Trot Insider has learned longtime horseman John McHale passed away on April 7 after a long struggle with cancer . He was 63
.
A devoted family man, he was the loving husband of Corinne. Proud father of his daughter Tracy, and his son James John (Tatiana). Beloved brother of Edward (Leslie) and Donald (Patricia).
John will be missed, but his life will be celebrated by his nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
John was a horse owner and racing enthusiast. He had horses with horsemen such as Keith Waples and Mac Hamilton as well as his brother Ed. John was also the former owner of the Windsor Spitfires. He lived a wonderful life and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home 585 Somerset Street (Centretown) Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday to Saint Patrick's Basilica (Nepean and Kent) for Mass of Christian Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens. In Memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Perth-Smith Falls District Hospital are appreciated.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of John McHale.
Our deepest sympathy Karen
Our deepest sympathy
Karen Kroeger and Gilles Plourde.
Our deepest sympathy &
Our deepest sympathy & prayers for you.
My deepest sympathies to the
My deepest sympathies to the Mchale family. I'm very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace
Doug.sr.Forgie and Rachel
My deapest sympathy to the
My deapest sympathy to the McHale family and especialy to you EDDY with whom I have raced many a times, may John rest in peace
My sympathies to McHale
My sympathies to McHale Family. Rest In Peace. Our prayers are with you.
Jacques, Gilles, Denise and Micheline Beaudoin
In reply to My sympathies to McHale by Micheline Beaudoin
My deepest sympathies to the
My deepest sympathies to the McHale family. I have known John and Eddie for many years. It was very sad to hear the news about John. God Bless. Bert Plomer