John Hector (Jack) Tigert passed away peacefully in his 90th year at the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on April 12th, 2017. Loving husband of Rita (Doherty) for 62 years. Cherished father of Glen (Sue), Judy (Don), Janice (Bill), William (Linda), Robert (Lynne), Joan, and Jennifer (Nick). Father-in-law of Brian Gerig. Proud grandfather of Daniel, Stephanie, Jared, Shannon, Patrick, David, Jack, Liam, Carly, James, Nathan, Sean, Tianna and Sawyer. Special great grandfather of Pieter. Dear brother of Margaret (Gordon) George, Grace (Gerry) Moore and Jack (Helen) Lewis. Also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Clarence (Loretta) Doherty, Anne Doherty, Isabelle Doherty, Stan Doherty and Aileen Tigert. Predeceased by parents Harold and Ella (Stothers), stepmother Vera (Lewis) Tigert brother Bill, sisters Dorothy (Ray) Barker and Donna (Jack) Hardick. Jack will be missed by a large extended family and many close friends. He was born, raised and lived his life on the family Century farm in Ashfield Township. In his early years Jack enjoyed sailing on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as a wheelsman for Imperial Oil. In his later years he farmed and worked at Champion Road Machinery. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, Royal Canadian Naval Association and Royal Canadian Legion. Jack had a love for the outdoors and was known as an excellent marksman. His greatest love however was his family. The family will receive friends at the McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at East St., Goderich on Sunday April 16, 2017 from 6-9 PM and on Monday April 17, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home Monday at 4 PM. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Goderich, on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 11 AM with interment to follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Kingsbridge, at 2 PM. Donations to the charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged.
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Doug Ryan
Deepest condolences for your loss.
Catherine Hogg
Rita and Family I am very sorry for your loss. Thanks to God you have a loving family to see you through the days ahead. Catherine Hogg neighbor.
Rose & Rick Bigham
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family for your loss.
Iryna Koval
May the care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. Our most sincere condolences to the Tigert Family. From Dave and Iryna.
Roo Whetstone
Thinking of you Janice and family.
Roo Whetstoner
Thinking of you Janice and family.
Loraine and Chuck Shaw
Condolences and prayer to the Tigert family. May prayers and loving memories bring much peace to all.
Paul McAuley
My condolences to the Tigert family. Please be assured of my prayers.
Doug Spencer
Thank you, Jack Tigert, for the legacy you forged. The impact on me is the kindness and quiet wisdom of your son Glen. I know he was proud of your many accomplishments and the modesty that accompanied them. He followed your path, as I am sure your many children and grandchildren have, blessed beneficiaries of your leadership.
John & Cheryl Hardick
Paying Tribute to a Wonderful Man
There are so many thoughts, emotions and fond memories racing through my head at the moment it is almost impossible to know where to start – or what to say – to pay proper tribute to such a wonderful person.
I am sure that those of us who were close to Jack, be they friends, family, co-workers or neighbors would all share the same resounding opinion of him as I do , how could you not. Jack’s respect and consideration for others was transparent in all aspects of his life. He had a deep love and appreciation for family , be they immediate or extended and you always enjoyed just sitting down and talking with him or listening to one of his many hunting stories that he had from the lifetime he spent hunting – fishing – and trapping with his friends and family members.
If you were one of those luck individuals who were fortunate enough to personally share in one of Jack’s outdoor adventures or endeavors ,or spend time with him at hunt camp, I am sure you have scores of your own precious and cherished memories that will stay fresh in your memory for the rest of your life. Living ones life respecting and appreciating nature, family, friends and all those around you is both infectious and contagious . Jack’s love for all of these things has definitely spilled over to his Children – Grandchildren and anyone else who knew him well. Family is everything and thanks to my Grandmother I have been fortunate enough to be able to include the Tigert clan as part of my extended family my entire life.
Jack was definitely a role model for me personally , and for both my Sons ( Shawn and Robert ) , we have all had nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for him personally and the values in life he shared with us all. One of the more prominent ones being HUMILITY. That one he tended to share unintentionally on many occasions- will all of his hunting companions. Year -After year – After year. To put it simply if a deer was running anywhere in his vicinity odds are it was soon to be hanging from the tree in his back yard . When questioned on any of his recent successes he would always chock it up to luck or good fortune – never to skill. Thanks just who he was, always thinking of how it would make all the rest of us feel who missed it on the way by. LOL
I’m afraid Ashfield Township is now a far more dangerous municipality to live in and I am sure vehicle insurance rates in that area are about to climb without Jack around to cull the local deer population.
Here’s to Jack Tigert – he will be missed by all , but forgotten by none.
John Hardick – Nephew – Sarnia
Paul Moss
My sympathies to your family
Naz Fiorilli
So sorry to hear, Judy. My condolences.
Shirley Erb
My thoughts and prayers to all the family.
Nancy and Ray Litwak
Janice and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Treasure the memories and know that he will always be with you in spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Nancy & Ray
Terri McIntee
I always thought Jack and my dad could be brothers, not just cousins…..they looked a lot alike. Obviously a Tigert gene. I got to crack a few beers with my cousin over the years……
The McIntee-Larenas family sends our regards to our Canadian family up north. Thank goodness there is no wall,
Terri, Derek (Hendye) and Tirrell
Diane Denyes-Wenn
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.