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John passed away peacefully at the hospital in Powell River, surrounded by the support of nursing staff and family. John was born in Megantic, Quebec to Zelia and Donat Trepanier. He was one of 13 children. He started working in logging at the age of 11 in Ontario.
John left Ontario/Quebec in his early teens with the Lapierre family of 11 by train to come to Maillardville, BC where at 15 years of age met his wife to be; Simone Bourassa. He worked in the forest industry his whole life; mainly as a faller. After getting married in 1950 they lived and travelled to many different parts of BC logging and did a stint in Ontario and back to BC where they finally settled in Powell River around 1957. Their daughter Jannine was born in Port Alberni in 1954.
John loved his wife, his family, his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He had too many friends to list. He is survived by his longtime wife of 72 years, Simone; daughter Jannine (Real); 2 grandchildren Kevin (Liane); Jennifer (Mikhael); 4 great grandchildren Emma, Payton, Jacob and Paige. Also, many nieces and nephews who had the opportunity to live with John and Simone over the years, as family members. Homer, Gay, Robert, Anne, Carmen and Bernice Trepanier; Linda and Eddie Dennis.
John was never scared of work and from the age of 53 after retiring from logging; decided to dig for gold in the interior of BC. They enjoyed spending time on the Fraser River, Soda Creek area in the summer looking for little gold nuggets. They enjoyed hunting over the years and in the winters, they spent 40 + years as snowbirds in Arizona.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Martin Andreae for his care over many years, as well as the other doctors and nurses throughout his hospital stay who stepped in to help in his final days.
John had a great life and will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Daniel Trepanier October 17 1929
October 23 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Powell-River, Province: Colombie britanique