John Geddes (died 2014)
| John Geddes | |
|---|---|
| Jack | |
| Born | 1931-03-07 Port Arthur, Ontario |
| Died | 2014-04-07 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | Manager Flight and Customer Service |
| Employer | Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
John Geddes (7 March 1931 – 7 April 2014 (aged 83)) was a Port Arthur-born Air Canada manager and local sports executive who lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
John Geddes, known as Jack, was born in Port Arthur on March 7, 1931. After finishing high school, he began his career at Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. In 1961, he started working for Air Canada as a passenger agent. He eventually rose to the position of Manager Flight and Customer Service before retiring in 1990.[1]
He was an active member of the community, participating in the Port Arthur Jaycees, the Volunteer Pool Recreation Centre, and the Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre. He also supported the Christmas Cheer Fund. A sports enthusiast, he held executive roles with the Port Arthur Continentals Little League, the Thunder Bay Junior Baseball League, and the Thunder Bay Kings Hockey Organization. In his retirement, he managed hockey teams coached by his son.[1]
He was survived by Carol, his wife of 53 years, his son Derek and daughter-in-law Debbie, and three grandchildren, Nathan, Carly, and Erica. His surviving extended family included Margaret Geddes, Dorene Hatch, Doris Zarubin, Jack Kelso, Donald, Dwayne, Bev, Glen, Marilyn, Allan, and Hilda. He was predeceased by his parents John and Catherine, his brothers William and Freeburn, his sister Peggy Kelso, and other relatives Agnes Geddes, Evelyn Riley, and John (Butch) Geddes.[1]
He died at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on April 7, 2014. Following cremation, a celebration of life was held at The Finlandia Club Hall on April 9, 2014. Funeral arrangements were handled by Sargent & Son Funeral Home.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2014-04-08.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 7 April 2014.
- Graduation notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1985-06-22.[3]
- Index note: Won scholarship.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for John Geddes, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2014-04-08, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 8 April 2014, p. 10(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 22 June 1985, p. 19