May 20, 1983 – October 9, 2014
Park, Jonathan Alexander – Suddenly on October 9th, 2014 Jonathan passed away. He was the much beloved son of Bill and Jan Park. Loving father to Ashton Park who was the guiding light of Jon’s life. Jon will be dearly loved and missed by his sisters Naomi Park, Katrina, Kayla and Katarina Young. Also remembered by Janis Young. Fondly remembered by his best friend James and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jon loved being a father to Ashton and he cherished their times fishing together as well as participating in Ashton’s camping, sporting activities and involvement in Scouting. He enjoyed cooking and playing the piano. Jon’s favourite past time was to be surrounded by family and friends socializing. Special thank you to C.M.H.A and Jon’s counsellors at the DBT program through St. Joseph’s for their care and understanding this past year. Visitation will take place Friday, October 17th at Rock Chapel United Church from 7-9pm. A celebration of Jon’s life will follow on Saturday, October 18 at ROCK CHAPEL CHURCH at 12pm. Cremation and a private family interment has taken place. If you so wish, donations in his name to C.M.H.A or Rock Chapel United Church would be appreciated by the family.
Jan, Bill, Naomi, Ashton and extended family.
Please accept Brian’s and my heartfelt sympathy and condolences for your terrible loss. A son, brother, or father can never be replaced or forgotten. I truly hope that in time you find the strength to carry on.
Naomi, Bill and Jan …….
It is with a sad heart that I extend my sympathy and condolences to you and your family. May God give you strength in this sorrowful time.
Mr & Mrs Park, Naomi, Ashton, as well as Jon’s extended family and friends:
We were all lucky enough to have Jon in our lives, and enjoyed him to the fullest. He will never be forgotten and forever missed dearly.
My heart breaks for all of you during this time, and I wish you all nothing but my sincere condolences.
All my love,
Julie Tadeson
Jonny Boom…
My friend, my confidant… one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met in my life..
My heart is so broken because you’re no longer here physically.. I know you’re always going to be here because of the memories and laughs you’ve given me and my family. I cannot begin to tell you how much you mean to me. My entire family is mourning the loss of a friend and a huge impact on our lives. An amazing, positive impact. You were always there when I needed you and I wish I could have taken all of your pain away with hugs and jokes just like I always have. Your laugh has always been contagious and your silly sayings I’ve always repeated while shaking my head laughing and saying “Ohhh Jonny….” ….
As your family and friends mourn, I will take comfort in knowing that you are watching over all of us just as you’ve always have.. cared and protected us while you were here on earth. You’re always going to be my buddy.. the one I cheers my schooner to.. the one I think of every Canada Day and the one I thank for being there for me during the hardest times. Unfortunately you didn’t allow me to return the favor, but I know that you were hurting and that you are no longer suffering.
I’ll never stop blowing kisses to the sky and smiling when I think of you. I love you so much Jon.
Always and forever ~~~~ Your FRENCHIE. xoxoxoxo
So sorry to hear about your loss. Whenever Jon was walking through our neighbourhood and happened to see us outside, he always took the time to stop and talk. We will miss not seeing him but will remember him fondly.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jan, Bill and family
Words can not express how deeply sorry we are to hear of Jonathan’s passing.
Roy and Janet Lyons
My condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Ashton and family.
Goodnight and sleep well Jon, was a pleasure to have know you. My thoughts lie with Naomi and her family.
I have such fond memories of Jon from my Yorkview days. I remember his wonderful smile and caring heart. He will be remembered as will you, his family, in my prayers.
To Jan and Bill,
my sincere condolences to the whole family! A big hug!
Dear Jon,
Feeling a little lost here buddy. I’m absolutely heartbroken for your mom and dad, Naomi, all your extended family and friends. However, I’m most heartbroken for our son. We’re lucky that he has so much support from all our family and friends. We’ll make sure he remembers all the great moments and advice that he and you shared. I want to thank you for sharing such a special son with me. He’s such an awesome big brother to his sisters and I’m glad you got to share in that part of his and our lives. I know how proud you are of him. You always smiled, interacted and loved all the little things the girls would do. Thank you for making my girls laugh, they liked seeing you and Scarlett often mentioned your name.
Something you didn’t know was that I envied the way you showed your loving, fun and energetic character to Ashton and his friends. It came so naturally to you and the boys loved jumping on you, chasing you around and all your funny accents. It makes me smile thinking about it. I promise you I will do my best raising him and being there for him as he grows and until you and I meet again.
Remember when, at Ashton’s 8th birthday party the kids were running around saying all these comments that kids that age shouldn’t be saying and we both stood outside the room, looked at each other in disbelief even though we smiled and shook our heads at humour of it? Still makes me laugh.
