dr. Teri-Lynn Stuckless, the staff at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, and home care workers Anita and Madeline helping care for Dad in his final days. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road, Interment to follow at the R.C. Cemetery, Kilbride. Flowers gratefully accepted.