JOHN REGINALD
LINES, “Jack”: Jack passed away
peacefully in Moncton on October 19th, 2021 at
the age of 87. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 61
years, Helen (née Allen), his son Blake, daughter-in-law
Valerie, daughter Stephanie, son-in-law Erich and grandchildren
Kathryn, Brendan, Marlena, Alison, and Georgia.
Born in Mount Dennis in Toronto on
December 30, 1933, he remembered delivering milk by horse carriage and
later working in the market gardens at Jane and Eglinton Streets.
Entering the Regular Officer Training Program, he received a degree in
civil engineering from the University of Toronto in 1957 and began a
career in the Royal Canadian Air Force that took him across Canada
including his first posting surveying on Baffin Island. In
1984, he retired at the rank of colonel and took his project
management and construction skills to the Bank of Canada where he
worked for the next six years managing their building
portfolio.
He met Helen, the love of his life,
while a Flying Officer stationed at Canadian Forces Station Moisie
Quebec (near Sept-Iles). She was a civilian primary school
teacher and they were soon married at her parent’s home in
Upper Cape, New Brunswick and began their life together. She
was his trusted advisor, confidant and travel
companion.
After a career that took them many place
across Canada, Jack and Helen retired to Helen’s family farm
in Upper Cape, NB and welcomed family and friends for many wonderful
summer vacations on the shores of Baie Verte. In retirement
they traveled, often with friends, and enjoyed seeing the
world. He especially enjoyed a tour of the battle fields of
northern Europe which reflected his passion for history and
politics.
Born during the depression, he always
had a keen sense of community service and was grateful for what life
had provided him. Upon retiring to his adopted community in
south east New Brunswick, he took on many volunteer activities
spending several years on the board of the Westford Nursing Home,
managing the renovation of the heritage Keillor House museum, being a
lay preacher in his local United Church, and managing the finances of
several local volunteer organizations.
Technology was not his first love,
preferring the personal touch of the telephone to email and when
public speaking he relied on hand-written notes. He enjoyed
mornings spent discussing politics and current events with friends
over coffee and, as a consummate problem solver, he was quick to lend
a helping hand or to offer advice. Most of all he loved his
family and was so proud of his children and each of his grandchildren
and their accomplishments. He will be greatly missed by
those he has left behind.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge
Street, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A celebration of his
life will be held in the summer of 2022.
His family would like to thank the staff
of the Westford Nursing Home and Moncton Hospital for compassionate
care over the last year.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Jack’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Reginald Jack Lines 1933 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick