Obituary of Jack Barton

Jack Barton of Calgary passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 after a brief illness at the age of 88 years. Jack was born in Taber, Alberta on May 2, 1918. He received his schooling in Taber and married his childhood sweetheart, Vera Redel on June 30, 1939. After his discharge from the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1945, he joined California Standard Oil Company (Chevron Resources) as a mechanic and welder and rose through their ranks to become a supervisor in the Land Department. During the course of their marriage Jack and Vera lived in Taber, Peace River, Edmonton and Calgary while raising their five children. Jack retired from Chevron in 1981 and he and Vera spent many years traveling, with Hawaii being a favourite destination. He enjoyed his affiliation with the Landman’s Association, Chevron, Texaco Retirees Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 264. Jack was an avid sportsman. In his youth he played hockey and baseball and loved to hunt and fish. In his middle years he loved curling and golfing. In his later years soccer became his sport of choice, enjoyed from the comfort of his “lazy-boy” Jack is survived by sons Robert (Sonya) and Patrick (Judy); daughters Gloria Jean and Kelly; daughters-in-law, Joyce, Janice and Angie; close family friend Mirella; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Vera; parents Jack and Helma; eight siblings; son Peter (Carolyn) and grandchild Travis. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Friday, March 16, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Southland Funeral Chapel (5006 – 48 Ave.) Taber, AB on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Taber Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Calgary Humane Society, 4455 – 110th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 2T7, Telephone: (403)205-4455, www.calgaryhumane.ca. or to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail N.W., Calgary, AB T3B 6A8, Telephone: (403) 943-7211. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Jack Barton, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296.