John Francis Green
January 02, 1978 – November 25, 2019
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GREEN, John Francis – 41, Port Hawkesbury. It is with profound sadness that we announce John’s sudden and unexpected passing as a result of heart failure on Monday, November 25, 2019, at home. Born in Antigonish, he was the beloved son of Francis Green (Joyce Jones), Sydney and Julia Smith-Green, British Columbia. At an early age, John knew his direction in life. A natural people person, he absolutely loved meeting people, hearing about their lives, helping and making them laugh. John will be remembered for his ability to make you feel like the most important person in the world. His generosity was limitless and individuals and groups near and far have been the recipient of his philanthropy. John’s second home was Port Hastings Fire Department where he was a long-time volunteer fire-fighter and called Bingo on Thursday nights for many years. At the age of 21, John purchased Green’s Funeral Home; the early years of business ownership were not easy, however, with his determination and commitment to the communities and families he was privileged to serve, he grew the business into what it has become today. Catherine Cogswell and Mike Halfpenny were more than John’s colleagues; they stood by him and supported him every step of the way. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury, where his booming singing voice will be missed. In his professional life, John served as President of Funeral Service Association of Canada, current President of Funeral Service Association of Nova Scotia and served on the Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Nova Scotia where he advocated for funeral professionals and the families we collectively serve. John was currently enrolled as an Apprentice Embalmer with the Funeral Services Program at NSCC, Kingstec Campus. Politically, John was a dedicated member of The PC Party, ran in past elections and supported local, provincial and national candidates. Larger than life with a gruff exterior, the sight of Winnie the Pooh, a stray cat or cat in distress would tug at John’s heart strings. He and Ashley worked tirelessly with the Forget Me Not Animal Rescue Society to provide food and shelter and trap/neuter/release and he and Ashley adopted Winnie-The-Pooh and Leo-The-Lion from CA-R-MA. Along with his parents, John is survived by the love of his life, Ashley Taylor; sister, Racheal Green, British Columbia; parents-in-law, Rick and Annette (Pike) Taylor, Sydney River; brother-in-law, Ryan (Karen) Taylor, Cole Harbour; nieces, Ava and Maddy Taylor, Cole Harbour; God-daughter, Kinslee McAleer; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a wide circle of friends and colleagues. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Albert and Catherine (Huntley) Green and maternal grandparents, Richard and Peggy (Dorton) Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to Green’s Funeral Home, 507 Bernard Street, Port Hawkesbury, where visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019, and 2-9 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 138 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury, Father Conrad Edwards officiating. Interment in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery. Reception will follow at Port Hastings Fire Department, 15 Old Victoria Road, Port Hastings (at the rotary). Flowers welcome or donations in John’s memory to CA-R-MA Antigonish, 279 Beaver Meadow Road, Antigonish, NS B2G 2K8, Port Hawkesbury Food Bank, 514 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2M9 or Port Hastings Fire Department, 15 Old Victoria Road, Port Hastings, NS B9A 1L2 are welcomed. Expressions of sympathy may be made at: www.greensfuneralhome.ca
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Monday, December 02, 2019
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
138 Granville Street
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia B9A2G1
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Francis Green January 02 1978 November 25 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia