John Dennison HOWES

I was fortunate enough to be in the same teacher education class with John at Mcdonald College in 1951-52. We were a class of almost two hundred women and only about fifteen men. It was an agricultural college, and of course, we had to play against The Aggies, some of whom had played together for three years. We had to play, even though some of us, including John, had hardly ever been on skates. I was right defense, and John was goaler. I tried to pass the puck to the left defenseman, Bobby Pugh, but instead going behind the goal, my puck went in front of the net. John wasn't expecting anything like that. He was leaning on his stick. My puck hit his stick, and went into the wrong net! I had scored my first and only goal, but in the wrong net! Our coach, who was blind in one eye and could not therefore take part on the ice, stared at me with his one good eye, and motioned to me to sit on the bench, which I did for the rest of the season!

In spite of this, John was a good friend, even though we lost touch with one another as the years passed.

Many of us will miss him!

Eigil Pedersen

My condolences to Didi and the family. Mr Howes (who I was permitted to call "John" when we last met) taught me Sunday School at Valois United and English at John Rennie. He took us to see "The Ten Commandments" and the Montreal Repertory Theatre production of "Macbeth". He directed our productions of "Trial by Jury" and "Pirates of Penzance". He was a teacher who made a difference. Thank you Mr Howes. Rest in peace.

Dear Family of John Howes,

We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. We extend our deepest condolences to all of you. We have known John for 45 years and greatly admired and appreciated him all that time. We wish you comfort and inner peace.

Sharon and Stanley Asher

My sincere condolences to Didi and family.
John and Didi were such a "team" at Mackay Church, leading in so many ways.
Remembering John as a GENTLE GIANT, FILLED WITH WISDOM AND MIRTH !

Didi and family. We want you to know Cedar Park has lost our very own Moses. With such gratitude for all he has meant to us, we surround you with our love and prayers.

"Mr. Howes" was one of my favourite teachers at Beaconsfiekd HS. The first year he taught me he slammed my desk with a long ruler and told me I'd lived "a bed of roses" and to smarten up. It took me awhile to wake up and realize what he meant but I loved him from that point on. Thank you and RIP Mr Howes.

I will always remember Mr. Howes from the band trip overseas. We all had a great time. RIP Mr. Howes.

Josie and I send our sincere condolences. Robert and Nancy, our thoughts are with you.

I last saw John at a BHS reunion. I learned of his death from mutual friend! Although I had not seen him in a long time, I will miss him. As a teen and young adult we were close and he was a good friend of my father's. My thoughts are with his family ... RIP ooxx

John Howes was a very close freind of my Father and became a reall friend to the whole family over the the years. He was always there for us and always interested in us as young adults which carried on in tho the very lasy days with our MOther and father. He was able to put inot words what we were feeling but couldn't express. John and Didi are coming for lunch was the great hue and cry on Sundays and we would look forward to their erudite company and exciting discussions about all and sundry ont eh planet. We will miss hime so much. The Eisenhardts: Lisa, Peter & Kari.

Robert...a toi et tous les tiens nos plus sincères sympathies....nous sommes de tout cur avec vous....

I feel so blessed to have spent a few hours with John and you Didi, albeit in the ER of the Lakeshore.My heart is with you.

my condolence

'Mr" Howes was my biology teacher at JRHS,
and was a humorous, charismatic person who made learning interesting and easy.My condolances tothe family.

Margot Boland
Salt Spring Island

B bTo Didi and family.
While we regret John's passing, we join with all his friends, family, colleagues, in remembering and celebrating a wonderful life -filled with purpose and ambition, many accomplishments and much success.