John Arthur Stokes

He enjoyed a career in Banking with CIBC that he began on December 16, 1974.

John married his wife Victoria on September 7, 1991.

He was well known for his quick wit and sense of humour and speaking his mind. John's family and friends would have no trouble thinking of the last time he made them smile or shake their heads!

John loved adventure travels that took him with his wife Victoria to Ireland, Portugal and Italy and relaxing vacations in Costa Rica, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Enjoyed everything from trying out a new recipe to sitting out on his deck on a nice sunny day with a morning paper and the challenge of a good crossword and hanging out with his buddies, friends and family. John also enjoyed all sorts of music and was a big sports fan of all kinds - especiallly when it involved his favourite team the Montreal Canadiens.

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STOKES, John A.

Peacefully passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Beloved husband of Victoria (Silva) Stokes. John will be missed by his aunt Olive Ratz, his mother-in-law Maria Silva and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Carl and Cathy Silva, Albert Silva and Vera Janesik, Dinis and Rosemary Coelho and Bill Venton and Mary Borges as well as by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Celebration of John’s life will be held at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge on Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 1-4 p.m. where John’s family and friends are invited to come and share their memories. We would like to thank everyone who helped us with the many challenges in the last years due to John’s illness, especially the amazing staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital including Medical Day Care and 3rd Floor Oncology as well as Pat Bolenger at Paramed for their loving and compassionate care. In memory of John, donations to Cambridge Memorial Hospital – Oncology and the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Share online tributes at www.couttsfuneralhome.com