Age 89 of Margaretsville, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Heart of the Valley Long Term Care Centre, Middleton. Born in Moose Jaw, Sask., he was a son of the late Winston Spencer Churchill and Aquila Maude (Chapman) Freeman. John joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1946 and served for 31 years on many ships as an electronics engineer. He was the first Naval personnel to serve at CFB Greenwood after amalgamation of the Forces, where he retired in 1977 as Base Chief Warrant Officer. During retirement, John was an active member of the community, serving on the Lighthouse Preservation Society, Margaretsville Wharf Society, Past President of the Middleton Curling Club, Legion and Lion’s Member and a long-standing member of the Canadian Naval Air Group (CNAG). John will be sadly missed by his daughters, Kathy Wagner (Gary Grant), Judy (Eric) Rehse and Wendy (Mike) Balcom; sister, Sylvia (Ted) Steventon; brother, Gordon Freeman; grandchildren, Kristy Wagner, John 'Colin' (Katy) Wagner, Eric Balcom, Katy (Catlin) Veinot, Liam Rehse; great-granddaughters, Sadie and Lyza Wagner; as well as extended family and friends. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his brother, Robert Freeman; sonin- law, Stanley Wagner. In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place.