Terry and Family… We are so very sorry to hear the sad news of John’s passing. Treasure the memories and may he rest in peace….Our deepest condolences…

So sorry to hear to hear about one of my favourite teachers at Wingham Public School. He was just the coolest and all the girls were in love with him. Always interesting. Always respectful. Came to class sometimes with his guitar and sang folksongs — the 60s, you know. Wonderful teacher.

Ross Family
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. Always remembered as a part of Grand Bend’s summers.
Our thoughts are with the Family.

Tanya, Nathan, and families.
I was very saddened to hear of John’s passing. Many happy memories, first from his summers in Pinedale Subd. then as my daughter’s boss at Pizza Patio, then my boss at Exeter Public.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time,
Sandra

Ross families,

I am so saddened to hear of John’s passing. I knew John as Mr.Ross as my principal/teacher at EPS. Although several years have passed since then somehow John remembered me. Whenever I was home I would always make a habit of stopping in at the Dairy Dip. No matter how busy he may have been he would always stop and share a friendly hello and what would follow up with a quick catch up chat. John was a man who was passionate about his students who left an impact on those around him. I will sadly miss those chats and seeing him around town.

I hope as a family you are able to find peace and love during this time of sadness knowing John was loved by many. He was a kind, gentle soul and will be missed who those who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with your families at this time.

We were very sorry to hear of John’s passing. To Darlene and Harry, Tanya and Nathan and families we send our sympathies to you at this difficult time.

To all of John’s family, our sympathies. John and I worked together for a number of years at Wingham Public. It was very nice to read some of the comments from previous students. I too remember John as a guy who would take time to chat, no matter how busy he was.
In our early years in Wingham, Carol & I “hung out” with Rose & John. Lots of laughs. As the years passed, our careers moved us to different locations and the social side slipped away for a while. After retirement however, John and family vacationed in south Florida in the same complex as Carol & me. Again, more memories!! I remember the look on John’s face when I pulled a stinking, slimy stone crab trap up and dropped it on the carpet of his “baby” Pizzazz. His boat was a mess. It was long time before he allowed back on board.
Again, to the entire family. He was missed in the keys last winter, and he will be missed by all who knew him.

Please accept our deepest condolences. While John and I (Paul) were not close friends, we shared a number of childhood memories from very early (1950s) times at Victoria Public School and from the wooden-floored aisles to the back storerooms at the old People’s Store on the Square. Our careers crossed paths in a number of ways, as teachers first, then school administrators and as colleagues in other ways through the final years of the old Huron Board. John should be remembered for his commitment to his schools – to his staff and uppermost, to the many hundreds of kids that passed through his tutelage as a teacher and a school administrator. He was competent and he was always caring. You will miss his optimism, his sense of humour and his ever-present broad smile. Mary and I are sorry for your loss.

John was for sure a kids’ person..as a principal and as a boss. Our son Grayson worked for him for several summers as he grew from a young man of 14 into someone headed off to university. Just like John did for so many kids under his charge, he passed along his humour and his wisdom. We often had Johnisms over our dinner table after Grayson had worked a shift. So, so sorry for your loss.

John’s presence is missed by us and by so many others. He was a living, gentle man with a big spirit. We sared lovely times and laughter with John and Terry when we visited Goderich and Florida. Always able to relay the humour in life’s challenging situations, he was a wonderful storyteller.
Heartfelt healing thoughtsd on your loss to the Ross & Ducharme families

Ginette and I first met John and Rose when we were planning a teacher/student ski trip to Austria years ago. What a wonderful fun trip that was and it began a friendship that has endured all these years. To drop in at the Pizza Patio (old name) in Grand Bend was to simply carry on the fellowship we enjoyed since that time. We’re going to miss that. We have been praying for Nathan and Tanya and the family.

I look back on my years at EPS when Mr. Ross was principal with great memories and pride to be an Exeter grad (1997). I remember Mr. Ross being a great speaker at many an assembly. My deepest sympathies to his family for their loss.

Throughout the summer it was “The Best Ice Cream Cone in Town” with his smile and a story – a true gentleman – you will be missed John.