It is with great sadness and loss that the family of John Lavers of Port Saunders announces his passing on Saturday, January 26, 2018 at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Eliza; children: Ivy, Vonnie, Dinah (Maurice), Fred (Leah), Anne (Bobby), Julie (Ken), Marjorie (Eugene), Theresa (Peter); grandchildren: Angelique (Scott), Cory, Erica (Eugene), Dylan, Christie, Christopher, Justine, Danielle, Reg, Brandon; great grandchildren: Matthew, Abigale, Austin, Zoey, Jack, Seth, Ryley; brother Ben(Audrey); sisters: Gertie (Melvin), Von; special friends: Wayne & June, Bobby & Judy, Eddie & Liga, Gord & Agnes; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by parents Isadore and Mary Ann (Pilgrim) Lavers; brothers: Art, Henry; sisters: Amy, Rose, Maud, Mary and Angela. Family and friends are invited to visit at St. Joseph's RC Church Port Saunders on Sunday and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 30th at 2:00 PM followed by cremation at Fillatre's Crematorium Pasadena. Inurnment will take place in the summer at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's RC Church Port Saunders. Family and friends may sign the guestbook, leave messages of condolance or an In Memoriam donation by visiting the website at www.Fillatre.ca. The family extend their gratitude and thanks to Bobby Lavers, Hazel Lavers, Wayne & June Findlay and the staff at Rufus Guinchard Health Center for being there and for all your help during the past weeks and months. Everyone is invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, February 3rd. 7-11PM at the new Town Center Port Saunders. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre Funeral Homes Ltd. Port au Choix.