John Hans Grob

It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we announce that John passed away peacefully at the Oceanside Hospice, after a long battle with cancer, born in Glarus Switzerland to Fritz and Anna Marie. The family immigrated to Canada in 1959, worked on a dairy farm in Richmond, then moved to Radium hot springs where they lived on the upper ranch,  they then moved to the island and ran Woodlands dairy farm on Church rd. The family sold the farm in 1973. A dedicated logger, John was a respected employee of MacMillan Bloedel, Weyerhaeuser, Island Timberlands, Mosaic and Northwest Bay. Beginning his career as a young man setting chokers, John was a faller for 35 years, then ran an excavator. John retired in 2019.  He loved fishing, farming, camping, hunting, woodwork, and spending time with his grandchildren whom he adored so much. John was a loving caring husband, father, and grandfather. He was a hard worker always willing to give a helping hand.

John is survived and missed by his loving wife Margaret of 43 years and his children, son Ryan, daughters Sarah (Troy), Natasha (Josh). John will be forever cherished and remembered by his five grandchildren,  Deacon, Owen, Jace, Weston, Benjamin. He was predeceased by his parents Anna Marie and Fritz Grob  

John is survived by his brother Fred (Linda), sister Marianne (Guy) and numerous nieces and nephews. He will forever be in their hearts and missed. At his request in his final wishes there will be no memorial service.

The family wishes to send a special thank-you to the staff at Oceanside Hospice for their care and compassion.

Memories Of You Dad

Its been the hardest thing to lose you, you meant so much to us. But you are in our hearts and that’s where you’ll always be. We know that heaven called you but we wish you could have stayed. At least the memories we have of you, they will never fade. We did not want to lose you but you did not go alone because a part of us went with you, when heaven called you home. So just remember one thing, we are not apart. You are with us in our memories and in our broken hearts.

We will love and miss you forever Dad

Love from Sarah, Natasha and Ryan xo