John Norman Way

John was born in Wales in 1928 to James and Ruby (Dymond) Way, and grew up in both England and Wales. He graduated from the School of Architecture, Cardiff, in 1949, served two years in the Royal Engineers in Egypt and, in1958, emigrated to Canada with his first wife Una and their infant son, settling in Ottawa. In 1962 the growing family moved to Halifax. He joined the firm of Leslie R. Fairn & Associates, eventually becoming vice president. In 1978 he began his career with Parks Canada, starting as project manager for the restoration of Province House, Charlottetown, and ending in 1986 as Area Manager, Atlantic Region, Architecture. He then joined the provincial Public Works department as Director of Architectural Services, Nova Scotia. He retired in 1991.

John had an active life outside of work, travelling extensively in Canada and internationally. He enjoyed life by the water, first in Bedford and later at cottages in Piggott Lake and West Pugwash. Over the years he was involved in community work, serving on the Downtown Committee, Halifax, and as a Cub leader, president of Golden Ks Kiwanis Club and volunteering at the QWII Foundation.

John was the architect and\or project manager for many buildings in Nova Scotia. His work included university libraries (the Killam at Dalhousie, the Vaughan at Acadia), residences and gyms (Dalplex) as well as hospitals, schools, shopping centres and theatres (Neptune Theatre and Pond Playhouse, Theatre Arts Guild.)

John will be greatly missed. He is survived by Brenda (Marchant) Dunn, his wife of 43 years, his four children, Christopher, Alison (Steve), Blair (Megan) and Sally, all of Australia, and his stepson, Andy Dunn (Sue Bennett), his eight grandchildren (Jamie, Angela, Johan and Frederick Way, Jason McBride (Agatha), Alex and Juliana Dodd and Nora Dunn) and one great-granddaughter, Maya McBride. Also by members of the Marchant family.

There will be visitation at J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr, Halifax on November 2nd, 2 to 4 p.m. A family gravesite service will take place at a later date.