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STEWARD/STEWART/STUART,
John
M. (1932-2007)
John died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love
of his family, on Saturday, July 28, 2007. He was 75. He is survived
by his beloved wife, Pierrette
(BOURGON;) predeceased by his
son Michael, and survived by his children Graeme
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and
his partner Christine
NELSEN of Sechelt, British Columbia., Sandra
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and her husband David
DIBBLEE of Oakville, Alan
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART
and his wife, Karen
DAMAREN of Waterloo, a step-son Martin
LEBRECHE
of Mississauga, and 11 grandchildren. He will also be fondly
remembered by his brother David
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and his wife
Sheila of
Scotland, sisters Hilda and her husband Victor
DAVIS of Toronto,
and Elizabeth and her husband Hugh
ANDERSON of England. John
was predeceased by his parents. John was educated at Aberdeen
Academy and St. Andrew's University with a degree in Mathematics
and Physics and a post graduate degree in Applied Physics (Electronics)
winning first class honours and the Ferranti Gold Medal in Electronic
Engineering. John first started working at the British Ministry
of Aviations Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, England in the
Physics, Radar and Guided-weapons Division. He emigrated to Canada
in 1956 and joined RCA, Montreal, to work on the midCanada
Line Radar system and then many space projects that were awarded
by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He has been
responsible for the development, production and launch of ten
space satellites. After 25 years of working at RCA, in 1982,
John joined Raytheon Canada as President. During his tenure,
his achievements included the design and installation of the
radar and display equipment for the modernized Canadian air traffic
control system. Outside his business life, John was an avid golfer
and has played many golf courses in different countries. He was
a member of Conestoga Golf Course, as well as Meadowoods in Orlando,
Florida. John served as a Director on the Boards of Raytheon
Canada and two other Raytheon subsidiaries, the Aerospace Industries
Association of Canada, Elinca Communications, the Kitchener-Waterloo
Symphony Orchestra, the City of Waterloo Economic Development
Council and served from 1986 to 1992 as Deputy Chairman of the
Canada/Korea Business Council. Friends are invited to share their
memories of John with his family at the Erb and Good Family Funeral
Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Tuesday, July 31 from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate John's life
will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday,
August 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. Immediately following the service,
Friends and relatives are invited to the Fireside Reception Room
of the funeral home for refreshments and a time to visit with
the family. Following the reception, a private family committal
service will held at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. The
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART
family would like to sincerely thank Doctor Donna
WARD and her team,
and also the staff at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre.
Condolences for the family and donations to Grand River Regional
Cancer Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated
as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral
home, 519745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of John,
a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program
by the funeral home. www.erbgood.com
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