1925 - 2022 John passed away peacefully at the Ajax Pickering Hospital on February 14, 2022, at the age of 96.

Predeceased by his wife, Kathleen Elston (nee O’Reilly) and his son Mark.

Pappy will be sadly missed by his daughter Tracy-Lee Paterson and her husband Gavin, and his two granddaughters Kady and Kyri.

John had a knack for making everyone feel like family but paid special care to Dawn and cousin Zena.

John was a retired senior executive of Canadian Pacific, and loved to share stories from his working years and travels.

He always had a glint in his eye that mischief wasn’t far away and his jokes will be sorely missed at the Sunday dinner table.

There will be no visitation or service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in John’s name to the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation.