John SERVAIS
John SERVAIS
John SERVAIS

Obituary of John James SERVAIS

December 23, 1937 – Toronto, Ontario January 11, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta John, beloved husband of Kathryn Servais (nee Chant) of Calgary, AB, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the age of 80 years. John graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master Degree in Economics and he worked for thirty years at Shell Canada before retiring from an executive management position. He also volunteered extensively for many organizations: Meals on Wheels, Inn from the Cold and Habitat for Humanity, just to name a few. He found great comfort in his strong Catholic faith and his participation in the church. John’s greatest passion was skiing, and on the slopes was where he felt a great joy and freedom. He also curled with Kathryn earlier in their marriage. He loved the outdoors, hiking and biking and in his sixties decided to start hitting the gym and lifting weights. He took a keen interest in his family’s genealogy and documenting their history. Besides his loving wife, Kathryn, John is survived by his four children and their spouses, Laura Elizabeth (Jamie) Urquhart, John Matthew, Joseph Benjamin (Michelle) Servais and Mary Candice; his four grandchildren, Evan, Sean, Emma and Max; and his sister Anne of Vancouver, BC. John was predeceased by his parents Clifford and Camilla Servais. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E., Calgary, AB) on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Foothills Country Hospice Society, P.O. Box 274, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A5, Telephone: (403) 995-4673, www.countryhospice.org. The family would like to thank all the people who provided John with the best care over the last few years: Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus and the Foothills Country Hospice Society in Okotoks. Arrangements in care of McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, AB Telephone 403-256-9575.
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