Obituary of John Brabec

BRABEC, John 

May 12, 1922 – September 15, 2022 

John passed away peacefully on the morning of September 15, 2022 in Windsor, Ontario at the age of 100. Predeceased by his mother Emilie Brabec and his father Georg Dietze. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Edith (nee Blumert), two daughters, Barbara Brabec (Randy Brunet), and Elizabeth Brabec (Phil Weilerstein) He also leaves to mourn him four grandchildren, David Beaudette (Jen Landry), Clora Brabec-Last (Cory - 2019), Sarah Clingan (Andrew) and Nicole Brabec (James Sinclair) as well as five great-grandchildren – Jasper Beaudette, Myryn Last, Drew, Emily and Joshua Clingan. Also mourning his loss is his sister-in-law Erika Regensburger of Montana and her children Joan, Herbert and Eric. John was born in Oberklee in the Czech Republic. After the war he made his way to Canada where he married Edith and began his family. He worked for Johnson and Johnson in Montreal and then made his way to Maxville, Ontario and became a well-known sheep farmer. In 2000 he moved to Windsor to be closer to his family. He enjoyed travelling in his retirement and researching the family tree. There was no greater joy for him than to be sharing a meal, surrounded by the entire family. A special thank you to the staff at Season’s Royal Oak Village and Huron Lodge for all the care that was provided to him. He will be greatly missed as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Visiting at Windsor Chapel (Banwell Chapel) on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 1-5 p.m. Funeral Service will take place in the chapel on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. If you desire, donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or to The Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women. Online condolences and cherished memories of John may be shared with his family at www.windsorchapel.com