John (Jack) Allan Milton
Milton, John Allan (Jack)
Sept. 8, 1928 – March 16, 2010
Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep at RIH on March 16th.
He leaves behind his loving wife and partner of 56 years, Jean Milton, his children Sharon (Trent) Waldern, Allan (Cheryl) Milton, Laurie (Doug) Baldwin, Leann (Brad) Wood, his 9 grandchildren, Alison (Myles) Gregory, Lindsay Milton (Chris Chabros), Shyla Waldern, Ian Waldern, Ainsley Baldwin, Alecia Baldwin, Lieren Milton-Wood, Connor-Milton-Wood, and Leith Milton-Wood, and his great-grandchildren Keegan and Riley Gregory.
Jack also leaves his sister and brother in law Ann and Bob Boyd, and brother in law and sister in law Allan and Diane Fraser, his many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
Jack was born in Kamloops, and lived here all his life. He graduated from Kamloops High School, and entered the family business. He was a well respected and prominent businessman in the community, and was the 3rd generation to operate the family business, J. Milton Ltd., which dates back to 1897. He worked alongside his son Allan until his retirement in 2003.
Jack was a member of the Kamloops Elks Club. An avid curler for many years, he took great pleasure in watching the Brier and Olympics. He also enjoyed golfing and spending time at the family cabin on Little Shuswap Lake.
Although his health prevented him from getting out much, he thoroughly enjoyed his visits from his family and grandchildren, and his Friday morning coffee group with his lifelong friends.
The family would like to thank the Fraser’s for their help and support these past few years. You were an invaluable help to Mom and Dad.
We would also like to thank the staff at RIH for their caring and compassion during this time.
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held on Saturday March 20th from 1 to 3PM in the Schoening Funeral Home Tea Room, 513 Seymour Street.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 would be appreciated.
Leann, Brad,and families my sincerest condolences to all of you. Take joy in all the good memories of your father. They will help you through.
Ivana Baudin
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou.
I believe that everybody who knew Jack felt good in his presence. He was kind, honest, loving, funny, and committed to his family. The one thing I will disagree with the quote is that I don’t think people will forget what he did. Jack built a business in Kamloops that is renowned for its service and left that legacy to his children who are carrying on the name proudly.
He also created a family with the love of his live, Jean. This family has grown to include grandchildren and great granchildren who carry and know the love of who he was to them.
On Saturday the room will be filled with all the people who loved him, many who have gone on before him. I think the St Paddy’s day party got a little more fun up in Heaven with Jack joining in. Can you just see Lorraine throwing her arms around him and passing him a rum & coke, dressed in green from head to toe! (I don’t really think that’s what Heaven’s about, but it’s kind of a cute thought!)
I am so glad that the Miltons & Frasers scooped our family up in their great big love and allowed us to be part of their life. The times we spent together and the joy you shared with others is never forgotten and deeply felt.
In the coming days and months, I know Jean will be wrapped in the love of her children, granchildren, and great grandchildren to help ease the sorrow of her loss, but none will be able to fill the space in her heart that her beloved Jack held. Now that was a marriage!
I am privileged to have known him and thankful to this great big family for always making a place for me in their hearts. I love each and everyone of you. May your memories bring a smile to your face while the tears wash your sorrow from your heart.
Much love,
Lynn (Warnock) Holloway
Auntie Jean, Sharon, Allan, Laurie and Leann;
I would much rather be delivering this message in person today, but just heard from Mom about Uncle Jack’s passing last night, and so wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you at this time. I can’t tell you how special all the times our families spent together means to me, but what says it most to me is that I try to emulate many of the qualities demonstrated by you and Uncle Jack in my everyday life. The way we were always welcomed by you was remarkable, not only our family but all who crossed your doorstep, whether in Kamloops or at the lake. I shall never forget the joy that the simple pleasures of those long summer days brought, but mostly I shall remember the smiles and the laughter. I always remember Uncle Jack laughing with that mischievious smile, and of course the laughter and smiles were always so infectious. Even now I can see him standing in front of the old wood burning stove with the bacon sizzling and spattering and the eggs cooking……truly special days.
Though the years have passed and the miles between us have grown, I shall cherish those memories always. When our family gets together now we always talk about some of those happy memories, and so a heartfelt thank you to Auntie Jean and to all of you for sharing Uncle Jack with us. Our family has been blessed, and we share in your sadness, but at the same time we rejoice in the happy memories.
With fondest regards,
Robert Thomson