Suddenly, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 of Zurich at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Helen (Boyes) Consitt. Dear father of Jeffrey Consitt of Guelph, Steven and Deborah Consitt of Zurich, and Heather and Richard De Jonge of Rockwood. Dear grandfather of Mackenzie, and Turner; and Abigail. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Jim and Marion Consitt of Zurich, Nancy and Chuck Becker of Lucknow, Barb Consitt of Varna, and Marjorie Consitt of Goderich. Predeceased by an infant son, parents Russell and Eileen Consitt, and brothers Thomas, and William. John was the manager of Hay Mutual Insurance for 43 years.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 49 Goshen Street North, Zurich on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, and again at Brucefield Community United Church, 10 London Road, Brucefield on Monday, January 7th from 10-11 AM, where the funeral service will be held at 11 AM with Rev. Randy Bank officiating. Interment Bayfield Cemetery.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, or Brucefield Community United Church would be appreciated by the family.
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Sandra (Willert) Wilcox
To Helen, Jeff, Steven, Heather and families…Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May all the great memories of John remain in your hearts forever. So sorry for your loss. On behalf of the Willert family, we will never forget all the effort and time that John spent assisting our mother/grandmother, Luella Willert, as we were all living in Alberta. Take care.
Edgar & Ruth Willert, Robert, Sandra & Adam and families
Brian and Sheila Brooks
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the entire Consitt family. Your are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Remember all the memories and hold them close to you.
Anmarie (Kraft) Hoffman
With our very deepest ‘Sympathy’, Helen and family…………..Anmarie & David
Elaine & Jack Chipchase
To Helen and family, Jim, Nancy and their family—we send sincere sympathy at this sad time.
Bill & Sheila Jellous
Helen, Jeff and Family.
Please accept our sincerest condolences. John was a good man and will be missed by those who were fortunate enough to have known him. Your family, and all of John’s many friends, neighbours and business associates, are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Murray Hunking
I’m so sorry to hear of John’s Passing. You are in My thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time . Murray Hunking
Sid and Cindy Dijkema
Dear Jeff and Consitt Family
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Leona Nigh
My heartfelt sympathy to you Helen & all your family, you are in my prayers. Sincerely , Leona Nigh
Mike & Alyssa
Sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike & Alyssa
Donelda Sturgeon Bayfield Ont
Helen & All the Consitt families my deepest sympathy my Prayers are with you all at this difficult time Donelda Sturgeon & Family
Robert & Judith (Elder) McCartney
We were so sad to hear of the passing of John. Sending all your friends and family our deepest condolences and prayers.
Ray & Karen Mathonia
A truly great man in his work, in his community and in his family. Loved and appreciated by all he met. Our condolences to Helen, Steve, Jeff, Heather and families.
Ray and Karen
Sylvia Mittelholtz
Sorry to hear of Johns passing,in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Ken and Sylvia Mittelholtz
Helen and Wayne Horner
Thinking of you Helen and Family during this difficult time —Your photos of the wonderful times together will be cherished forever
Joan E Whyte
Our sincere sympathy to you Helen and the entire Consitt family. Our thoughts and prayer are with you.
Nick and Joan Whyte.
Steve Shantz
To Helen and the Consitt family; So sorry to hear the passing of John. He will be missed by many and was one of the most well respected men in the community. You’re in my thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Eugene & Jean Guenther
Dear Helen, Jeff, Steve & Deb, Heather & Rick, McKenzie, Turner & Abby
It is with great sorrow that we send our sincerest condolences to the Consitt family. A most wonderful gentleman has left us all. Your great memories will help to fill the tremendous void left in your family which was so fortunate to share such pride and respect for John. He made Hay Mutual what it is today. Remember “The truly noteworthy events in our lives are often the least momentous, yet the most wonderful.”
Blessings from Jean, Eugene, Lori & Wayne, Steve & Sarah
Darlene Williams
Jeff –
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. May your memories of such a loving and wonderful father, as well as a man who was held in high esteem by all those who had the pleasure to know him, help lessen your loss at this time.
Darlene Williams,
Keith and Susan Semple
Helen and Family,
We are deeply sorry to hear of John’s sudden passing.
Sending our heartfelt condolences at this sad and difficult time.
Wille & Linda O'Rourke
To Helen & families:
We will always remember the good times shared with you and John at special cepebrations with Steve, Deb, Mackenzie and Turner. We will always miss him.
With Sympathy,
Linda and Willie O ‘Rourke
Erich & Cheryl Freiter
Cheryl and I extend our deepest condolences to Helen and families at your loss…
John’s long career at Hay is a statement of his character and will remember him of his services to many of our families..
