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JOHN FINSTAD
JOHN FINSTAD Obituary
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John Bernhart Finstad, born February 6, 1933, in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ontario, passed away on March 4, 2026. John spent his early years in Port Arthur before moving to Hamilton and later settling in Burlington. He devoted his entire working career to Stelco's Hilton Works.
John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois (née Gerry); his children Mark (Mary), Krista (Vincent Milion), Margot (Eric Plamondon), and Eric (Sophie Vincent); his sister Sonja Townson; sister?in?law Lynn Gerry; and brother?in?law David Gerry (Judy). He was predeceased by his brother?in?law Robert Gerry.
He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren Silvère (Inna), Lothaire (Ana), Thorvald (Mathilde), Warner (Ciobha), Alexandra (Jordi), Lara (Philippe), Luc, Anaïs, and Maélie, as well as five great?grandchildren.
John will be remembered for his devotion to family, his love of the outdoors, and his infectious laugh.
Arrangements entrusted to SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, BURLINGTON, 905-632-3333. www.smithsfh.com
John Bernhart Finstad, born February 6, 1933, in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ontario, passed away on March 4, 2026. John spent his early years in Port Arthur before moving to Hamilton and later settling in Burlington. He devoted his entire working career to Stelco's Hilton Works.
John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois (née Gerry); his children Mark (Mary), Krista (Vincent Milion), Margot (Eric Plamondon), and Eric (Sophie Vincent); his sister Sonja Townson; sister?in?law Lynn Gerry; and brother?in?law David Gerry (Judy). He was predeceased by his brother?in?law Robert Gerry.
He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren Silvère (Inna), Lothaire (Ana), Thorvald (Mathilde), Warner (Ciobha), Alexandra (Jordi), Lara (Philippe), Luc, Anaïs, and Maélie, as well as five great?grandchildren.
John will be remembered for his devotion to family, his love of the outdoors, and his infectious laugh.
Arrangements entrusted to SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, BURLINGTON, 905-632-3333. www.smithsfh.com
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Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Mar. 21, 2026.
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Mark Finstad
March 21, 2026
My dad grew up on McIntyre Street in Port Arthur. We would visit his father Jens almost every summer. You could see the sleeping giant from his childhood home. My memories of Thunder Bay were fond ones, so much so I decided to go to Lakehead for Forestry. My father never forgot his roots and always talked about his Northern fishing trips with his dad and his sister Sonja.
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