Well Jon, I will miss a lot of things including our recent weekly calls about Ashton, but you need to know that even though you had hardships you also had a strong heart that will be missed. You sometimes spoke about wishing you had a family of your own and well…. you do. You have a special place with ours and while you’re up there watching down on Ashton maybe you could also watch out for my little girls as well.
We’re all going to miss you very much and I hope you’ve found your peace in Heaven. I can picture you chasing all the girly angels up there so behave yourself.
Rest In Peace Jon, we love you.
Our condolences to family and friends.
Our sincere condolences to you and your Family.
We were deeply saddened to hear of his passing.
Dear Jan, Bill and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
How many times I have enjoyed a chat with Jon as I walked along Patterson. He was so easy to speak to and as many commented always had a ready smile and easy manner. He and James helped Derek and I moved some rocks in our back yard one year and we appreciated his help. We have nothing but good things to remember about him. Of course this reflects well on you his parents. You did your very best as loving parents and I hope you have many fond memories to treasure of his engaging ways to help you cope at this time.
Sincerely Derek & Liz
It is with a heavy heart that we express our deepest sympathies to the family of Jon Park. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.
Bill and Jan and family … It is with much chagrin that we learned about your loss. I remember that every time (not often enough) we got together for family dues, how much Jan you love your son and how proud you were and would always have good words to say about your kids. Our thoughts are with you!!! It is a big loss … family members that have left before are there guiding him now … and he`ll be here with you always. When you need a shoulder to cry on – don`t forget we are here for you. Love Helene and Peter XOXOXOXO
I have heard so many great things about Jon from one of his biggest fans. It’s clear he is loved and cherished deeply by his family and friends.
Hearts are breaking at Jon’s passing, but I know that there are many amazing memories to cherish and share which will live on.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jan, Bill, Naomi and family,
I know it has been a long time since we lived just a short walk down the road from you however, I can’t help but reminiss how close the kids were. Jon was at the house all the time with the girls. He always made them laugh and I remember looking out the window and seeing all of them happily jumping on the trampoline together. It always made me smile!
My sincerest sympathies for your loss. I pray for your strength and peace during this very difficult time! I know that god will have a very special place for Jon to rest. God bless you and your family. Love Cindy, Amanda, Krystal and Kimberly Cain
Jan,
Yesterday, I watched as the tears flowed from your eyes on the morning bus. My heart ached for you while I sat in silence asking God to comfort the heart of a woman I had never met. I’m sorry I couldn’t offer you more than a napkin and a hug but I just wanted you to know that you’re still in my thoughts and prayers. May you find peace in the midst of raging waters.
– Chantelle
I didnt know Jon that well but i grew up with his sisters and Janice, and my heart breaks for his family, i saw how much Kayla and her sisters loved him and how he could always brighten their day. I know he’ll be missed dearly by so many.
Rest Easy Jon and know that you were loved deeply.
It is with a heavy heart we( my family) send our deepest condolences. Ashton know that you have compassionate friends at your side,we are here for you and your family. So they say it takes a Village to raise a Child and we can also say it takes a Village to STOP Depression. May you find Peace and Grace. Jon we will miss you in the Scout scene, the boys loved your fun energetic side. My boys love fishing so Ashton can go join them, Alejandro will love that too. We have had a few conversations enough to know how precious our boys are to us. I will for ever treasure those moments and know that you taught me something powerful. To be Proud as a parent and not be afraid to show it. Proud father is my fond memory of you. Your smile speaks a thousand languages.
Dear Jan & Ashton,
What a beautiful celebration of life today. Jan, what a remarkable man Jon was. Having heard you today & seen your strength, I see where he got it from.
Jon & I were in DBT together at St Joes. We were in weekly group together for close to a year. During that time, Jon & I shared a lot of laughs, similar frustrations, & a deep understanding of one another. He was such an integral part of my own recovery, & was such a great support. He always went out of his way to make sure that everyone was acknowledged & felt comfortable. He was kind, helpful, sincere – & worked so hard for his mental health. Jon was such a fighter. I will miss him so very much & will carry him with me always.
Ashton, Jon spoke so highly of you & always shared how much he loved you & was so proud of you. I got a chuckle at your dads funeral today when they were talking about fishing & how you caught more fish than him. He was so frustrated, but oh so proud. He always strived to be the best dad, & loved spending time with you. He would often mention how his most serene moments were the ones he spent with you.
Thank you for creating & building such a beautiful man. He has left such a lasting impression & I believe will continue to make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you for being so open & honest about Jon’s mental health. You and he are brave, & it is an opportunity to create awareness.
Lots of love,
Laura Ricker
Bill and Jan
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sorrowful time.
dear daddy,
i will always love and miss you with all my heart. i might say mean things about you sometimes but when someone you love dies you feel mad which is good because you let your feeling out then rather in because if you hold them in they could come out even more mad then they are now.
daddy look down at me once and a while because i might be talking to you.
HAPPY EASTER