Person:John Horner (15)

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John Francis Horner
d.31 Oct 1992
m. 12 Jul 1944
  1. John Francis Horner1948 - 1992
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] John Francis Horner
Gender Male
Birth[6] Sep 1948 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death[5][1][3][4] 31 Oct 1992
Burial[6] 4 Nov 1992 Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Peter C. Smith, GED File Dec 1998, Location: Ontario.
  2. Obituary of Rueben Briscoe, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatoon Star Pheonix Obituaries (Google News). (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
    Page 47, 3 Sep 1975.

    BRISCOE - The death of Reuben Francis Briscoe age 83 years of 309 - 25th Street W., Saskatoon occurred in hospital on September 2, 1975. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 6th at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by Rev. William Wood. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Horner (Joy) of Blaine Lake, 5 grandchildren: <names of living individuals have been removed> 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He was predeceased by his wife Tillie in 1971. Mr. Briscoe was born in Renfrew, Ontario ad in 1905 came west to settle near Saskatoon. In 1910he moved to Wiseton where he homesteaded and continued to farm until 1925 when he came to Saskatoon. He had been employed by the firm of R.B. McLeod and later was with the City of Saskatoon. At the time of his retirement he was Superintendent of Works. Following his retirement he worked with the Western Development Museum and later supervised the building of the North Battleford Museum, where the main street was named in his honour. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery,(courtesy parking south of the Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th street.)

  3. 3.0 3.1 Saskatoon Obitituary Index. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: Saskatoon Public Library).

    Name: Horner, John Francis
    Newspaper: Saskatoon StarPhoenix
    Date: November 3, 1992
    Page: C1

  4. 4.0 4.1 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatoon Star Phoenix: Obituaries Archive. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
    C1, 11 Dec 2003.

    HORNER _ The death of Joy Horner of Blaine Lake, occurred peacefully on December 7, 2003. The daughter of Reuben and Tillie Briscoe, Joy was born in Saskatoon on February 6, 1922. She attended Bedford Road Collegiate and Saskatoon Normal School. While teaching at Blaine Lake, Joy met Albert Horner, a local farmer, and they were married in 1944.Predeceased by her parents, her brother, Ted in 1942 and her only son, John in 1992. Joy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Albert Horner; her daughter-in-law, <living> Horner, Saskatoon; and her four daughters and their husbands, <names of living individuals have been removed>. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. We will remember and miss Joy's outgoing personality, her sense of humor, her courage and determination, her beautiful smile and those dark brown eyes that could convey so much with just one look. The family would like to thank the Blaine Lake Home Care Workers and the staff at the Wheatland Lodge for their kindness and care. A service to celebrate Joy's life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from the Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel (915 Acadia Drive). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made tothe Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dan Kennedy, ACADIA DRIVE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 955-1600.

  5. Smith, Peter Charles. Peter C. Smith - Home Page.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Obituary of John Horner, in Star Phoenix. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
    3 Nov 1992.

    Note that part of the microfilm image was very difficult to read, so some parts of the following transcription are questionable. I have indicated them with question marks.

    Horner -- The death of John Francis Horner of Saskatoon occurred accidentally on October 31, 1992. He is survived by his <names of living individuals have been removed> and their families. Also left to mourn are his mother-in-law, <names of living individuals have been removed> and their families. Ken was born in Saskatoon on September ?? 1948 and was raised at Blaine Lake. During this time he was involved with Crown Hill 4H Club and ... Following high school John worked for the C.N.R. For three years. He held a variety of jobs in the trucking business. His favorite being truck sales, in which he was involved at the time of his death. John was noted for his outgoing and friendly nature. His sense of Humor and his candid opinions on a variety of topics. He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him. Vigil of Prayer will be held on Tuesday Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. from St. Patrick's Catholic Church (3339 Centennial Drive). Funeral Service conducted by Rev. Fr. Syl Lewans, OMI, willl take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4 at St. Patrick's Church. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medical Research Foundation (Leukemia Div) c/o College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, S7N 0W0. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel (944-1600.)