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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of John Fleming Parks Mantle OLS #1105 John Fleming Parkes Mantle O.L.S. (Retired), beloved husband, father and grandad, passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2022 in his 90th year. John is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol, daughter Janis and husband Goran, daughter Denise and husband Russell and grandson Teddy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Isobel Mantle, and his sister, Jane Mantle. John was born and raised in Grimsby and grew up on the family’s fruit farm, Inchyra. John graduated from high school in 1950. He entered Queen’s University in 1952 to study Engineering before joining the Ministry of Transportation and Communication in1957. He worked for the MTC surveying the limits of a Secondary Road in Northern Ontario and articled with the MTC for his Ontario Land Surveyor degree. He ultimately acquired his OLS designation in 1962 and a year later began working for Kerry T. Howe Niagara Limited in St. Catharines. John managed the surveying group for almost 30 years and then continued his own private practice until 2006. John was an avid golfer and maintained long term memberships at Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club and Lookout Point Country Club. He also loved tending to his home lawn and vegetable gardens. A private family service will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of John F. G. Young OLS #1493 John passed away in Alliston at the Matthews House Hospice on July 26, 2022 at the age of 77, surrounded with love by his family. He was the son of the late John & Peggy (Bolton) Young, brother to Sandra Odho and the late Timothy Young. Beloved husband of Heather (Martin) Young, married for 47 years since 1975. Dear father to 4 children - John, Derek, Jennifer and Sarah. Cherished grandpa to 6 grandchildren - Isabella, Adrianna, Giovanni, Elliott, Harvey and Hunter. Passionate about his family and building from the ground up (including his custom home in Mono in 1984), his commitment never wavered - he always stood strong on a foundation of love, hard work and perseverance. John is proudly part of the United Empire Loyalist lineage of Adam Young, dating back to the 1780's in the initial creation of Canada with fighting & farming in the Niagara region and along the Grand River in partnership with the people of the Six Nations Indian Reserve and eventually with their own Young Tract of land in Haldimand County. He is also proud of his heritage on his mother's side where his great grandmother succeeded from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville. Prior to land surveying, John was a talented fine artist and attended the Toronto Art Institute out of high school on scholarship for 2 years. Changing career paths, John first worked for and then articled under Bill Wildman Surveying out of Kleinburg from 1969-1980. Conjunctively, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1976 and achieved his OLS certification in 1978. He created John F. G. Young Land Surveying in 1980, and then later incorporated as Young & Young Surveying along with his brother Tim Young (OLS #1505) in 1982. His business ran successfully in Bolton with many long-term committed employees until 2018, when he sold it to Frank Mauro and continued to work as General Manager for 2 years. John was extremely passionate about Hunting and Fishing, activities that he enjoyed from a very young age with his father and many close friends over the years, namely Mr. Bruce "Moose" Varcoe. He was highly skilled in both Gun and Bow hunting for Deer & Moose and travelled all across Ontario, but his most favourite location was far north near Nakina. He loved fishing Opening Day each season in April, and his most perfect spot is the small creek at Pine River in Terra Nova. He was an integral member of the "Dufferin-Northern Peel Anglers' & Hunters' Association" for many years. His zest for life, nature and Indigenous culture along with mastering new skills, building his family and supporting his children's dreams will always be his legacy of how to approach each day with gratitude and perspective. Family and Friends are welcome to join us for his CELEBRATION OF LIFE service this Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 2:00pm at the Broadway Pentacostal Church in Orangeville - with light lunch reception to follow. |
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February 2024
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