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John died on August 5, 2018 in Oakville in his 89th year. He was the beloved son of John and Lesley (Lightbourn) Reiffenstein and was predeceased by them, his older sister, Ruth (Sprigs), and his twin, Mary/Pinky Ursel (Lorne). He is survived and missed terribly by his wife, Jessie (née Wallace); sons, John (Anne) and Tim (Christina); and grandchildren, Grace, Katherine, Eleanor, and Lucas. John was born and lived most of his life in Oakville, with a few detours during the 1930's and the war years to Allenwater and Moncton. He was tremendously proud to have graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1952, where he met many lifelong friends. He taught Mechanical Engineering at RMC, before enjoying a long career as a civil engineer. A lifelong member of the Oakville Club, John could be found during his free time aboard his beloved boat Whiskey Jack. The label on his homemade wine 'Old Sailor', tells you all you need to know about his favourite pastime. He was a 25-year member of the Oakville Yacht Squadron, the Oakville Golf Club and latterly the Oakville Masters. His precious vacation time was spent with family at the cottage he built in Nares Inlet, on Georgian Bay, a place he loved above all others. John was many things: an accomplished athlete, a clever wit, a builder of many boats, a loving husband and father (carving wooden toys for sons and grandchildren, or waking at 6 a.m. to flood the backyard rink), and a great friend to his golf and tennis partners. Above all, he was a kind, decent and humble gentleman. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9th at St. Jude's Anglican Church. Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer Society or Community Living Oakville.
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Birth	1897
Marriage	17 Sep 1925	St. Judes Church, Oakville - Lesley Lightbourn

Spouse	Lesley Lightbourn (1896 - )
Child	John Christopher Reiffenstein (1919 - 2018)
Child	Mary (Pinky) Reiffenstein (1930 - 2011)
Child	Ruth Lightbourn Reiffenstein ( - 1995)

Father	Charles Edward Reiffenstein ( - )
Mother	Georgina Isobel Young ( - )

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