JOHN S.R. BAINS

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JOHN S.R. BAINS It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jack, on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Deer Lodge Centre. Forever remaining to cherish in his memory are his son Gary (Rachelle); daughter Margaret; grandsons, Caleb and Spencer; sisters, Elsie Low (Roy deceased); Frances Wilson (Ralph deceased); and Janet Stimpson (Al); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his loving wife Evelyn, grandson Matthew and his youngest sister Louie McCombe. He was born November 6, 1918 on a farm near Cromer, MB, the only son of John and Florence Bains. Following the untimely death of their father, the family moved to Virden where Jack attended the Virden Collegiate. On graduating from grade XII, he received the Governor General's Medal. For further education, it was necessary for the family to move to Winnipeg in 1936, where Jack received his BA at the University of Winnipeg, a BA in Social Work at the University of Manitoba, and after the war, his Masters Degree at McGill, Montreal. Jack then entered the Provincial Social Services from 1953 - 1983. On his retirement, he received a special medal from the government for his contribution to social work. During the war, Jack gave five years of service overseas in the RCAF as a navigator/flying control officer, finishing as a Flight Lieutenant. Jack had a great love of gardening, and especially trees. This was very evident in his work at Kola Church and cemetery near Virden, where he and wife Evelyn laboured for a number of years, planting many, many trees and shrubs to give it a park-like appearance; and for this was awarded a Queen's Medal. Very appropriately, his ashes will be interred there in the spring beside those of his parents and wife. Through his lifetime, Jack was an avid reader and he had collected a vast library at home. He was kind, considerate, loving dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, and we shall miss him. Jack's funeral service will be held on Monday, November 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the church of St. Stephen St. Bede's Church, 99 Turner Avenue, St. James. Our sincere thanks go out to the exceptional nurses for their tender loving care of Jack on 4E and T7, and the special volunteers and pastoral care at Deer Lodge Centre. In lieu of flowers as an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Jack's memory to the St. Bede Memorial Fund or to the charity of one's choice. WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 27, 2005