O'NEILL, John Franklin (Jack)

Peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the age of
93. A good man who made a difference in a life well spent. Beloved husband of 60
years to the late Ruth Evelyn. Loving father of Roy (Vaike) and Michael (Brenda).
Cherished Poppa of Luke (Melanie), Julia Aura (Bob), Katelin, Kieran, Kellan and
Michaela. Uncle of Darlene and Larry Bobbie. Special friend of Susan Foster. Jack
was General Manager of Employee Relations at Algoma Steel, Chairman of the United
Way, founding builder of the Sault Pee Wee Arena, Regent on the Board of Ontario
Colleges and Universities and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jack was a man of great conscience, civility and grace. He touched the lives of many
through an unselfish dedication to do the right thing. Eternally optimistic, he gave
more than he took, laughed more than he cried and loved every second of his life. To
him the sun always shone and it shone upon us. He will be fondly remembered and
greatly missed by his family, friends and the community which he loved. A memorial
service will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Willowgrove United
Church at 7 pm. Rev. Bruce McLeish officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions can be made to the Willowgrove United Church or the Northern Ontario
School of Medicine Ruth Evelyn O'Neill Scholarship Fund. Special thanks to Darlene
Bobbie and Dr. David Fera for their loving kindness. Arrangements entrusted to the
Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre 759-2522.