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days.
Jackie Westelaken
Heather, I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time and in the days ahead.
Alan Phillips
Hellen and family our thoughts and prayers are with you . John was a great friend and Mutual person . He will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy Alan and Wendy Phillips
Karen Dickins
My deepest condolences to Helen and the Consitt family. Cherish your memories.
Lois Coleman
I am sorry to hear of John’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ron & June Corriveau
To Helen and the entire Consitt family : I was very sorry to hear of John’s sudden passing. He was such a kind and gentle man who will be dearly missed by family, friends and anyone who had the good fortune to have spent time with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Linda & Ian Campbell
We are so sorry to hear of John’s passing. May God bless you with strength in this most difficult time.
Bill & Linda Soldan
Helen and family….sending sincere condolences in the passing of John. Please know you are in our thought and prayers.
Jeff O'Brien
To the Consitt family,
We were saddened to hear of John’s sudden passing. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Jeff and Martha
Jennifer Allan
Jeff and the Consitt family – my sincere sympathies are with you during this sad time.
Lois Howlett
Dear Helen and Family,
Our deepest condolences . Your loss is great.
John had touched so many lives making our memories of him so much richer.
Take comfort in knowing you are being thought of and held in prayer.
Our sympathy is extended to you and your family.
As Mutual Friends,
Lois & Jim
Bob and Carol Johnston
Dear Helen, Jeff, Steve and Heather
We were very sorry to hear about John . Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time in your lives,.
We have many happy memories of the good times we spent together throughout the years.
Our sincere sympathy to you all
Eric & Arlene McIntosh
Our Sympathy to Helen and family at this sad time. Cherish your memories, they will last forever.
Rick & Barb Ingram
To The Consitt Family:
So sorry to hear of the passing of John. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Brian & Catherine Fisher
Our deepest sympathy to the Consitt family on the loss of a true gentleman.
Barb
To the Consitt Family:
Our heartfelt condolences on the sudden loss of Your loving husband, father, grandfather and brother/brother-in-law. May memories of happy times together and your love for each other comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Sincerely, Milt & Barb Dietrich and Leanne Dietrich
Patti and Steve Geoffrey
Dear Helen, Jeff, Steve, Deb, Heather, Richard , Mackenzie, Turner and Abigail
We are truly sorry to hear that your beloved husband, dad and grandpa has passed away so suddenly. Please know you are very close in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Sending our heartfelt condolences.
Jim Mulhern
Our condolence to Helen and family.
John was a good Insurance man.
Jim
Rick & Patti Bedard
To the Consitt Family. We are so sorry to hear of John’s passing. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Our deepest condolences to you all.
Rick & Patti Bedard
Brad & Anne Mousseau
Dear Helen, Jeff, Steve& Deb, Heather & Rick, Jim & Marion & families
We were so shocked & saddened with the sudden passing of John. So sorry for your loss of such a wonderful guy. John was very supportive & great to work with at Hay Mutual. He had my utmost respect. Sincere condolences.
Wendy Moore
Helen and Family,
I was very sad when Laura told me of John’s passing. I have many memories of John when he used to come to our house at lunch time, when we were teenagers. He was so kind and a joy to be around. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Baker
We are sorry that your family is having to experience the pain of this loss. We hope that you are able to lean on each other and to lean on those who cared for and respected John and will continue to care for and respect each of you for comfort, memories and stories.
Sue Baker & Rachel Baker
Pam Bedour
Dear Consitt family, I am so shocked and I am so saddened to hear you’ve lost John. He had such a kind, gentlemanly manner and was the patriarch of a wonderful family. Sending much love to all of you from Ottawa.
With our deepest sympathy,
Pam and Matt
Stu & Ruth Ann Steckle
Thinking of you & wishing you the warmth of hugs & of good times shared with a special gentleman .
Our prayers & caring sympathy.
Paul and Joan Ducharme
Our compassionate thoughts to you Helen and family on the loss of John.
Our prayers are for you all as you journey forward.
Jim & Nancy Kitchen
Dear Helen & family:
We are so deeply sorry to learn of John’s passing. He was always such a kind gentle man. Cherish all those wonderful memories. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely:
Jim & Nancy Kitchen
Laura Overholt
Helen and Family
Sorry to hear of John’s sudden passing.
Thoughts and prayers be with you all.
Lori and Bruce Corrigan
Dear Jeff and the entire Consitt Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hold your memories close during this difficult time.
Carol Somerville
Helen and the Consitt family:
My sincere sympathy to you at this very sad and difficult time.
