Obituary of John Alec Newton

Newton, John  1946 – 2020

It is with deep sadness that the family of John announces he passed away peacefully at Hamilton General Hospital on Wednesday February 26 with his family by his side. Beloved husband to Noreen. Loving father of Leanne (Murray), Becky (Guy). Cherished brother of Joel. Papa to Kailyn (Connor), Nathan, Madison, Owen and Carter. Step father of Jesse (Jen) and Nicole (Mike). Uncle to Todd, Rocky (Erin). John is pre-deceased by his parents John Sr. and Doris. John retired in 2006 from General Motors after 30 years of service. John was a proud organ donor to Trillium Gift of Life. He loved the Toronto Blue Jays and the Maple Leafs. John spent many years coaching Kinsman Children’s Baseball and was a member of the St. Catharines Cribbage League. Family would appreciate donations to Toronto Sick Kids Hospital or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Family and friends may visit at George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton St., St. Catharines, Ontario, on Friday February 28, 2020 – from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday February 29 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. As per John's wishes cremation will take place after service day.

Eulogy

There are no words that can express the loss of a dearly loved partner in life. No words that can express the loss we feel when we lose a family member. And no words can express the loss of a dear friend. We have all lost an amazing man that has touched our lives. His life stories, like the superman one, were so amusing that I can still feel my ribs aching with laughter we experienced around the campfires at Rainbow lake. Noreen, although he loved all of his family and friends, he cherished your love and support the most…. John loved sporty cars, corvettes, Cadillac’s and the Camaro, he loved the Toronto Blue Jays, the Maple Leaf’s and his best buddy Marlee. We will all miss his wit ad wisdom, his genuine friendship that extended outward into a group of people that he had only just met, his life long friends and all of his family, his love of life and his love for you Noreen…. You have the deepest condolences that we can offer...