John Alexander Picken

1918 - 2008  (90 years)

• Name	John Alexander Picken
  Born	1918	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Fun	1935	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Hespeler Clown Band
  		1935 Hespeler Clown Band Back Row L-R: Earl Constant, Bob McCord, Bob Hutcheson, Howard McKellor, Uniknown, Alf Scheffel, Len Brown, Jim Leirsch, Jack Pickern Front Row L-R: Winston Whitwam, Wilson Johnson, Ian Reid, Bob Logan, Ed Meires, Lloyd Beer. Source Facebook 2019
  Military	WW2
  Name	Jack Picken
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-158511P
  Died	31 Dec 2008	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I158511	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Elsie,   b. Abt 1920,   d. Bef 2009  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45257	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mabel,   b. Abt 1920,   d. Bef 2009  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  PICKEN, John "Jack" Alexander - Passed away peacefully, at Forest Heights Long Term Care, Kitchener, on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Jack Picken was in his 90th year. Dear father of Jill and her husband Glenn Allen of Cambridge. Sadly missed by two grandsons and their families and by his many nieces and nephews. Survived by brother, Albert. Predeceased by wives, Elsie and Mabel; daughter, Jan and friend Betty. Jack was born in Hespeler and had worked in law enforcement for many years. He was a veteran of the Second World War, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 229, Elora and of Mercer Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 347 G.R.C., Fergus. The family wish to thank the wonderful caring staff of Forest Heights. At Jack's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place. All are welcome for a celebration of his life with family and friends on Saturday, January 10, 2009, in the Kress Room at 237 King Street West, Cambridge (Preston) from 1 to 4 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Gilchrist Chapel - McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home , One Delhi Street, Guelph (519-824-0031). Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com The Waterloo Region Record newspaper Jan. 3, 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of John Alexander "Jack" Picken - Jan. 3, 2009.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1918 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Fun - Hespeler Clown Band - 1935 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 Dec 2008 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth