November 15, 1935 ~ February 12, 2014
Vulcan, Alberta ~ Comox, British Columbia
John came to the Valley in the 1950鈥檚 while in the R.C.A.F. He worked for English Car Center, Nelson鈥檚 Laundry and then, for 30 years,at McGavin鈥檚 Bakery.
He played baseball for the Arbutus and the Legion teams. He played hockey for the Blues and the C.F.B. Totems. He also coached a number of teams including Mr. Mikes Jr. B.
He was a musician, a drummer in many groups, such as the Trend Styles and Soft Winds. He also played with the Courtenay Legion Pipe Band.
John spent over 15 years with 386 Sqn. Air Cadets and about 10 years as Commanding Officer.
In the last few years of his life John was challenged with dementia and finally cancer.
John is predeceased by John and Hilda Hunter, Oscar and Thelma Berkenstock, Teddy and Bruce More, Wade Schneider. He is survived by Marie, his loving wife of 56 years, two sons Mike and Jim Hunter, Daughter Laurie Tinkler, Grandchildren Lindsay Tinkler (Mike), Jinny, Adam and Kelsey Hunter, Sister Helen Schneider (Harold) and his two feline companions Minnie and Calli.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
No flowers please, but donations to St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
鈥淎cross the years I will walk with you,
in deep green forests; on shores of sand.
And when our time on earth is through in heaven
too you will have my hand.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don鈥檛 think we鈥檙e far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I鈥檓 right here in your heart.鈥