Obituary of Jack Bates
<h1>Jack Bates</h1>
1923 - 2008
Passed away, peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ont. on Thursday January 10, 2008 at the age of 84 years.
Jake was born in Saint John New Brunswick on August 25, 1923. He joined the RCAF in 1941 in Halifax N.S. and served overseas as a pilot in the RAF, 30 Squadron from September 1943 to August 1944.
Jake will be remembered with love by his wife of 60 years, Beverley; his children, Jane Dukovich (Zelk), Judy Varcoe (Tim) and Martha Meyer (Fritz); 8 grandchildren, Nicole, Adam, Jessica, Jesse, Jenna, Rachel, Calleigh and Kyle, and 2 great-grandsons, Bryson and Ayden Posa. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews.
Jake will be remembered for his keen sense of humour and extensive collection of hats.
In honour of Jakes personal wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Interment will take place in Saint John New Brunswick.
Condolences for the family and donations to the London Cannonball Boccia, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society can be arranged through the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo - 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com
In living memory of Jake, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.
