John “Jack” Campbell
Died: January 4, 2012 | Place: Victoria Hospital
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CAMPBELL, Jack……
Peacefully in his sleep at Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, John “Jack” Campbell in his 74th year, formerly of Wawa, Ontario. Beloved husband and best friend of Helen (Vlaad) Campbell for 47 years. Loving father of Leanne Campbell and Melanie McMillan and her husband Marty, all of London. Cherished grandpa of Martin, Marshall, Julia and Nathan. Dear son-in-law of Bill Vlaad and brother-in-law of Bill Vlaad Jr. (Diane) and Tom Vlaad (Lise). Predeceased by his parents Harry and Helen, and his brother Richard. The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria Hospital C6 and C7 for their compassion. Cremation has taken place. A Masonic Service under the auspices of Ashlar Lodge No. 610 A.F. & A.M., will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 6:30pm. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (10-11am) to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11am, with Reverend Matthew P. Penny officiating. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6 or the Woodland Lodge No. 680 A.F. & A.M., (High School Bursary), c/o Bruce Staines, P.O. Box #1, 30 Long Beach Road, Wawa, ON P0S 1K0. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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Helen and girls…I am so sorry to hear of Jacks passing..our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
A very difficult time for you and the girls Helen. Our thoughts are with you. We have heart felt gratitude for the time spent with you Jack and the girls. We will remember him with fondness as a caring and supportive man. He will always be a special family friend.
Penny and Carm.
Our deepest condolences to you, Helen and your family. So very sorry to hear of Jack’s passing.
So many memories come to mind when I think of Jack (aka Uncle Jack), going to the Store on a regular basis for a visit, going out to the camp, family visits, being there to support school functions and graduations. A warm hearted man always there to greet you with a smile and a hug. He will be missed. My Sincere sympathies Helen, Leanne, Melanie and family. Much Love Always, Ashley.
Our sincere condolences to you all. I have fond memories of Jack. He was a warm, friendly, caring and generous person with a “delightfully wicked” sense of humour.A good man.
Helen, Melanie and Leanne:
Please accept our sincere condolences at Jack’s passing.
Helen, Leanne, Melanie & Marty and family.
May the happy memories you shared be with you always.
My deepest sympathies to you all during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
All our love and prayers to your sweet husband, friend, dad and grandpa.
Jill, Pompeyo and Pablo
Helene and family: It was with a heavy heart that Rob and I heard about Jack’s passing. He was a good man with a heart of gold. He will be missed very much here in Wawa. Please accept our sincerest condolences and we will keep you in our prayers.
Our condolences to Helen, Leanne, Melanie and families. Jack was a good friend and neighbour. Thinking of all of you at this time.
Marc, Shelley, Luc, Manon, Isabelle and Judy.
Dear Helen and family:
Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Jack was a true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Holly & Orville Smith
Wawa, Ontario
Dear Helen, Leanne & Melanie,
We are so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. We always enjoyed his company and have fond memories of our times together in Wawa. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thinking of you Helen,Leanne, and Melanie…Jack will certainly be missed, he was a great friend and a strong figure in our Community. I went by your house and was sad to think I wouldn’t be see your smiling faces. Pray you will find peace in the wonderful memories you share. Sending Big (((hugs)) and love from “HOME” xo
Helen and the girls….our sincerest condolences on the passing of Jack. He was a man with a wonderful view of life and compassion for all things alive. He will be missed by all those who knew him.
Our deepest condolences to you,Helen and your family. So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing .Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Much has already been said about Jack. He was more than someone to know, he was a pillar of the community, always in his quiet supportive manner optimistic about the community he was so much part of, and remains so. To Helen and the ‘girls’, it has been an honour to know Jack. He has left a legacy to be proud of and to be remembered for.
So sorry to hear of Jack,s passing-my thoughts are with you Helen and girls.It was such a pleasure spending time with you and Jack on our travels back and forth to the Sault last year.He will be greatly missed.Take care. Anita
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing,Helen.
I’ll always remember Jack as the”engineer” on his train ride for the kids every year.
It was a real pleasure to have known him.
Deepest condolences to the Campbell family… I’ve known Jack virtually all of my life – from the White’s Grocery meat department days, White’s Jeweler’s etc… I always looked forward to bumping into Jack when I returned home for visits and Jack never disappointed with a warm friendly greeting. He was a really nice man and will be missed by my family and everyone who knew him…
Helen, Leanne & Melanie,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and father. Jack always had a smile for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dave & Tracy Amos
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Helen and Family one thing in for sure Jack will never be forgotten in our hearts, he was a great man!and touch each one of us in some way. from Tracey Knee & Judy Knee Wawa.ON
Dear Helen, Leanne and Melanie: So very sorry for your loss. Jack will be missed.
Cheryl, Roger and family
Our sincere condolences to the entire family. Our thoughts are with you all in these difficult days.