May all the years and good memories you have shared bring you comfort.
Jellous Family
The Consitt family is in our thoughts.
Iris Brown
Dear Helen, Jeff and the entire Consitt family: I was so sorry to hear of John’s sudden passing. John was a special man and a good friend to many. I remember when I started my first CEO’s position with then, McGillvary Mutual. On my second day, John called me from Hay Mutual asking if there was anything that he could do to assist just to let him know. I did take advantage of his kind offer and called on a number of occasions where John was always helpful and kind. He will be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Iris Brown -Retired
CEO of Yarmouth Mutual
Wayne Hamather
Dear Helen, Steve & Deb, Jeff, Heather & Richard, Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Thinking of you at this difficult time. May your many memories bring you comfort.
Sincerely, Wayne & Cindy Hamather
Jeff and Lorraine Forrester
Our deepest sympathy to the Consitt family. So sorry to hear of the sudden death of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Greg and Cheryl Becker
Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Will miss our chats at the post office, catching up on life events. Thinking of the family during this difficult time.
Maja and Vic Marosevic
Mrs. Consitt, Jeff and the entire family: Please accept our sincere condolences. We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Consitt’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ray and Denise White
May we express our heartfelt condolonces to the Consitt family, especially to Jeff.
As a fellow Mutual manager I greatly respected and admired John and his quiet wisdom.
May he rest in peace.
ROBERT DAWE
My condolences to your family Steve , Reading the other messages your Father was a great man and respected in the community. Take comfort in his accomplishments and the love he had for all of you.
Bill and Dianne (Adkins) Dietrich
Nancy and Chuck
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Sally Desjardine
Helen, and entire Consitt family,
Sending my deepest sympathy to your entire family on the sudden passing of John. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Sally Desjardine
Maria Hamather
Dear Helen, Steve, Deb, and the entire Consitt Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Cherish your memories.
In deepest sympathy – Sincerely,
Tim & Maria Hamather
Matina Kipouros
Jeff, my thoughts are with you and your family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. May loving memories of your father bring you peace, comfort, and strength during this very difficult time and always.
Glen and Donna Greb
Helen and family please accept our sincere condolences at this sad time.Hugs to all, Sincerely Glen and Donna
Jason Bourne
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Carol Lingenfelter
Helen & family,
It was such a shock to hear of John’s passing and no words can express the loss you have all endured.
May your memories and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Robert and Alma Westlake
To the Consitt family
Our sincere sympathy at John’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Robert and Alma Westlake
Gordon Miller
Helen our deepest regards for the passing of John. I remember him when you were dating him. He was a fine man.
Sue Riley
Steve, Deb and family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this time.
Sue Riley
Mike and Vicki Ducharme
Helen,Jessie,Steve and Deb,Heather and Rick and Families: We are shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible news at the end of John St. South! Keep all of those memories close for the days ahead..Know that we are thinking about all of you..
RIP Neighbour John
You will be missed!!
Janet Buchanan
Helen and family. Linda and I sent our deepest sympathies, I know my mom and dad thought a lot of John, he will be missed. We are in Florida and are unable to attend the funeral, we will be thinking of you.
Janet Buchanan/Linda Hatton
Bob and June Webster
We were sorry to learn of John’s passing. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Bob and June Webster
Lori Dellow (Turkheim)
Helen, Jeff, Steve, Heather and families
I am so saddened to hear of John’s sudden passing. Please know that I will be thinking and praying for each of you in the days ahead. Such a wonderful man and role model. He will be missed by all who knew him. Thinking of you in sympathy.
Lori
Evelyn Vincent
Helen and family
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Praying for God’s comfort and peace in your lives during this difficult time
Joan Addison
Very sorry to hear of your loss
Phil and Lisa Dietrich
Thinking of the Consitt families especially during this time of sorrow.
You are in our thoughts and prayers .
Chuck & Tanya Erb
To Helen & each one of your Family,
Tanya and I extend our Deepest Sympathy to you all. We are so saddened to hear of John’s passing.
John was a loyal customer and friend for many many years, and a very integral part of our community.
Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you all.
Brenda Schilbe
Helen, Jeff, Steve & Deb, Heather & Rick & families
Deepest sympathy to your family at this most difficult time. Though we are not able to be there please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers today and in the difficult days ahead.
Sincerely
Richard & Brenda
Keith & Ann Anderson
Helen & Family,
Our sincere condolences to you. Remembering many great times with “Johnny”.
