Obituary for John Goldie
Lieutenant Commander Retired John Terrence Goldie passed away on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 in Kitchener, Ontario from sudden health complications. He was 66 years old.
John was born in Goose Bay, Labrador on June 4, 1956, to parents Thomas James and Mary Irene (MacPhee) Goldie. In his younger years, he lived in Montreal, Quebec and Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, where he graduated from high school. His career included postings to CFB Esquimalt, CFS Aldergrove, CFB Halifax, and the Department of National Defence in Ottawa.
He faithfully served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 37 years. After attending the Royal Military College in St. Jean, Quebec as an Officer Cadet, he began his career as a signalman, rose through the ranks, and retired as a Lieutenant Commander. Throughout his time in the navy, he spent time on several naval vessels on the West and East coasts, including HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Terra Nova, and HMCS Toronto. He participated in several deployments including Operation Apollo in the Persian Gulf.
In his spare time, John enjoyed camping, hiking, cycling, reading, travelling, taking the household dog, Rocky, for walks, and spending time with family. More famously, he was known as an avid watcher of westerns, war movies, and 007. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus for a number of years.
John is predeceased by his parents, Tom and Irene Goldie, infant sister, Anne Irene, and his brother, Peter. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Kitchener, ON, his daughter, Laura Maskell (Barry) of Dartmouth, his grandson, Colton Maskell, his son, Alex of Port Coquitlam, BC, and his former spouse, Donna Haynes. He is also survived by his brothers, Brian (Margie) of Greenwood, Don of Halifax, Harvey (Brenda Riley) of Antigonish, and sisters, Mary Flemming (Larrie Davis) of Innisfail, AB, Peggy Smith of Halifax, NS, Teresa (Phil Rivers) of Edmonton, AB, many nieces and nephews, and his stepchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards available by calling The Henry Walser Funeral Home, 519-749-8467.)
Visit www.henrywalser.com for John's memorial.
John was born in Goose Bay, Labrador on June 4, 1956, to parents Thomas James and Mary Irene (MacPhee) Goldie. In his younger years, he lived in Montreal, Quebec and Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, where he graduated from high school. His career included postings to CFB Esquimalt, CFS Aldergrove, CFB Halifax, and the Department of National Defence in Ottawa.
He faithfully served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 37 years. After attending the Royal Military College in St. Jean, Quebec as an Officer Cadet, he began his career as a signalman, rose through the ranks, and retired as a Lieutenant Commander. Throughout his time in the navy, he spent time on several naval vessels on the West and East coasts, including HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Terra Nova, and HMCS Toronto. He participated in several deployments including Operation Apollo in the Persian Gulf.
In his spare time, John enjoyed camping, hiking, cycling, reading, travelling, taking the household dog, Rocky, for walks, and spending time with family. More famously, he was known as an avid watcher of westerns, war movies, and 007. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus for a number of years.
John is predeceased by his parents, Tom and Irene Goldie, infant sister, Anne Irene, and his brother, Peter. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Kitchener, ON, his daughter, Laura Maskell (Barry) of Dartmouth, his grandson, Colton Maskell, his son, Alex of Port Coquitlam, BC, and his former spouse, Donna Haynes. He is also survived by his brothers, Brian (Margie) of Greenwood, Don of Halifax, Harvey (Brenda Riley) of Antigonish, and sisters, Mary Flemming (Larrie Davis) of Innisfail, AB, Peggy Smith of Halifax, NS, Teresa (Phil Rivers) of Edmonton, AB, many nieces and nephews, and his stepchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards available by calling The Henry Walser Funeral Home, 519-749-8467.)
Visit www.henrywalser.com for John's memorial.