John (Jack) Franklin Hubbel passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the age of 83, at McNally House Hospice in Grimsby.
Jack was born to parents Franklin and Hazel (Betty) Hubbel in Bancroft, Ontario on June 14, 1940. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Janet Heaton. Jack is survived and will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Dianne Marie Hubbel (nee O'Leary), his sister Joan Bowden and his two sons Dennis (Debbi) and Patrick (Sharalyn) Skinner as well as his grandchildren - Jon (Cassie), Thomas (Robyn), Josh (Sammie), Shelyn (Ian), Jesse (Kassandra), Amanda (Jack), Kody (Jenn) and great-grandchildren - Ivory, Rowan, Jaxen, Boaz, Felix, Angus, Freya, Hawthorne, Arlo, Ben, Winnie, Luke, Benjamin and Carter.
Jack received a Bachelor of Arts at Sir Wilfred Laurier University. For a brief period after university Jack worked as a chemist. He then went into the family sawmill business - Hubbel & Son in Algonquin Park. Jack lived most of his life in Huntsville, he and Dianne later moved to Burlington, where he again worked as a Chemist. Jack was known for his love of the outdoors. He had many hobbies including sailing, flying (gaining his pilot's license at a young age), fishing, camping and enjoyed writing. He was also known and loved for his great compassion and awesome sense of humour.
He was passionate as a volunteer at Barton Street Prison for 15 years and a volunteer at Compass Point.
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