Keith & Ann Anderson
Cheryl Strohm
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. I knew John when I was young. He was a wonderful person. Our condolences to the family. Cheryl Strohm (Moore) and family.
Tracy
So sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and prayers during this sad time.
Rob and Tracy Rau
Sonny and Regan DAgostino
Deepest sympathy to you all in this difficult time.
Sally Hayter Wavtick
My thoughts and prayers are with you!! 2nd cousin of deb- 1st cousin of Linda Hayter O’Rourke
Paula LaPorte
Steve, Deb and the Consitt Family
Thinking of you during this most difficult time . Take all your beautiful memories and hold them close, and they will help you get thru the difficult days ahead. My deepest sympathy goes out to you.
Paula
Dan and Shelley Merner
Our deepest sympathy to the Consitt families during this difficult time.
Lawrence Becker
Jim and Marion sorry to here of your brother passing Jim. our deepest sympathy.
Lawrence and Dianne
Colleen Faulds Walden and Peter Walden
Our deepest sympathy to the Consitt family. John was a very well respected man and a great person to work with. We were blessed to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Colleen and Peter.
arlene(masse) and Scott Thomson
Dear Helen and Family
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. My parent always speak very highly of you and John being great neighbours.
Lawrence Becker
Helen and family our deepest sympathy and caring thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Lawrence & Dianne
Al and Sharon Brokenshire
Helen and your family we extend our sincerest sympathy we will keep you in our thoughts and prayer at this difficult time
Al and Sharon Brokenshire
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
The Consitt Family
Thoughts and prayers to all of you at
this very sad time
Jim Oesch
It is sad to hear of Your husband , father and grandfather,that John has passed, a well respected and known to all of us in Zurich. John inspired many things in the youth .
He will be missed by many families,friends and clients.
R.I.P.
Jim
Ken & Roxanne Brideau
Helen, Jessie, Steve & Heather & extended family & friends.
Our sincere sympathy to all on the passing of your dear husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend.
John was a kind & gentle man whom many in the community admired, his memory will live on in all of you.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Doug and Sharon Kyle
Extending our deepest sympathy to the entire family at this difficult time. We will hold you in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Doug, Sharon and Sarah Kyle
Donna O 'Brien
Dear Helen,Jeff Steve Heather and families Please know you are in my most special prayers and thoughts during these trying times of your lives!May God bless you in the days ahead !! Sincerely,with love Donna
Donna O 'Brien
Dear Helen and family, Please know you are in my very special tho’ts and prayers in this trying time of your lives ! My love and condolences to each of you! Sincerely Donna
Julie
Sending my thoughts and prayers to everyone and your family
Marg Deichert
To the Consitt Family – my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Marg Deichert
Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel
To the entire Consitt family – we are so very sorry to hear of your great loss. Please accept our sincere sympathy and know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers, now and in the difficult days ahead. Cherish all of your wonderful memories and hold them close. ♥♥
Marc & Cathi Clausius
Sending are deepest sympathy to the Consitt family ❤️ It’s so hard to lose the people who we love and are important to us . John was a great man and he will be missed by many and by the town of Zurich . Sending strength to get through this difficult time…keep your love and memories close to your heart ????
Randy and Vicki Geoffrey
Dear Steve, Deb, Mackenzie, Turner, Helen, Jeff, Heather and families. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to you all. We will always be here for support.
We Love them.
We Miss them.
And so, we Live our Lives,
to make them Proud!❤️
Rick Gingerich
Steve,Deb and entire Consitt family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Rick & Marg Gingerich
Wayne Clausius
My sympathy to the Consitt family. I used to see John at the Nascar races in Michigan.
Sandra Turner
My sincere sympathy, Helen and family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Alvin Taylor
Sorry to hear of John’s passing. May happy memories help you through this difficult time.
Marilyn Heimrich
Dear Helen and family,
I think of you all with deep sympathy and know that you are in my prayers.
John was held in high regard in our community.
Danny, Karen & Kaitlyn Masse
Our deepest sympathies to the Consitt family on your loss. John was a great neighbour to all on John Street South. He will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug and Joyce McBeath
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. John was a great man
Elaine and Don Beauchamp
Helen Steve Heather Jeff and families. So sorry to hear the sadden news of John passing I have alot of fond memories with him at Hay Our deepest sympathy
Steve &Deb Overholt
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the entire Consitt family. Your are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Remember all the memories and hold them close to your heart.
Steve & Deb Overholt
Steve &Deb Overholt
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the entire Consitt family. Your are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Remember all the memories and hold them close to your heart.
Steve & Deb Overholt
Richard and Mary Erb
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
He was a great friend.