JOHN WAYNE HEROD

On May 15, 2001, his 37th wedding anniversary, John Wayne Herod entered into rest at Emo Hospital.
Born Oct. 4, 1941 and raised on his parents’ Oneida farm, his early years were spent at Caledonia Allis Chalmers. He was married May 15, 1964 to Dianne Jerome, and they moved to Hamilton and then Stratford while he was employed by G.A.C. International.
Gradually, the love of the land lured them back to Oneida, where he purchased his own farm.
In 1981, the decision was made to explore Northwestern Ontario and ultimately the family settled on Lauzon Road in Pinewood with their herd of sheep and goats.
Wayne wanted to continue using A.I. technology on his livestock so he formed Northland Inseminators Inc. Concern for natural livestock supplements led to his distribution of mineral supplements under Briarwood Stock Farms.
He enjoyed woodworking, and was skilled in cabinet-making. Throughout his life, he was always learning new skills/ideas and sharing them with others.
At age 55, he returned to school full-time to become a massage therapist and upon graduation, the Fort Frances Remedial Therapy Clinic was established with fellow student Karla Bodnar.
Due to illness, his life was cut short and the work that he loved unfinished.
He will be sadly missed by friends, neighbours, clients, but especially by his family–wife, Dianne, sons, Phil and wife, Sandra, and her daughter, Richeline, and her children, Christian and Matthew, and J.P. and Gina and their children, Teresa and Rebecca; daughters, Cindy and husband, Tim Lepinski, and their children, Aaron and Andrew, and Vikki and husband, Dwayne Robar, and their children, Nathan and Stephanie; parents, Jack and Ina Herod; sister, Linda Best; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont., with Pastor Brad Ricci officiating.
The honourary pallbearers are those people whose lives he touched.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Emo Hospital Memorial Fund, 260 Front St., Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.