
John Duncan
Official Obituary of
7/6/1942 - to - 13/7/2007
MR. ""JR"" JOHN ROBERTSON DUNCAN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer.
John was born on June 7, 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to Canada in 1946 on the SS Acquitania and settled in Winnipeg's north end. John was educated in Winnipeg. He followed his father's military footsteps as an Army Cadet and then a member of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on his 20th birthday as an Armament Systems Technician. He served in Bagotville, Lahr, Bagotville, Victoria, Cold Lake, Lahr and Cold Lake. He retired from his first career in 1997. After settling in Lethbridge, John took a year off work and then joined the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. He worked in several Lethbridge locations including Lethbridge College, Police Service, Regional Hospital and Maple Leaf Pork. He was a member of the Corps until his death. John was an active member of the Air Force Association of Canada for more than 20 years at 784 Wing in Cold Lake and 702 Wing in Lethbridge.
John is survived by his wife and best friend Deborah Leigh (nee Barnes), brother Robert (Betty) of Winnipeg, sister Margaret (Ted) Horton of Winnipeg, 4 nephews and 1 niece.
There will be no funeral at John's request. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:30PM on Friday, July 20, 2007 at MARTIN BROS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge, with Reverend Frank Lewis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S., PO Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7, the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 9Z9 or to a charity of one's choice.
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