Peacefully in his sleep at the Brockville General Hospital Charles Street Site on Friday December 21st, 2012, John Charland aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Laurel (Crites) Charland. Loving father of Christopher (Colleen) of North Bay, Paul of Brockville, April Leger (Donald) of Cornwall and his late son Donald. Cherished grandpa of Katrina of Edmonton, Alberta, Robert of North Bay, Mark and Matthew Leger both of Ottawa; and cherished great grandpa of Stirling, Madison, Ayden and Morgan. Dear brother of the late Geraldyne Pacey and Paul Charland. Family will receive friends at the Barclay Funeral Home 137 Pearl Street east, Brockville on Wednesday December 26th, 2012, from 6 to 8 pm. A Private Family Service will be held in the Chapel. Interment Oakland Cemetery. In memory of John, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com