Obituary of John William Strong

STRONG, John William 75 years, peacefully with his family by his side after a short battle with cancer at Hospice Residential on October 17, 2011. Loving husband of Annette ( nee Sylvestre ) . Loving father to Ronald ( Pauline ), Nancy Myers ( Tedfred ), Michael, Randolph ( Melissa ), Gayle Patenaude ( Richard ) , Bonnie MacLachlan ( James ) . Beloved Pepe to Robert & wife Rachael, Brittany, late Craig ( 1986 ) , Bryan, Brett, Heather, John , Kurtis, Troy & Eric. Loving brother of Adrien ( Norma ), Charles ( Cecile ), Mary ( Leo Heyd ), Theresa ( George Tytgat ), Richard, Marcella ( late Joe De Cooke ), Bernard ( Ursula ), Henry ( Geraldine ), late James 1968 ( late Jeanne ), late Leonard ( 1987 ) ( survived by Alice ), late Harry 2006 ( survived by Margaret ) .Loved son in law to Lorette Sylvestre. Dear brother in law of Lucille Emery ( Gary ) , Bernice Schindler ( Dan ), Robert Sylvestre ( Joyce), Jeanne Rosati ( Gabe ), Charles Sylvestre ( Ruth ), Wayne Sylvestre ( Lauren ) and Sue St. Pierre ( Jean Marc ). Loving uncle to many nieces & nephews . John retired from Chrysler Canada after 40 years and served 32 years with Maidstone Twp Fire Dept.- Maidstone Station 1 ( Past Deputy Chief ). He enjoyed playing shuffleboard here and in Florida. WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (Banwell Chapel) 253-7234 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. ( corner of Banwell & Tecumseh Rd E. ) on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM and Thursday from 2 to 5 to 7 to 9 PM. The Firefighters Walk Through will be Thursday evening at 7pm followed by Parish prayers at 7:30 PM. PLEASE NOTE FUNERAL TIME CHANGE. Funeral service will be held on Friday October 21st, 2011 at 10:00AM from the Banwell Chapel to the Good Shepherd Parish - St. William's Site ( Emeryville ) for funeral mass at 11:00AM. Interment St. William's Cemetery - Emeryville. In kindness memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Windsor & Essex County - Residential, Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, or to Good Shepherd Building Fund. On-line condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com.