Suddenly at home in Bolton with his son by his side, on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, John Philip Babin, in his 65th year, loving husband of Sue (Blondie). Adoring dad of son Darcy and his wife Trina, and daughter Tracy. Cherished Papa of Marli, Ryan, Sarah, Eden, Jesse and Kevin. Dear son of Veronica and the late Donat Babin. Loving brother of Olive, Betty, Edna, Bonnie, Shirley, Danny, Joey, Peggy, Alan, Mary, Troy and joined in Heaven with his brother and best friend Alex, nephew Brett and niece Shelley. He was uncle to 70 + nieces and nephews. He will be forever missed by his special friend of 44 years Gary Ellsmere “The Bitch”, his numerous friends, colleagues and his four legged buddy Rusti. John left a legacy of love that will live beyond eternity.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Sunday afternoon 12 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton on Monday morning, May 2 at 11 o’clock.
Followed by cremation.
Reception to follow in the church hall.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, 30 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1W8.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Loreen Shunk (Lori Carter)
I am so sorry about John’s passing. I know he is going to be so missed, he was such a wonderful husband and father and Gary and Helen will feel his loss incredibly. Some people add so much to the lives of those who are lucky enough to know them, he always knew how to make people feel special. My love and condolences to all of you, I will always remember him with such warmth, a truly fine man. Love Lori
Lisa Stewart & Marc DeChamplain
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Dear Trina, Darcy, Tracy & families,
I’ve know John for over 25 years and was always struck by how he had a kind word and time for everyone he knew. He will be missed by each every day.
With greatest sympathies,
Lisa & Marc
Shawn, Cheryl, Callan, Neely, and Parker Neveu
Our thoughts are with you Uncle John. We will miss you!!
Love Shawn, Cheryl, Callan, Neely and Parker
Kevin Travers and family
Words cannot express how sorry we were to learn of John’s sudden passing. John was a wonderful and generous man and everyone who knew him is richer for the experience.
Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences are offered to his family at this extremely difficult time.
Kevin, Heather, Abbey and Brady Travers
Tony Zhu
Dear Mary and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayer will be with you. Be strong.
Tony
Steven & Lori Bridgman
Sue, Darcy, Tracy & Family,
Please accept our condolences for your loss. John will be deeply missed by many. He lived life to the fullest and always brought a smile to everyones face with his energy and enthusiasm for life.
Love, Steven, Lori, Whitney & Dayne
Charlene Deruelle Van Dyk
My thoughts and prayers to the Babin family. John was a great man whom I adored growing up. He was a very positive influence in my life. I feel I am a better person thanks to him being a part of my childhood. Tracy please stay strong, he will always be watching over you.
Monica Smith
Dear Tracy, Sarah, Ryan, Jesse and Kevin
So sorry to hear that you’ve lost your Dad and grandpa. Sending Scottish prayers across the water to you all at this sad time.
Love Monica x
Gary and Debbie Inman
Sue and Family
We are so sorry to hear of John’s death, we were hoping he would have gotten back down to PEI for a visit again, he liked coming to Briarwood.
Our heartfelt sympathy.
Gary and Debbie
Dave & Gina Wickenden
Our deepest condolences. Uncle John will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Take some consolation that John was bigger than life and did more with his life then most of would have the courage to attempt. A true inspiration
Love Dave, Gina, and the boys
Darlene &Roger Ranger
I was so sad to hear about John’s passing. What a special person John was. Always could enjoy a good laugh with him. Just a fun person to be around. I feel so lucky to have known him.
He will be missed by so many people. Our prayers will be with him as well as his family. So sorry that we could not be there to share in the grief.
Love as always
Roger & Darlene Ranger
Jeanie MacIntyre
Dear Sue,
I send my love to you and your beautiful family at this heart rending time in your lives. John’s tremendous love and pride of you, his children and grandchildren was alway so apparent. Everyone knew his family meant the world to him.
It is impossible to say in a few short words how I feel about John. Always a gracious man with a huge welcome and smile. Very few ‘special’ people have the knack of putting all at ease no matter the surroundings or situation as quickly and easily as he could.
His warm personality, sense of humour and zest for life drew so, so many to him. A great number of people will grieve for a long time over the loss of such an unforgettable man and his friendship.
I will sorely miss him.
Love always
Jeanie
xo
Catrherien (Kay) Cross Blacklock
It is with great sadness that our family offers our deepest sympathy to you Sue, Darcy, Tracy and family in the passing of our dear friend John. We have many fond memories that we will cherish whether it be “wings at The Toby” or fantastic lunches in Sarasota, Florida.
He will be sadly missed by so many especially by his great friend and sidekick Gary.
Life will never be the same without this kind, giving, caring man.
We love you John “mieces to pieces`.
Love Kay, Brett, Craig and family
Donna Duguay Greenham
Sue
My condolences to you and your family. John was a very special man, he was friends with anyone who came in contact with him. He will be missed by all who knew him. Sue my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss.
Stay strong, and keep faith and God will help you through this.
