Northwood: John Edward Milton.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Tuesday June 16th, 2015. John Northwood, in his 86th year, beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Sandra (Bob) Culham, David (Doreen), Kim (Richard) Allerton, and Heidi (Martin) Beckmann. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Matthew (Beth), Stephen (Laura), Andrew (Ashley), Meredith Young (Rick), Alison Kurmey (Steve), Shawn (Caitlin), James, Owen (Niki), Meghan, Paige and his 11 great-grandchildren. Survived by his sister Barbara (Bill) Hoogerwerf. John was a good friend and business partner, (Lakeshore Landscape Associates), of the late Bill Schreiber for many years. He was a dedicated horticulturist and a true lover of trees and landscapes.
The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477 on Thursday June 18th, 2015 from 7-9 pm and Friday June 19th from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service in the chapel at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow in Trinity Cemetery, Beeton. Donations to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Fletcher Cres., Box 4000, Alliston, ON, L9R 1W7 would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Bob & Pat Jackson says
Barbara and Family
Our sincere condolences on your loss. We were very fortunate to have known John. A true gentleman.
Bob & Pat Jackson says
John was a very familiar & pleasant face in the Beeton IGA.
Our sincere sympathy to Barbara and family.
Peter Lazarcik says
dearly missed…My sincere condolences you always opened your Family,homes,kitchens lively conversation on growth and connection to the natural world . A wonderfull heart that (smiled) John and the whole family will always be part of great inspiration in my life , John’s passing resonates now in pure light as we rise every morning to feel your warmth on our lives always and forever will be remembered in my relations connected through our little seedlings we plant, care and observe in gods light you are at peace. thank you John
Susan Summerby-Murray says
Kim, family and friends,
How sorry I was to hear of John’s passing. I remember him as a lively, passionate, enthusiastic lover of nature and all things outdoors.
Visits to the Northwood place as an impressionable teen were filled with energy, laughs and adventures, as well as wonderful hospitality and articulate discussions on many diverse topics. I can only imagine how much John/Dad/Grandad will be missed and how much of his vibrant personality must surely live on in his children, grandchildren….
Our condolences to you all.
Kathleen Edgerton says
To my cousin Barbara and all the Northwood family my deepest condolences. John will leave a void in our family but we all have some very happy memories of the times spent together.
John was my sponsor when I immigrated to Canada in 1967 and he always teased that I stilled owed him half of my salary! He welcomed me into the family with no conditions, and for that I have always been extremely grateful.
John I know you are at peace, well deserved after such a busy and fulfilling life.
Marguerite Cowley says
John was the lynchpin of our family. We all depended on his advice and his steadfast care for all of us. He left us with a love of nature and taught us to appreciate the land around us. We will all miss him terribly but will cherish all the good times he added to our lives.
My love to all the family
Hugh Rawling & Family says
Our prayers are going out to the Northwood family. It is sad to lose Uncle John who as a little kid I remember him as the big kid who was so much fun! He gave me my 1st job landscaping at his company as a teenager & it inspired me to start my own landscaping business. You taught me a stick shift in a car is the only way to go. Glad I got to see you & Barbara in Florida a couple of years ago. I’ll miss you Uncle John, so many awesome memories!!!
Antonio Morgado says
Deepest condolences to Barbara and family. He was a great person, friend and employer. Many great years of memories, may he rest in peace.
Larry & Theresa Keogh says
What a smile! This is how we remember John. No matter how much he was in pain, he could always smile and tell you a very interesting story.
Socially, we much enjoyed a 16 day tour of Germanny jwith John and Barbara.
Professionally, John was a very intricate and well versed authority on trees and as Mayor of the town, we called on him frequently for his professional advice.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time.
Murray Wendover says
I have many fond memories of a very nice man. My sympathies to the family.
Margaret Paul says
Heaven has received a wonderful man. May his memories keep him alive forever. Blessings to Barbara and Family
Laura Hoogerwerf -Gray says
y thoughts and prayers go out to the Northwood family, friends and anyone who has ever met John Northwood. I know he nurtured my love of nature (hiking), and tree’s. I will miss him greatly. Throughout my life, when I have had conversations with him he gave me his undivided attention which made me feel very special and important to him.
Then of course there were all the practical jokes and his humor!!! I remember us kids picking raspberries. We collected and ate a lot them. Then a worm popped out just as someone was about to eat one. We screamed and put them in the frig. That didn’t bother Uncle John he just ate them worms and raspberry’s alike!!! I wish I could have been there when Aunt Renny though that Uncle John ate the bug.
I remember his laugh when his sister tried to get into the canoe had on a heavy wool sweater and when she didn’t get in the canoe the right way it tipped over. When she stood up she was holding a bag full of cherry’s in one hand and I think a bag of veggies in the other. Her hat was plaster around her face and the sweater stretched out past her knees I am glad she was not hurt.!! Now I have that sweater which reminds me of my mom, Uncle John and my Aunt Margaret who knit the sweater precious memories. I also remember when John Hoogie caught the Muskie, Uncle John was so excited for him you would have thought that he caught the fish. He let out a loud whoop that was heard a long ways away!!!
I could go on and on!!! All these wonderful memories I will treasure for the rest of my life.
Sending lots and lots of love to everyone,
barb &Bill Hoogerwerf says
John,we will miss you.You are
the kindest man we have ever
known. I will love you always. God Bless You.
Sister Barbara and Bill & family. John & Jane, Cindy
& John, Laura & Larry
Celeste Wisnicki says
There are not enough words to describe such a wonderful man who was always full of life and love. Mrs. Northwood, Sandra, David, Kim & Heidi and family my deepest sympathy to all of you. I always speak of my wonderful childhood memories of your father, of what he did to make life fun & enjoyable, skating on the pond he loved so dearly, hiking for hours on end, making igloos in the winter. He always had time for us. God Bless.
Cindy, John, Chelsea and Josh Steffy says
Uncle John was such a great, caring and passionate man. Words cannot say how much he meant to so many of us. He touched all of our lives in so many wonderful ways through his sense of humor, love, kindness, and leadership. God bless you, we love you! You are in our hearts always!
MaryDel & Don Rosie says
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of John. He was always such a pleasant person and perfect gentleman. He will be truly missed.
Marian Ferguson and family says
Dear Barb and family, what a lose, he will be greatly missed. What memories, what laughs…… Palermo will never be the same without John’s ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’ – John surely has marched on. God be with you and bless you all.
Lori (Lisk) Cook says
Harvey and I send our deepest sympathy to Barbara, Sandra, David, Kim & Heidi. I recall my first job planting “fishing poles” after pruning. Brother Bob & I enjoyed the friendship and laughter. Few of the trees remain as sweet reminders. Also the beautiful voice in the choir.
Serafim Arruda says
God will mend the broken chain
As one by one we meet again
In our hearts he will always stay
Loved and remembered every day
My heartfelt condolences to
the Northwood clan
Tony DiGiovanni says
John was a wonderful mentor to many pioneers of the Landscape industry. His passion for quality landscapes and especially for trees inspired many of us. He always had an enthusiastic gleam in his eye. His life-time support of the arboricultural/horticultural industry, Landscape Ontario as an organization and especially the many people in our industry will always be remembered. Thank you John.
Linda and Rich Melanson says
Barbara and family, John was a very special man, he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God bless. Linda and Rich
elaine and eric allerton says
Kim and family,,,, so very sorry about your dad,,,, such a hard time for you and your family,,, thinking of you all,,, elaine and eric allerton