JOHN “JACK” ROBERT CLARRIDGE Passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Chatham-Kent Hospice at the age of 93 years. Jack and his late wife Lois (Spence) (2016) were longtime residents of Markham and late of Wheatley. Loving father to Colleen and her husband Larry Gibbons of Wheatley, Tim and his wife Lisa of Port Perry and Chris and his wife Mary Jane of Barrie. Special Grandpa to Lesley (Pete), Lindsay (Scott), Tori, Jeff (Laura), Jennifer (Mikey), Jake and Ryan. Great-grandpa to Kristyn, Anna and Blake. Brother to the late June and her husband Bob Felstead of Toronto. Brother-in-law to the late Doug and his wife Evelyn Spence of Toronto and Rosemary Craig of Lindsay. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jack was a proud Veteran of WWII serving overseas with the RCAF. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Meadows in Wheatley for the special care Dad received, the CCAC for their guidance and support and, most recently, the staff of Chatham-Kent Hospice. Cremation has taken place and a private memorial will be held for the family at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Chatham-Kent Hospice, 34 Wellington Street East, Chatham N7M 3N7, or to the charity of your choice by contacting the Hammond Funeral Home, 17 Little Street South, Wheatley (519-825-7741). www.hammondfuneralhome.ca