Avery, John “Jack” Wilbert, (of Okotoks, formerly of Fort McMurray), passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Extendicare on August 13, 2017 at the age of 92 years.
Family Memorial will take place in Fort McMurray at a later date. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, AB, also at a later date.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
AVERY, John “Jack” Wilbert 1925 – 2017
I will miss Jack so much. He was like a second father to me. I was so lucky to spend so much time with him in his last year with us. I want to share this poem for him. ” Our country is in Mourning, A Veteran Died Today”
He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, and he sat around a Legion, telling stories of his past. Of a war that he once fought in and the deeds that he had done, in his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And ‘tho sometimes to his neighbors his tales became a joke, all his buddies listened quietly for they knew where of he spoke. But we’ll hear his tales no longer, for ol’ Joe has passed away, and the world’s a little poorer for a Veteran died today. Love you Jack. RIP. Love from your only daughter in-law. Jean Avery