John Duncan
John Hamilton Duncan passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at the Apollo House of the Ponoka Centennial Center, only 15 days short of his 90th birthday. During the past few years, John had suffered from Dementia. He spent time at Sunset Manor, Innisfail Hospital, the Northcott Care Centre and the Centennial Center in Ponoka John was born in Innisfail in 1926. He was the oldest son of Thomas and Catherine Duncan, who farmed in the Little Red Deer District, west of Innisfail. John lived and farmed all his life in the Little Red Deer District. He attended The Little Red Deer School up to Grade 11. John and Anne met through mutual friends and married on Nov. 11, 1961. They moved onto the family land to farm and quickly became an integral part of the Little Red Deer District. John and Anne were happily married just short of 53 years. Together they enjoyed downhill skiing, golfing and curling. John was a very avid curler and curled in many bonspiels. For many years John curled on a team with John Thompson, Jack Scott and the late John Edgar. He once curled an eight ender – a very rare accomplishment. The two of them were always actively involved in the Spruceview Square Dance Club and Circle Chase in Innisfail. They square danced all over Alberta, even going as far as Phoenix AZ to dance. John and Anne loved to travel. They toured Europe, England, China (where they walked the Great Wall), Australia and New Zealand. They went on an amazing Alaskan Cruise and finally an unforgettable bus tour to the Maritime Provinces. John farmed all his life with his brother, Don, until he retired in 1996. John then rented his land to his nephew and great nephew, Gary and Scott Anderson. John is survived by a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson, a brother, Gordon Duncan, three sister-in-laws; Grace Koss, Shirley Duncan, and Mary Duncan, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. John was predeceased by his wife Anne Duncan, his parents, Thomas and Catherine Duncan, brothers, Donald and Leslie Duncan, his brothers-in-law, Harold Anderson, Ed Koss, and Matt Wight. In memory of John and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Innisfail United Church or the Centennial Hospital, Apollo Unit at Ponoka.Obituary
John Hamilton Duncan passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at the Apollo House of the Ponoka Centennial Center, only 15 days short of his 90th birthday. During the past few years, John had suffered from Dementia. He spent time at Sunset Manor, Innisfail Hospital, the Northcott Care Centre and the Centennial Center in Ponoka John was born in Innisfail in 1926. He was the oldest son of Thomas and Catherine Duncan, who farmed in the Little Red Deer District, west of Innisfail. John lived and farmed all his life in the Little Red Deer District. He attended The Little Red Deer School up to Grade 11. John and Anne met through mutual friends and married on Nov. 11, 1961. They moved onto the family land to farm and quickly became an integral part of the Little Red Deer District. John and Anne were happily married just short of 53 years. Together they enjoyed downhill skiing, golfing and curling. John was a very avid curler and curled in many bonspiels. For many years John curled on a team with John Thompson, Jack Scott and the late John Edgar. He once curled an eight ender – a very rare accomplishment. The two of them were always actively involved in the Spruceview Square Dance Club and Circle Chase in Innisfail. They square danced all over Alberta, even going as far as Phoenix AZ to dance. John and Anne loved to travel. They toured Europe, England, China (where they walked the Great Wall), Australia and New Zealand. They went on an amazing Alaskan Cruise and finally an unforgettable bus tour to the Maritime Provinces. John farmed all his life with his brother, Don, until he retired in 1996. John then rented his land to his nephew and great nephew, Gary and Scott Anderson. John is survived by a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson, a brother, Gordon Duncan, three sister-in-laws; Grace Koss, Shirley Duncan, and Mary Duncan, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. John was predeceased by his wife Anne Duncan, his parents, Thomas and Catherine Duncan, brothers, Donald and Leslie Duncan, his brothers-in-law, Harold Anderson, Ed Koss, and Matt Wight. In memory of John and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Innisfail United Church or the Centennial Hospital, Apollo Unit at Ponoka.
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