John Jewitt
Our hearts are saddened as we say goodbye. The world lost a true Huron County character; a loving family man so proud of his beloved wife, five children, nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
John was a farmer through to his core. He was an environmentalist, repopulating the world with trees grown from seeds collected, nurtured, and lovingly transplanted or cleaning the ditches of all of the trash thrown thoughtlessly from cars as he journeyed on his thousands of miles of bike rides. He was also a politician who had an ever-ready handshake and he truly believed in making the world a better place.
John Jewitt passed peacefully at Southbridge Care Homes in Goderich on Friday, June 6, 2025, in his 86th year. The beloved husband of Barbara (Peckitt) Jewitt, John was the dearly-loved father of Carol and Rick Forbes, Judy and Paul Thomas, Dan Jewitt and Wanda VanLoo, Bill Jewitt, and Paul and Keila Jewitt.
He was a very proud grandfather of Jason and Brooke Forbes and their children, Bryce, Sloan, and Maverick; Jeff and Laurel Forbes and their children, Charlotte, Mitchell, Sam, and Ben; Corrie and Jeremy Hanna and their children, Hailey, Blakely, Lincoln, and Darcey; Cameron and Ashley Forbes and their children, Corben, Veronica, and Spencer; Coleson and Becky Forbes and their children, Carter and Paige; Ally Thomas, Jack Thomas, Salvador Jewitt, and Raffi Jewitt.
John will be missed by his siblings: Dennis and Phyllis, Janice, Don and Pat, Larry and Jessie, Ken and Mary, Steven and Rose, and his sisters-in-law Bonnie Jewitt and Peggy Peckitt as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, William and Ella, his stepfather Bill Flood, his son Bill Jewitt, and his siblings Joyce Dowson, Ross Jewitt, and Kevin Jewitt.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers who looked after John at Southbridge Care Homes in Goderich and through Home Care. We are so grateful for their kindness, professionalism, and compassion.
John, Dad, and Grandpa - it gives us comfort to know that you have moved on to a place where your hands can play your fiddle and bagpipes again, where your feet can push those bike pedals with all of your strength and determination, where your stories (oh so many stories) and your 20-minute-long poetry recitations can again entertain crowds, where your ever-ready whistle once again echoes down the halls, and where you can have all the ice cream you desire. As your wife, Barb, said to you over and over to soothe you in your unsettled moments, “It’s OK. Everything’s good. You’re doing good, John.”
A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Londesborough United Church would be appreciated.
Messages of condolences for John‘s family are welcome at www.falconerfuneralhomes.com.