ROBERTS, John Peter Stewart

March 9, 1924 - September 14, 2024

Peter passed peacefully at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood at age 100 ½ years old. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Service) Roberts of 66 years (deceased), father of Bruce (Brenda), Donna, Nancy (Todd), Randy (Christine), grandfather of Brittany (Nigel), Brennan, Caitlin (Jaydon) and Shanna, brother of Ben Roberts and Uncle Pete to 5 nieces and 3 nephews and their families. He was best friends with Sandy White (deceased) and was the adopted Uncle to his 5 children. His winning smile and competitive drive will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Born in Toronto, Ont., Peter graduated from the Univ. of Toronto with a Chemical Engineering Degree He served as an Officer in the Merchant Navy in WWII. He lived in St. Thomas, Niagara Falls, then Edmonton, Alberta before settling in Bayview Village, Ontario. After selling their family home in North York, Joan and Peter moved to a condo in Toronto and spent their weekends at Apple Jack in Thornbury, skiing in the winter at Blue Mountain, Collingwood. At 80 years old they sold both and bought a large split-level home in Thornbury. Peter moved out of his house in January, 2024 and moved into Chartwell Balmoral, Collingwood where he lived with his daughter, Donna.

Peter was a founding member of Forest Grove United Church when it started at Elkhorn Elementary. His 4th born child, Randy, was the first baby baptized there. The family was also members of the North York Tennis Club. Besides tennis, Peter also enjoyed playing badminton, hockey, golf and pickleball. It was at pickleball where he met his lady friend of 10 years, Marie Green and her daughter Vivian and Ralph Grant. Peter drove to visit them most days, until he lost his license in October, 2024 at 99 years old. He also enjoyed sailing in his albacore and wind surfing on Lake Ontario. Peter was an avid reader and player of bridge, cribbage, chess and scrabble and was always competitive in every game he played. He joined the Thornbury Toastmaster Club and drafted many speeches as well as many commissioned limericks. On his 100th birthday, March 9th, 2024, there was a luncheon held in the Gallery Rooms of Meaford Hall.

A special thank you to Peter's great friends, Connie & Mike Kaldor, his amazing GP., Dr. O'Halloran, Collingwood Hospital Medical staff and Campbell House Hospice staff and volunteers for all their loving care of Peter.

The Celebration of Life Service for John (Peter) Stewart Roberts will be held at Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St. S. Thornbury, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:30 am. Please join the family for a light lunch downstairs after the service to share stories of Peter's life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Campbell House Hospice, 240 Erie St., Collingwood, Ontario L9Y OX8 https://hospicegeorgiantriangle.com/
Friends may visit Peter's online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com