Obituary for John Levi Paddick
John Levi Paddick (1937-2022)
Passed away peacefully in Calgary on September 12, 2022, John Levi Paddick at the age of 85. He was predeceased in 2010 by the love of his life, the center of his world, and his wife of 47 years, Carol Anne Paddick (nee Duggan).
Left to mourn are daughters Kelly Aiello of Calgary, Lyanne O’Leary of La Paz, Mexico and son Brendan Paddick of Freeport, Bahamas. He will be forever remembered and loved by son-in-laws John Aiello and Randall O’Leary and daughter-in-law, “kiddo” Renee Vedd-Paddick.
“Poppy Jack” will be forever missed in the hearts and memories of his six grandchildren, Shae Aiello, Braeden Aiello, Cayla Vedd-Paddick, Ian Paddick, Kern O’Leary and Gary Paddick. He will be fondly remembered by his sister, Margaret (late Tom Kelly) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, as well as a long list of family, friends and admirers. He was pre-deceased by brothers Sidney (Lorraine) and Jim (Mary).
John was born on January 17, 1937 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland where he was raised by his parents Sidney and Catherine (Lewis). He was a talented athlete throughout his school years, proudly representing his hometown in numerous provincial tournaments in both baseball and hockey.
John met Carol while she was on a nursing internship at the Central Newfoundland Health Care Center following her graduation from St. Mary’s Nursing School in Montreal in 1961. Carol caught the eye and captured the heart of a young student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Upon becoming the first in his family to ever graduate from University (and one of the last students to attend the Parade Street campus), John set out to find Carol in Alexandria, Ontario; determined to make her his bride. They were married on July 10, 1963 and lived briefly in Ontario. John and Carol moved back to where it all began for them in Grand Falls where Carol worked as a nurse for close to 20 years while John taught and was principal at Notre Dame Academy for 29 years. Throughout those years John earned his Masters of Education from the University of Ottawa.
John loved the great outdoors and was an avid fisherman, wood cutter, boater and snowmobiler. He claimed to be a hunter but could never pull the trigger, but instead cherished the friendship and comradery of Brian Nolan, Bill Hanlon, Gerry Anstey, Dennis Fewer and Ed Connolly, amongst others. They played countless games of poker and spun many a yarn at “Camp and a Half” and New Bay Lake. He may not have always had the best of luck at poker, but there were few that could claim to have beaten him at a game of bridge. He was very active in the community and was a life-long member of the Kiwanis Club.
John, a man of strong faith, was the consummate family man, and together with Carol truly loved sharing time with their children, grandchildren and all of their friends. The welcome mat was always out at both their home and their cabin and they relished playing the role of hosts for gatherings of family and friends. Many of his children’s friends tried to lay claim to John and Carol as their second parents.
The family would like to thank all of John’s caregivers, both past and present, at McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence, Seton Seniors Community and the Father Lacombe Care Centre.
A celebration of life will take place on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to either of two causes close to John’s heart; A Dollar A Day Foundation at www.adollaraday.ca or the Lionel Kelland Hospice at www.lionelkellandhospice.ca
Passed away peacefully in Calgary on September 12, 2022, John Levi Paddick at the age of 85. He was predeceased in 2010 by the love of his life, the center of his world, and his wife of 47 years, Carol Anne Paddick (nee Duggan).
Left to mourn are daughters Kelly Aiello of Calgary, Lyanne O’Leary of La Paz, Mexico and son Brendan Paddick of Freeport, Bahamas. He will be forever remembered and loved by son-in-laws John Aiello and Randall O’Leary and daughter-in-law, “kiddo” Renee Vedd-Paddick.
“Poppy Jack” will be forever missed in the hearts and memories of his six grandchildren, Shae Aiello, Braeden Aiello, Cayla Vedd-Paddick, Ian Paddick, Kern O’Leary and Gary Paddick. He will be fondly remembered by his sister, Margaret (late Tom Kelly) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, as well as a long list of family, friends and admirers. He was pre-deceased by brothers Sidney (Lorraine) and Jim (Mary).
John was born on January 17, 1937 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland where he was raised by his parents Sidney and Catherine (Lewis). He was a talented athlete throughout his school years, proudly representing his hometown in numerous provincial tournaments in both baseball and hockey.
John met Carol while she was on a nursing internship at the Central Newfoundland Health Care Center following her graduation from St. Mary’s Nursing School in Montreal in 1961. Carol caught the eye and captured the heart of a young student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Upon becoming the first in his family to ever graduate from University (and one of the last students to attend the Parade Street campus), John set out to find Carol in Alexandria, Ontario; determined to make her his bride. They were married on July 10, 1963 and lived briefly in Ontario. John and Carol moved back to where it all began for them in Grand Falls where Carol worked as a nurse for close to 20 years while John taught and was principal at Notre Dame Academy for 29 years. Throughout those years John earned his Masters of Education from the University of Ottawa.
John loved the great outdoors and was an avid fisherman, wood cutter, boater and snowmobiler. He claimed to be a hunter but could never pull the trigger, but instead cherished the friendship and comradery of Brian Nolan, Bill Hanlon, Gerry Anstey, Dennis Fewer and Ed Connolly, amongst others. They played countless games of poker and spun many a yarn at “Camp and a Half” and New Bay Lake. He may not have always had the best of luck at poker, but there were few that could claim to have beaten him at a game of bridge. He was very active in the community and was a life-long member of the Kiwanis Club.
John, a man of strong faith, was the consummate family man, and together with Carol truly loved sharing time with their children, grandchildren and all of their friends. The welcome mat was always out at both their home and their cabin and they relished playing the role of hosts for gatherings of family and friends. Many of his children’s friends tried to lay claim to John and Carol as their second parents.
The family would like to thank all of John’s caregivers, both past and present, at McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence, Seton Seniors Community and the Father Lacombe Care Centre.
A celebration of life will take place on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to either of two causes close to John’s heart; A Dollar A Day Foundation at www.adollaraday.ca or the Lionel Kelland Hospice at www.lionelkellandhospice.ca