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John Robert OVANS

December 30, 2006

OVANS ~ John Robert (Jack)


Passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2006 in Ridge Meadows Hospital at the age of 89 years with his beloved wife Peggy of 65 years and his niece and nephew Peggy and Ralph by his side. Also survived by his sister Marguerite Sutton, brother William David Ovans and wife Janice and many nieces and nephews.


John spent his early years in Lynn Valley. He was later employed by the Greater Vancouver Water District for 43 years, 29 of those years as District operator in the New Westminster area.


He retired to Maple Ridge in 1981 where he spent the rest of his retirement years enjoying and tending his beautiful flower garden.


A special thanks to Dr. R. Grist, Dr. Lail and nurses in the R.M.H. emergency dept. for the kindness and care that he received on 2W.


There will be no funeral or flowers by John’s request.


Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca


MAPLE RIDGE FUNERAL CHAPEL

& CREMATORIUM (Osborn’s).

Ph: 604-463-8121




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