REYNOLDS, John (Jack) Roland passed away peacefully after a long battle with lung disease at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on August 9, 2009. Born on August 20, 1928 in Chatham, Ontario, Jack was predeceased by his birth Mother, Laura Holland; Step-Mother, Alethea Pepper; Father, Eugene Reynolds; and brothers, Earl Reynolds (Betty) and Carl Reynolds(Janette). Lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Sheila; daughters, Debbie Blanchard (Rod), Laurie Reynolds (Dean), Robin Reynolds (Larry), Megan Stevens (Ken), Eden Thom (Wayne) and Jackie Reynolds; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; his Sisters in Ontario, Lois Bedford (Roy);Patricia Wass (Bob); and Brother Norris Reynolds (Joyce). Jack served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1945-1965. He worked as a guard and cook at Wilkinson Road Penitentiary for 14 years and later to bartending at several different establishments in Victoria until retiring in 1996.
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 3:00 pm. A reception will follow in McCall’s Family Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the British Columbia Lung Association.
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Betty Reynolds
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Kelly Teeple Dear Reynolds Family,
I am sorry for your loss. I enjoyed serving you at Samuels and JonaThans over a 19 year period of time. I always thought that you had a very nice family and it always made me happier to see you. Customers come and go when you have been in this industry ,but a family so caring as yours and easy to wait on will always be unforgetable. I wish you and your family all the best at this very difficult time in your lives. I liked Mr Reynolds alot.
Kelly Teeple
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Embassy Inn Mrs Reynolds and daughters, we were so sorry to see the news in the Times Colonist. We have been asking about you for the last few weeks. We have so much enjoyed talking with you all over the past years that you have become special friends to us that we looked forward to and enjoyed seeing you. You have touched our hearts in so many ways with sharing your family with us and you all, especially Mrs Reynolds who always has a smile and is Mum to all.
Please come for lunch as (Our Guests) when you can.
Jack was a very special person.
Dee and staff of the Embassy INn
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Lois & Roy Bedford Dear Sheila, Debbie, Laurie, Robin, Megan, Eden & Jackie &
families:We send our sympathy to you all. We will miss our brother dearly as we know that you will also. We also know that he is now in a better place and is at peace. He was a good and kind brother. We enjoyed our talks on the phone throughout the years. He always kept in touch. We love you all. Please keep in touch.
All our Love, Sister, Lois & Brother-in-law, Roy Bedford
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Lois & Roy Bedford Dear Sheila , Debbie, Laurie, Robin, Megan, Eden, Jackie & families:
Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We know that Jack is in a better place and is now at peace, although, we will surely miss him as we know that you do. He was a good and kind brother. We enjoyed our talks on the phone very much. We are glad that he kept in touch over the years.
Much Love, Sister, Lois & Brother-in-law, Roy Bedford
Dear Sheila and family
You and all the family have been in my prayers since I heard of Jack’s passing. Knowing the process you are going through day by day, my heart is touched with your sorrow. My prayer for you and all who loved Jack so dearly, is that you will be completely covered in the kind of peace and comfort that only God can give.
Love always, Betty Reynolds