Remembering John Alexander Bickell

(Long-time lineman with Markham Hydro and Orillia Light Water and Power, member of the Orillia Naturalist Club, the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 34 Orillia, and the Army  Navy & Airforce Club Orillia )

Passed at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Sunday July 2, 2017 in his 85th year.  John, loving husband to the late Clover (1973) and the late Doreen (2005), will be sadly missed by his children Ted (Marlene), Kenneth (Nancy Atkinson), and Jim (Lorie), by his step children Ronald (deceased) (Linda) McLean, Bill (Diane) McLean, Dan (Allison) McLean, and Walter (Sara) Bent, by his grandchildren Amy, Sean, and Clover, by his great grandchildren Chloe and Charleigh, and by his siblings Ruth, Grace, Alma, Elva, Katherine, Audrey, George, Joseph, Donald, and Helen.  John will be lovingly remembered by his special friend Wendy Caston.  The family will receive relatives and friends at the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes, 54 Coldwater St. E., Orillia, (705) 326-3595 on Saturday July 8, 2017 from 10 am until time of Memorial Service in the chapel at 12 o’clock.  If  desired memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital Foundation and would be appreciated by the family.

Visitation
  • July 8, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - L. Doolittle Chapel Directions
Memorial Service
  • July 8, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - L. Doolittle Chapel Directions
Reception
  • July 8, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Carson Reception Centre Directions

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