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John Hermanson (died 2016)

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John Hermanson
Born1957-12-11
Died2016-09-12
Thunder Bay
Occupationlumber grader and transport driver
EmployerGreat West Timber
Father
Mother
Partner
Children

John Hermanson ((1957-12-11)11 December 1957 – 12 September 2016(2016-09-12) (aged 58)) was a Thunder Bay transport driver and former lumber grader who was educated at Hillcrest High School and George Brown College.[1][2]

Life and family

John Hermanson was born on December 11, 1957. He was a student at Hillcrest High School and later attended George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, where he graduated in 1980. He spent time working as a lumber grader for Great West Timber and was more recently employed as a transport driver for Courtesy Freight.[1]

He had three children during his first marriage to Sylvie. In 2003, he wed Marsha, and their family grew to include her two daughters. He was a man who enjoyed outdoor activities with his loved ones, particularly at his camp located at Whitefish Lake. He was known for his sense of humour and storytelling.[1]

He was predeceased by his parents, Mildred and Kaarlo Hermanson, as well as his brother-in-law Real Parent, sister-in-law Patty Malone, and his nephew Graham Oughton. He was survived by his wife Marsha, and his children Amy, Stefan, Francis and his wife Stephannie, Shray and her husband Barry, and Ashley and her husband Mark. He also left behind his granddaughters Zea and Makayla, his sisters Sharon and her husband Graham, Bernice, and Carol and her husband Bob, and his in-laws Jo-Ann and her husband Lee, and Wayne.[1]

He died on September 12, 2016. A visitation was held at Jenkens Funeral Home on September 16, 2016, with a funeral service and reception following at the same location the next day.[1]

Newspaper record

  • Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2016-09-16.[2]
    • Recorded as occurring 12 September 2016.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for John Hermanson, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-09-16, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 16 September 2016, p. 10(B)