Obituary of John Byrom

After a battle with cancer, the family of John Byrom is sad to announce his passing on Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. Father of Stella Roeder of Kitchener and John William Byrom of Kitchener. Step-father of Merrie Moran of Durham, North Carolina. Brother of David (Shelagh) Byrom of Manchester England. Uncle of Nicholas (Rachel) Byrom and Victoria (Lewis) Woolcock. Great uncle of James Woolcock. Brother-in-law of Karen Ormrod. Predeceased by his wife Sandra Joan (nee Ormrod) and wife Judith Arlene April (nee Moran). John was a Past Master of Speed Lodge in Guelph, holds the Grand Cross of Honor, Scottish Rite, and a Past Grand Superintendent, Royal Arch, of the Wellington District. Friends are invited to share their memories of John with his family during memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday October 5th, 2012 from 10:00 - 11:00am. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of the funeral home at 11:00am. Reception to follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Following the reception, burial of ashes will take place at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Guelph Ontario. In lieu of flowers, Condolences for the family and donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. John's family would like to thank the staff of the Grand River Regional Cancer Center and the nurses at the oncology ward at Grand River Hospital for their loving care and compassion.