JOHN ROBERTSON

1961 – 2014
John David Robertson passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the age of 53 years.  John leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Jessie “Anne” Maier; brother-in-law, Garth Maier; nephews: Matthew, Andrew and Daniel, “his three boys,” as he called them; as well as numerous cousins and a close friend and caregiver, Dixie Zimmerman.  John was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary Robertson.  John was born in Medicine Hat on June 27, 1961.  He attended George P. Vanier School, the Kinsmen Training Centre and CORE.  He was a kind and peaceful person who loved spending time with his family, bowling, swimming, travelling, being at Friendship Group and Core, listening to country music and watching sports.  John was a proud spectator at his nephews’ games and a member of Westminster United Church.  The Funeral Service will be held at Westminster United Church, 101 – 6th Street S.E., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Helen Reid officiating.  (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com)  Memorial donations in John’s name may be made directly to the Palliative Care Unit of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital,  666 – 5th Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6 or Westminster United Church, 101 – 6th Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1G7 or to CORE, 412 – 3rd Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0H1.   Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455