1935 – 2019
John Asquith Arran (Jack) passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 18, 2019 at the age of 84 years.
Jack was born in Virden, Manitoba on June 5, 1935 subsequently moving to Glenboro until 1954. Jack met Donna Anderson in 1956. They were married in Stockton, MB and then moved to Brandon. Jack and Donna had two children, Kevin and Christine.
Jack worked for Canada Safeway as a meat manager. In 1980, Jack and Donna decided to invest in their own business and bought the locker plant in Beausejour, MB. They changed the name to Jack’s Meat Market. Jack met a lot of very nice people by having the business and continued the friendships to this day.
Jack’s wife Donna passed away in 1990 with complications from asthma.
In 1995 Jack married Phyllis Leslie and they lived in a dome house on the Brokenhead River until buying a condo in Beausejour in 2015.
Jack sold his business in 2004 and they then spent the next 10 winters in Yuma, Arizona.
Jack was very involved in both the Brandon and Beausejour Lions Clubs and spent many hours volunteering as a driver with CancerCare Manitoba.
Jack leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Phyllis, son Kevin (Susan), daughter Christine (Brian Dillabough), grandchildren Angela (Mark) Antunes, Ryan (Kayley) Arran and Dolan Sloan: five great grandchildren, Ashley and Ethan Antunes, Charley and Emmett Arran and Layla Sloan. Also surviving are his sisters June Nordman and Dorothy (Keith Vrooman) and brother Bill (Diane Arran), plus numerous nieces and nephews. Also mourning is Donna’s brother Mervyn Anderson and Phyllis’s son Don MacLeod, daughter Heather (Wayne Howell), and their sons Michael and Andrew Howell.
Jack was predeceased his parents Abraham and Mary Arran, by his first wife Donna, sister Bea (Clyde King), brother Bob (Dorothy Arran), sister Marie (Don Steele) and brother in law Herb Nordman.
A celebration of Jack’s life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at the Beausejour Legion. A family interment will take place in the Beausejour Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9.
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Barbara Harris & Gerald Christensen
My deepest sympathy to you, Phyllis. He is now out of pain and can rest.
Val lange
My deepest sympathy Phyllis and family. Jack will always hold a special part of my heart.
Elaine
Our condolences to you Phyllis, Kevin, Susan, Chris and Brian and families!
Elaine and Ron Fehr
Dan Lange
My condolences Phyllis. Jack was the best person/boss I could have asked for when entering the work force. I learnt so much from him that I carry to this day. My thoughts are with you.
The late Bob and Dorothy Arran family
Our deepest sympathy to you Aunt Phyllis and to Kevin and Christine and their families. We all understand your sorrow and loss. It will be 5 years tomorrow that Dad (brother Bob) passed away. I imagine they are having a great game of cribbage and a few laughs. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love from Eileen, Lois, Ken, Lyle, Patty and their families
Eleanor Hamilton
To Phyllis and family and the Arran family,
My very sincere sympathy to all of you. Jack will be missed by family and his many friends. Jack was always a “cup half full kind of a guy”. He is remembered by his many Glenboro friends. With very sincere sympathy, Eleanor Hamilton, Glenboro
Ann & Gerald Graves
Phyllis; We are so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Ann & Gerry
Kim and Randy Watt
Our deepest sympathy to you Phyllis. Every time we visited Winnipeg we had to make sure we visited
with you and Jack as there would always be a good laugh. He is now resting in peace and will never be
forgotten. Lots of Happy memories. Kim and Randy Watt, Ottawa
harvey hastman
My sympathy to Jack’s family. We were members of the Beausejour Lions for a number of years. He believed in giving back to his community. A wonderful man.
Gerry Denisuik
My sympathy to Phyllis and Jack’s family. Spent a number of years on the Beausejour Lions club with Jack. He was not afraid to get his hands dirty, and certainly knew how to have fun after a function. I have tons of great memories. His loss means he left a hole in a lot of lives, but he is no longer suffering in pain.
Eric and Lee Penner
So sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. Many good memories of socializing and square dancing back in the 70’s.Our sincere condolences.
Jim & Jackie
Our hearts go out to you Aunt Phyllis, Chris, Kevin & families.
We are so sorry for your loss.
In the days ahead you will be filled with memories.
With these memories, Uncle Jack will never be gone.
One of our fondest memories was of Uncle Jack & Aunt Phyllis playing cards around the kitchen table at mom & dad’s.
With heartfelt sympathy
Jim, Jackie & family
J&R Lawrence
Kevin , Christine and families,
Was saddened to read of your Dad’s passing.We have many memories of the fun times when he and your Mum lived next door on 13th East. Thinking of you all. No matter your age the loss of a parent leaves a hole in the fabric of your lives.
Joan & Russell