Sharon, I’m so sorry to hear about John. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Doug will miss their Tuesday and Thursday morning chit chats
Following many years of suffering, John passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at St-Joseph’s Hospital in Sudbury with his family at his side at the age of 56 years. John was predeceased by his father Alex Murdoch MacKinnon, brother-in-law Serge Lefebvre and infant nephew Tyler Wilson. Forever missed by his beloved wife of 22 years, Sharon (née Brook); his loving mother Annie (née McLean) at Teck-Pioneer Residence; his sister Marlene (George) Sawko of Sault Ste. Marie; mother and father-in-law Fern and Eric Brook, sisters-in-law Kathy (Jim) Wilson of Kirkland Lake, Julie Lefebvre (Bill) of Hamilton; brothers-in-law Tim Brook (Randy) of Manitoulin Island as well as David Brook of Kirkland Lake; nieces and nephews Gabrielle (Paul) St-Cyr of Kirkland Lake, Matthew Wilson of Kirkland Lake, Dan Lefebvre of North Bay, Justin (Raiva) Sawko of Brockville, Amanda Sawko and Conan Sawko both of Sault Ste. Marie; great nephew Brandon St-Cyr. Family will welcome friends at the MONETTE & FRENCH FUNERAL HOME (450 Government Road West, Kirkland Lake, ON., P2N 3L1) on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. in the “Teck-Hughes” Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. David Naylor officiating. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Kirkland & District Hospital " Dialysis Unit (P.O. Box 3000. Kirkland Lake, ON., P2N 3P4).Offer Condolence for the family of John MacKinnon