Peacefully passed away on February 24th in his 90th year after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverley, brother Charles (Dorrit), sister Dorothy (Murray), sisters-in- law Patricia and Marilyn (Walter). John is survived and will be deeply missed by his children Katherine (Robert), Robert (Michelle), and Keith and his cherished grandchildren Frances, Patrick, Kyra, Emmett, Emily, Nora, and Crey. John will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and friends, in particular his dear friend Marina Park. He will be remembered for his infectious laugh and incredible memory for family history.
Family will receive friends at the McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, 11 Cambria Rd. North, Goderich on Saturday March 2nd 2024 from 12:00PM until time of Funeral Service at 1:00PM. Interment Christ Church Cemetery, Port Albert. A reception will follow the interment at Christ Church, Port Albert.
If desired, donations may be made to Christ Church, Port Albert.
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Kate Orland Bere
John Hagedorn was an appreciated family guest at many family events held at my son’s country property near Bayfield, attending with my son’s paternal grandmother, Marina Park, John’s dear friend in his later years. Their presence was always accompanied [together] by joking, laughter, and also intelligent conversation. I was entirely saddened to learn of John’s sudden passing – I saw him last in May of 2023. And unbelievably, he drove them both there to a birthday party – from Port Albert and back. I can only imagine how saddened Marina is now and John’s entire family, as he was a kind man, certainly, and one who chose not to see life darkly. Not as I understood him.
May you find comfort and strength in his kind and warm-natured memory. My sincere condolences to Marina, my former mother-in-law, and to John’s close & extended family in their loss of John.
– Kate Orland Bere
Greta Lebeer
So sorry for your loss! Condolences and prayers sending to you and family!🙏🙏🙏🙏💕
Sally Cook
Sending sincere condolences and our deepest sympathies to the Hagedorn family. We are SO sorry for your loss!
Sally and Calvin Cook
John Noonan
Deepest Sympathy to the family in your loss John was very knowledgeable in his selling career .
Isobel Field
I have a fond “photo-picture” in my mind of both your parents, Kathy. Your Mom’s smile, and your Dad’s wide grin, as they’d arrive for church on a Sunday morning. They were both important members of Parkminster for so many years.. glad I have the old photo directories to remember, now, both of them! (I am thinking that your Dad lived within YOUR lives so much longer than my husband, Jim, who. died late Dec. 2000, just retired, and at age 65. Born the same year, 1935; JIm in July, your Dad in January.) I am so glad your Dad was loved and treasured until late in life. You’ve been fortunate in that way!
My sincere sympathy to you all—-Isobel, and Vicki, Will, and Mary Ann
MARK GREENAWAY
On behalf of the Greenaway family we wish to express our condolences to the entire Hagedorn family on the passing of John. He was a cherished friend of our father William (Bill) Greenaway who indeed loved him and reminisced fondly of their friendship and the special times together in Goderich. I over the years always looked forward to calling him on his birthday to celebrate the day and hear and learn of his family stories. He was always in a good mood and supported by his children. I am so blessed to have shared a good couple of laughs last month with him!
Our dad used to say he and Johnny were “the last ones”. Dad passed away 7 years ago. But now they are “the ones” in Heaven, together again.
May God bless his soul and let us remember him, forever in our hearts.
Sincerely,
Mark Greenaway
Kathryn Jermy
So sorry to hear of your loss. John often came to visit with Cliff after he and your Mother had moved from the street. I am still here on Carlaw Place on think often of the old neighbours. Sincere Sympathy Kathryn
Beulah Schwartzentruber
Our condolences to the Hagedorn family. He will always be remembered for his infectious belly laugh & big smile. Hugs & love to all. Beulah & Calvin
June Meader
Always enjoyed playing cards with John at the Inn at the Port.