John Frederick Bergman

Passed away at GNGH on June 25th, 2014 at the age of 91.Survived by his loving wife June (nee O’Howe) and his children Clifford (Darlene nee Brandt), Jeffrey (Nancy) of Orillia, Janet (Donald) Becker. Beloved Grandpa to Richard, Amanda, Stephanie, Bradley, Bailey, Christopher, Marnie & Madeline and great-grandpa to Carys & Finn.

John was a W.W. II veteran, RCAF pilot and worked at American Can Co. for 43yrs, first as a machinist, then as a draftsman. John was a very loving & humble husband, father & grandfather; he will be missed by all.

In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at HETHERINGTON AND DEANS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5176 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls on Thursday June 26th, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9pm with a Memorial Service to be held at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, 3900 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls on Friday June 27th at 11:00 am. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,

I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue

I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.

Where never lark, or even eagle flew —

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

- John Gillespie Magee Jr.