« Jack » John Joseph Thomas Sark
1934-2017
The death occurred at Western Hospital, Alberton,
on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 of, former Chief « Jack »
John Joseph Thomas Sark, of Lennox Island First Nation, aged 83,
beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Francis). Jack was a respected Mi’kmag
leader and Chief of Lennox Island First Nation from 1972 to
1998.
Born on February 7, 1934, son of the late John James and
Elsie (Houghton) Sark.
Dear father to Darcy (Mary), and Peter. Loving granddad to
Jack, Jason, Tommy, Mia, Tanner, Jordon, Brittany, Nathan, Nicole,
Joel, Jacob , Kiara and his numerous great
grandchildren.
He is survived by his sisters and brothers in law, Fran Sark,
Doreen Sark, Martina (David) Benton, Dianne Francis, Alan (Karen)
Francis, Carolyn Sark, Chief Brian (Georgina) Francis and Beverley
Francis. Jack is also survived by many nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Jack was predeceased by his parents, sons Kevin and Larry;
sisters Sister Martha Sark, Sister Rebecca Sark, Joan Beaudin, Mary
Iris Sark, brothers Charlie, Raymond and John Reuben in
infancy.
Resting at Ferguson Tyne Valley Funeral Chapel for visiting
hours on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Monday morning until 10:30
a.m then to St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church for Funeral
Mass at 11:00. Interment to follow in the Parish
Cemetery.
In memory of Jack, memorials to the Canadian Diabetes
Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be
appreciated.
www.fergusonsfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jack John Joseph Thomas Sark – 1934-2017.source
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