John Philip Poitras

1945 ~ 2014

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of John on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Pine Falls General Hospital.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Linda, his son, Jason (Jennifer Morton), his brother and friend, Robert (Jeanne), his sister Marlene Pelton (Mark) and nieces; Erin, Kenzie and Haley. John is predeceased by his children, Kevin John and Debra Michelle and parents, Philip and Helen.

John was born on January 6, 1945 in Pine Falls, Manitoba.  He was a successful, hard working business owner and was self-employed for most of his life.  In his later years he worked as a foreman for the Rural Municipality of Alexander and retired in 2013.

John often called by his nickname “Putter”, was known for his wonderful sense of humor, teasing nature and his love of working outdoors.  John could not sit still and was often seen puttering in his yard or garage and was often seen cutting his grass. He was always there to lend a helping hand and truly loved his family and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

We would like to thank Dr. Ali, the Pine Falls Nursing Staff and the paramedics for their great effort and support in our time of need.

A Funeral will be held on Saturday July 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Powerview Catholic Church.  All are welcome to attend.

John had a huge heart for animals and in his memory a donation to The Winnipeg Humane Society would put a big smile on his face.

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