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
