Of Tracadie Cross and formerly Rockland MA died peacefully at home on May 11 with his best friend and spouse of 55 years by his side. John was born in 1942 in Dorchester MA where he lived until marrying Georgina Shirley Lacey and settling in Rockland MA. John is survived by special nieces Katheen Whiffen and Brenda (Michael) Douglas, In-Laws: Joe (Carol, diseased) Lacey, Mary (Bud) Mullen, Pat (Tom) Atkins, Fr. John Lacey, Josephine (Charlie) Power, Freda (Rob) Tebbutt and his beloved canine friend, Riley as well as many other nieces and nephews in the U.S and P.E.I. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Herb (Eileen), sister Noreen Williams, in laws Pat and Rita Lacey and Vince (Anna Murphy) Lacey. John rests at the Hennesey/Cutcliffe Funeral Home for visitation on Wednesday, May 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. His Funeral will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure’s Church Tracadie Cross on Thursday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. with burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. The funeral will be available for viewing via live stream on Thursday afternoon by visiting John's obituary at www.islandowned.ca and clicking on the link provided. Memorial donations may be made to P.E.I. Palliative Home Care Program or St. Bonaventure’s Cemetery Fund.
John Peter WHIFFEN — Tracadie Cross