A friend of more than 60 years has gone. Jack and I went back to Scouts in the old Lions Hall in Wawa in the early ’50s, and we joined at one time in the mid-50s with Lorne Peat and pianist Marcelle (I think) Guindon at a Union Hall variety show as 3 Hits and A Miss, singing 16 Tons. Jack and Helen were must-see people when I was back visiting my late parents Hank and Barb Scott and we often shared a few brews at Wally’s drive-in. God rest you my friend; God bless you Helen.
Bill and Eva Scott, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Dear Helen, Melanie, Leanne and the family.
We are both very sad to hear about Jack’s passing.
We have some very fond memories of special events shared with him and Helen and your family. He was always so kind and generous to us personally.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you.
Helen and Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. Jack was a great man who will be remembered by us all.
Sherry Giroux and Family
Helen, Leanne and Melanie:
We were saddened to hear of Jack’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult day’s.
Helen, Leanne, Melanie & family;
On behalf of the Alexopoulos family – we wish to express our sincerest condolences to you all. Jack was a key individual in the business sector of Wawa and will be remembered for his many years of service to the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Helen and the girls, Our deepest condolences go to you during this time. Always hold on to your memories.
Don, Sydney and I wish to express our deepest sympathies to you all. I know how difficult it is to loose a loved one and want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mel, your Dad was always so kind to me and my family back in Wawa and we’ll all miss him.
Love,
Sue
My sincerest condolences to Helen, Leanne, Melanie and families. I will always remember Jack as a warm and kind man, may your loving memories help you through this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers,
Sharon and family.
Helen, Leanne & Mel
So sorry we can’t be there with you but want you to know that Jack and all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our dear brother-in-law will be sadly missed and we will remember him as a real gentleman as well as a jovial and gentle man.
We’ll be stopping to see you all on our return home.
Love to you all and may God bless.
Bill & Diane
Sorry to hear about Jack. He was a very nice man who always had a friendly word.
Dear Helen
I send you my sincerest condolences. You are in my most special thoughts.
Gerry Spreng
My condolences for your loss. Jack is a part of my cherished memories of Wawa, and is remembered as a gentleman with a great smile.
Cathie Beck Wiseman Klages and family
I am so sorry for your loss. Jack was a great man who made everyone who knew him lives better. He will be missed by all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bruce & Debbie Banks & Family
Wawa
Helen and Family My thoughts and prayers are with you.Stay strong. Hugs Diane
Helen, Leanne and Melanie:
You are in our hearts at this difficult time.
Jack was a special man that played such an important role in our lives. We will miss him dearly.
Helen Leann & Mel:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and in the days ahead. You always know where we are, if or when you want someone to talk to or help with anything.
Dear Helen, Leanne & Melanie,
We were so sorry to hear of Jack’s Passing. He will, I know, leave a big hole in your lives that only time can slowly fill. We wish we could be there to share in the celebration of his life. Had our plans in place to come, but a medical problem arose and Sharon couldn’t make such a long trip. Our thoughts will be with you.
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dear Helen and family
We are so sad to hear of the passing of Jack.
We are glad we got to see you both on our trip to Wawa last Sept for the Wawa Rotary Club re-union.
Jack’s personality and disposition will always be remembered. He was a decent, well respected member of our community and his loss will be felt by all those of us who knew him.
We will remember him.
Sincerely
Grant & Diane Southwell
Wooler, ON
Dear Helen and Girls
So sad to hear of Jack’s passing. Take comfort that he no longer suffers. May the many happy memories bring you joy and strength through this difficult time. I shall always remember him and the special place in held in our family and our memories of Wawa. Dad will surely miss him. God Bless.
Helen, Leeanne and Melanie … we are going to miss our scorekeeper at the family reunions and Jack’s great sense of humour.
My deepest sympathy to Helen, Leeanne, Melanie and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Helen,Leanne,Melanie and family we’re sorry to hear about Jack’s passing Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time Linda and John Simon and family
Our family was saddened to hear of Jack’s passing & our thoughts are with you & the family. My mom,Mark & I have fond memories of your time in Wawa & I remember we would all go cross country skiing & take turns going back to someones home for a meal.Jack made moose stew & told me it was beef lol. A nice,caring man with a friendly smile. (the whole family). With Sympathy Colleen,Mark & Shannon
Dear Helen and Family
Helen, I was saddened to hear of Jack’s death. He was such a warm and caring person and I am sure you will be lost without him. Love this picture of him. Look at that impish grin!
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest condolences. I remember Mr. Campbell as being a caring and gentle person, as I grew up in Wawa, and hung out at your house from time to time. I am very sad to read this announcement and I just wanted you to know I was thinking of all of you.
Dear Helen
I was so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing.My condolences to you and your family.
Cheryl
Dear Helen and family,
please accept my sincere condolences as you mourn the loss of Jack.There has always been a special link with all those former Wawa types and when one of those links falls away we all saddened. I have lots of good memoies of Jack and his family when we were growing up in those great years of the 50’s.Again Helen I want to express my sympathies to you.
Bob Fair
I am so saddened to hear of Jack’s passing. Jack was a truly wonderful man. My deepest sympathies to the Campbell family.