John WRIGHT

Obituary of John Deane WRIGHT

March 18, 1955 – Summerside, Prince Edward Island 
February 10, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

John Deane Wright of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 64 years after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. 

John loved the outdoors, music, reading, hockey, and had a deep passion for family. His favourite quote was, “Dream as if you’ll live forever and live as if you’ll die today.” 

John will be most remembered for his sense of humour, his smile, his talent in long distance running and the beautiful family he helped create.

John is survived by the love of his life, Kathleen, son Jason (Claudia), daughter Jasmine (Cale); granddaughters, Kenadie, Keiralee, and Madison; grandsons, Kegan and Austin. John is also survived by his mother Shirley, sister Patti (Bill); aunts, Linda (Paul), and Joanne (Seward); uncles Dale (Marge), and Paul; as well as several loving cousins.

John was predeceased by his father John Wright Sr.; aunt Anne Horncastle; uncle Gary Grant; sister Marsha Grant; and daughter Jessica Dawn Wright.

"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live"

Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB), on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Parkridge Community Hall, in Parkridge Estates (222 Burroughs Circle NE, Calgary, AB) from 4:00 p.m.

If friends so desire in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, National Office (55 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7), Telephone: 1-888-939-3333 https://www.cancer.ca/en/donate/?region=on, and/or to The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (100 Stokes Street, 5th Floor, Toronto ON M6J 1H4), https://www.camh.ca/. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

In living memory of John Wright, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE NW, CALGARY, AB T3G 2T3,   Telephone: 403-241-0044.
 

Thursday
20
February

Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Thursday, February 20, 2020
McInnis & Holloway, Crowfoot
82 Crowfoot Circle NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(403) 241-0044

Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life will be held at Parkridge Community Hall, in Parkridge Estates (222 Burroughs Circle NE, Calgary, AB) from 4:00 p.m.
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