John Hudson Trites

TRITES - John, of Gore Bay, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday June 11, 2017 in his 80th year. Beloved partner of Daphne Campbell and cherished father of Dave, Doug (Laura) and Ed (Nicole). Dear grandfather of Morgan, Dillon, Kayla and Tyler. John will be sadly missed by his step children Brian ( Liza) Campbell, Lynn ( Ken) Campbell, Lisa (Steve) Garrett, brothers in law Don Lutes, Charles (Sandy) Burt, Max (Johanna) Burt, sisters in law Wanda Trites, Mary Trites, Marcia (John) Stevers, Debbie (Jim) Hurvid, Laurie (Harold) Simon, his former wife Gladys Trites, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and Ruby ( Hamilton) Trites, brothers Norman and Neil and sister Nellie Lutes. John worked at Inco for 35 1/2 years, ran John's Small Motors for 25 years and helped out at "Campbell's Drive In" for 22 years. He loved hunting, fishing, timbering, gardening, bowling, singing and old country music cooking and having suppers with his family and friends, where his favourite food was lobster and shrimp, followed by his ice cream. John was an avid welder and mechanic. He sure loved his chickens. Visitation will be held at the SIMPSON FUNERAL HOME, Gore Bay on Thursday June 15, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where the funeral will be held on Friday June 16 at 11 am. Memorial donations may be made to the Daffodil Terrace Centre (41 Ramsey Lake Rd. Sudbury) or the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary as expressions of sympathy and may be made through www.simpsonfuneralhome.ca Rest in Peace my "Little Buddy".

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