Love to all
Donna Duguay Greenham
Kimberly Kotyk/Olga Kotyk
Dear Sue and Family
No words can express such a loss…..John was always such a free spirit and happy soul……he will be missed by so many…the parties will never be the same without him there…..although he will be there in spirit…..I’m sorry we cant make it to the funeral …..my mother and I have obligated ourselves to work the elections……but i truly am sorry and just wanted you to know that just because my mother and I aren’t there doesnt mean you aren’t in our thoughts and prayers…thank God for faith that will help you through this….and never stop talking about him it helps the healing process…..when you feel the wind on your face it will be John letting you know he is embracing you and the rain his tears letting you know he misses you…..but then the sunshine and rainbow will appear to let you know that there is something much more wonderful in God’s kingdom and he is safe in the arms of the angels…
much love
Kim and Olga Kotyk
Janis & Guy (from China)
Such wonderful memories I have of your dad – always joking and spoiling you – and us! He was so generous with a heart big enough to wrap all of us in it.
My heart is with you and your family Trace. I hope the love you feel gets you, your mom and your family through this – I know it will.
Wish I could be there to give you a hug, but I hope you feel it across the oceans.
Beams of love from my heart to yours,
Janis & Guy
xox
TOM&JEANNETTE ELLSMERE
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sue and the family.
John was always so full of life and always had a smile.
He will be sadly missed.
With deepest sympathy from Tom and Jeannette
Denis & Linda Martel
Our love and deepest sympathy to Sue, Darcy, Tracy and family.
To Johnnie’s brothers and sisters and their families, you are in our thoughts and our hearts at this difficult time.
John was a childhood friend, a classmate from the good old days. Whenever we would see him, his smile and joy for life would bring us back to those carefree days; he was a special man and will be missed by many.
May God bless all of you.
Nicole Sardelis, "Nick's Daughter"
I was absolutely shocked this morning when I heard John’s name read in the prayers of the faithful. I am deeply saddened by this news. I can still remember John comming in to our restaurant, always with a warm genuine smile and a kind word for all. I have fond memories of when my family went to Florida to visit John and his family at his restaurant in Florida. More recently, I have seen John at Holy Family and he warmed my heart when he came to my dad, Nick Sardelis’s funeral even though our families had lost touch. I know that John will be abundantly missed and the world once again feels a little bit smaller and a little bit colder with the passing of such a wonderful man, husband and father. I know that John is at home in Heaven now, with our Heavenly Mother and Father. Rejoice that he is risen in Christ and one day you will all be together again. May God bless you and keep you. May you be blessed with loving memories of John. God please be with all of John’s family and friends during this horrible time. Lord, send your Spirit forth to be with them, to comfort them and to carry them when they can no longer walk forward on their own. Tearfully yours, Nicole
Wayne & Carolyn Johnston
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. May God bless you all dearly, John will truly be missed and never forgotten. He is looking over us all now in peace and happiness, his soul will carry on forever.
Bob. McBride
I saw. John only a week or two ago we laughed and joked but the safest part is that one never knows it’s the last time we might see someone, the preciousness of life is something I have lamented over and over….Coming from a broadcast background I often told. John his beautiful baritone voice would sound wonderful on radio and tv , he always got a kick out of that when I told him….John was always such a caring friend and one Xmas party he had invited me to , he made absolutely sure that each and every person that attended was delivered home safely by taxi, a kind gentle soul, a dedicated successful business man, an excellent father and family man……at this exact moment in time I find it almost impossible to think that I will never see him again
Always in my heart, may Perpetual light shine always upon you. John
I am so grateful for the time I knew you ?.. I wish it was much longer
Bob McBride
Mark and Irene Mursic
So sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.
Sinead & Paul Goode
To the Babin Family,
We are sorry to hear of the sudden death of John. He was such a fun person to be around and always made me laugh. He was always upbeat and engaging. He was a good friend to our family and we will sorely miss him. We are truly sorry for your loss and I hope John has found peace.
With sincere condolences,
Sinead & Paul Goode
(Doug & Anne Cairns – Daughter & Son-In law)
Shiel Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time of sorrow. We are shocked to hear the news as we spoke to him that Sunday at church. God Bless. The Shiel Family
Don Nelson
To the Babin Family
I am sorry to hear of John’s passing. He was likeable and a good generous person. Please accept my sincere condolence.
Jean Seaton-MacDonald
Dear Sue, Darcy and Tracy:
Our most sincere condolences on the passing of John.
Our family sends our thoughts and prayers at this sorrowful time to all of you.
God Bless
Jean Seaton-MacDonald & Family
Lorne & Deanne Mount
Dear Sue and Family,
We were so very sorry to hear about John’s sudden passing.
Our deepest sympathy.
Lorne & Deanne Mount
Gloria Pippy
Dear Sue
My Heartfelt Sympathy goes out to you and your Family.
Deanne e-mailed me and told me of John’s passing.
I can only feel your grief now—so you are not alone.
I remember the GOOD-TIMES we all had together, with you,
John and the GANG on Bell Air Dr.
My prayers are with you.
Keep Yourself Well———————–Love Gloria Pippy
Nova Scotia
Andre Renaud
Sorry! I just found out a few months back that John passed away..I didn’t even know, where he was..My daughter just bought a house in Bolton and by some luck, found out that’s where John was living..I have a grade 4 class picture with John in it..It’s from the 50’s at the Sacred Heart School in Chapleau..Well just to let you know…I’m sad to hear about his passing ..I am 64 myself..And still planning to attend the 90th year of the Chapleau High School reunion in 2012..God willing..I sure lost a lot of old school buddies in the last few years:(…Take care and God Bless.:)