JOHN JOSEPH COPE

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JOHN JOSEPH COPE On December 8, 2010, after a long struggle with cancer, John left our world for a better place. John was born January 28, 1949 in Lennoxtown, Scotland, son of Margaret and Ronald Cope. The family emigrated to Canada in 1953 and lived in a number of places in Ontario and Manitoba. After completing his education in Gimli, he served in the RCAF for a time as a Leading Aircraftman in Nova Scotia. For most of his life, John worked as a surveyor - initially for the Department of Highways, and then for a number of Engineering Consulting firms, most recently with Stantec and AECOM. John was a devoted member of St. Mary's Cathedral, and helped in various projects that involved his superb computer graphic skills. His favorite place of refuge was the cottage at Malachi, which he and his wife Denise helped build together. John was predeceased by his father Ronald. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 24 years Denise Terpstra, his mother Margaret Cope of Ottawa; his sons Bill (Marliese), Robert (Darcy), and Darryl Cope, all of Winnipeg; siblings: Brenda (Ian) Cope of Truro, NS, Wayne (Reyna) Cope of Mexico, Sandra Wensink of Ottawa, Leslie (Larry) Stewart of Knoxville, TN, Tracey Cope of Truro, NS; stepchildren: Danny (Eileen) Terpstra of Tacoma, WA, Monique (Caleb) Strong, Renee Terpstra (David) - all of Thunder Bay, ON, Andre Terpstra of Oakville, ON, Marcel (Kelly) Terpstra of Ottawa, ON, Lise Anne,(Laurent) Gilbert of Timmins, ON; grandchildren: Jayden and Ryland Cope, Angus and Ainsley Terpstra, Ciel Strong, Max and Sam Terpstra, Nicolas and Annick Gilbert. He also leaves five nieces and nephews. Prayers will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14 at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons Street. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cathedral, 353 St. Mary Ave. on Wednesday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. with viewing at 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment of the cremated remains will take place at St. Boniface Cemetery. DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2010