It is with deep sadness we regret to announce the passing of John Carter Flemming, age 91, of Port Elgin.  John passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Westford Nursing Home.

Born in Port Elgin, he was a son of the late Roland and Flora (Sainsbury) Flemming.

Dad loved playing crib, rug hooking, wood working and taking walks in the woods.  He adored his family; his enjoyment of life could be seen in his playful smirk and the sparkle in his blue eyes.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Canada, Great Britain and Europe.  He participated in the D-Day Operations and the liberation of Holland.

He will be sadly missed by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years, Florence (Goodwin), Port Elgin; children Betty (David) Jones, Saint John, Nancy (John) Elaschuk, Moncton, Shirley (Roy) Baillieul, Moncton, Susan (Gary) Dobson, Fredericton, Danny (Cynthia), Alton, ON, Dorothy (Timothy) Harvey, Saint John; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters Julie Roach, Ontario, Roberta Rutledge, Dorchester, Mae (Josh) Purney, Nanaimo, BC, and Eileen (Mitchell) Smith, Sackville; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers Kenneth, Frank and Archer; sisters Doris Flemming and Beatrice Lewis.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones Funeral Home, 3 West Main St, Port Elgin (538-2241) where visiting hours will take place on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2 pm, William Drysdale, DLM, officiating.  Burial will take place in the Baie Verte Cemetery in the spring.

Those wishing to make a donation in John's memory may do so to the Westford Nursing Home Building Fund.