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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Papa, John Biley, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the age of 66.

Dad was a very hard worker. He retired from Sask Wheat Pool after 40 years of service. He lived for his wife, kids and grandchildren. John never wanted anything extravagant, just the love and health of his family. His passion, until his failing health was spending hours at his second home on the island. Family and friends knew they could find John out there tinkering with something.

He was competitive with his children and grandchildren whether it was golf, croquet, throwing a baseball around or taking Judy for a spin around the dance floor. Gardening was a favourite past time of John's, with the fruits of his labour, we enjoyed years of family fun barbequing and spending time together.

John was a Detroit Red Wings fan. He enjoyed ribbing the grandsons and brothers-in-law about the Leafs as well as his life long friends Peter and Julie about the Canadiens.

Throughout our lives, there was never a dull moment or missed opportunity to teach the value of hard work, especially to his grandsons. Time was spent with the grand kids cutting wood, piling scrap, crushing cans and telling them stories of his childhood. He was truly their best friend, hero and mentor.

 

John will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 43 years, Judy; daughters Janet (Roy) and Jo-Dee; son James (Jenny); grandsons Tre (Jessica), Tommy (Victoria), Johnny, Brady, Braden, Jayden, Jessie and granddaughters, the twinkle of his eyes, Jada and (Baby Girl) Annamarie as well as his added child who never left his side at all times and is now crying all the time for her master, his four-legged Mookie. John is also survived by his sisters Gloria (Tom) and Darcy (Mark) and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

He was predeceased by their son, Jason, which broke their hearts; parents Mike and Julia; parents in-law George and Anne; brother David and brother-in-law George as well as other family members.

A special thank you to Pauline and Aldo Bisignano for all of your loving

support for our mom and our family. XOXO

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 1:00-5:00 PM at the family home, 416 West Amelia Street, Thunder Bay. Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of John to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Northern Cancer Fund would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpler Times Cremation Centre, 332 North May Street.




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