John Commodore Perry

John Commodore Perry Oct 9, 1918 ~ May 13, 2017 John passed away peacefully after spending 13 years in Jubilee Lodge. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Edwin; his sister, Lila; his brother, Myles and sister-in-laws, Margaret and Alice. He is survived by his nieces Esther of Prince George; Elna of Calgary; cousins Patsy and family of Saskatoon; Jane and family of Calgary; Joanne and family of Toronto and Joyce and family of Murrayville, Illinois. John was a man of many talents and pursuits. He was a versatile mechanic, could fix watches, build a barn or kitchen cabinet. During the depression years, he and his brother made their living mining gold and guiding & packing miners up the Willow River and developing a sawmill so they could improve the farm. He loved to share stories about life on the farm and his wildlife encounters both ending good and bad. John was loved by all and will be missed by his family and friends. Thank you to all the people over the years who shared in his life and the staff at Jubilee Lodge who gave him such great care. No service by request. Cremation with spreading of ashes on family farm at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prince George SPCA.