Obituary for John Arthur Wicks
With sadness we announce that John Arthur Wicks passed away peacefully at Crossroads Hospice on February 28th. He is survived by his loving wife Joan, daughter Catherine ( son-in-law Greg), grand-daughter Caitlyn, sister Dorothy, brother Carl, many nieces and nephews.
John was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1935. He met Joan at the Church of the Good Shepherd, where they were married in 1958. John had a career in the telephone industry, working at Bell in Toronto for 25 years. He proudly served as People’s Warden at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Islington. In 1981, he and Joan moved to Port Coquitlam and he worked at BC Tel (later Telus) until his retirement in 1996.
John met several friends at St. Catherine’s church after moving to Port Coquitlam. In 2000, John and Joan became members of St. Laurence Anglican Church in Coquitlam. He was an active member of the Church, where he enjoyed the spiritual leadership, activities, and the fellowship of the Senior Men’s Lunch group. John’s hobbies included reading, antique radio repair, and listening to music. He was a community volunteer at the SPARC radio museum and with Meals on Wheels. In retirement, John continued to enjoy recreational activities including: boating, fishing, curling, and socializing. He also enjoyed traveling, cruising, and camping trips.
John will be remembered by all who knew him for his sense of humour and infectious smile. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to https://bccancerfoundation.com/ways-to-give/give-in-memory-honour-or-celebration/, St. Laurence Church, or a charity of your choice.
John was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1935. He met Joan at the Church of the Good Shepherd, where they were married in 1958. John had a career in the telephone industry, working at Bell in Toronto for 25 years. He proudly served as People’s Warden at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Islington. In 1981, he and Joan moved to Port Coquitlam and he worked at BC Tel (later Telus) until his retirement in 1996.
John met several friends at St. Catherine’s church after moving to Port Coquitlam. In 2000, John and Joan became members of St. Laurence Anglican Church in Coquitlam. He was an active member of the Church, where he enjoyed the spiritual leadership, activities, and the fellowship of the Senior Men’s Lunch group. John’s hobbies included reading, antique radio repair, and listening to music. He was a community volunteer at the SPARC radio museum and with Meals on Wheels. In retirement, John continued to enjoy recreational activities including: boating, fishing, curling, and socializing. He also enjoyed traveling, cruising, and camping trips.
John will be remembered by all who knew him for his sense of humour and infectious smile. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to https://bccancerfoundation.com/ways-to-give/give-in-memory-honour-or-celebration/, St. Laurence Church, or a charity of your choice.