John lived his entire life on the family farm in Point La Nim. He was very close to his father and they were great friends who worked together doing farm chores and commercial salmon fishing. They loved animals and had a passion for tandard bre

d horses which Jack enjoyed driving at the Campbellton, Fredericton and Nouvelle racetracks.

After graduation from Dalhousie High School, he worked at the New Brunswick International Paper Company until his retirement in 1996 as Paper Mill Superintendent.

As an adult, he enjoyed the game of golf and had special friends with whom he played at the Restigouche Golf Club. He also played bridge and after much persuasion, "went on line", to the enjoyment of his family who talked with him regularly on Sky

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