Obituary for John Howard Baynton
BAYNTON, John Howard
On Friday, March 6, 2020, John Baynton, loving husband and father of eight children, passed away peacefully at age 92 in Calgary, Alberta.
John was born on October 1, 1927, in Duck Lake, SK to John and Celina (Robin) Baynton. He went to school at Carlton Siding & Stobart High. After graduation John worked in Winnipeg at Eatons and Winnipeg Fuel/ Supply. In 1950, John attended a local dance in Fort Rouge, and met the love of his life, Edith Lillian Eggleton. On April 25, 1951, they were married and together they raised four daughters and four sons. He took over the family farm and followed in his fathers and grandfathers footsteps and became Postmaster of Carlton in 1964. After 49 years of service, John retired in 2013 and the Post Office was permanently closed. Having had a Pilot’s license, you would see him looking out the window as the planes would fly by, he would smile and say I used to fly planes.
John had a passion for sports & the outdoors. He loved golfing, playing baseball, hockey, and badminton as well as watching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren play. During the winters he was an avid curler. Entering and winning in bonspiels all over Saskatchewan. Every year he would bring his family together at the yearly Post Office Bonspiel in Saskatoon or Regina. He was so proud to introduce his family and any new additions at this event. It was like having a reunion each year as the families were spread out across Western Canada. In the summer you would find him packing up food, the tent and trailer and organizing the children for the road trip to the lake to camp, swim, fish and golf. Meeting up with family and friends at various lakes in Saskatchewan and travelling as far as Killarney, Manitoba.
John was a firearm safety instructor, a member of Saskatchewan Wildlife Association, a member of Lions International, a member of Ducks Unlimited, and an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Legion. John also enjoyed dancing at social events, bonspiels, weddings and anniversaries. The ladies would line up for their turn to dance with John. When John and Edith would get on the dance floor, dancing the waltz, polka, or square dance, they captured the attention and admiration from all. He also taught his children to dance. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit.
Though he’s gone from our sight, he will always be in our hearts. He is survived by seven of his children, Valerie, Faye, Marcel (Karen), Robert (Carla), Denyse (Michael), Phyllis (Stan), and Bruce (Annette); numerous grand/ great grand/ great great grandchildren; his sister, Marie (Ignit), as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his father, John; his mother, Celina; his wife, Edith; son, David; and three of his sisters, Eleanor (Philip), Denyse (Frank) and Irene (Herb).
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 with Mass at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Parish (114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, SK).
Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery (1502 – 2 Avenue North) at Noon.
A Celebration of John’s Life will follow the cemetery at Royal Canadian Nutana Legion# 362 (3021 Louise Street, Saskatoon, SK) and they will be open at Noon. We have the Legion from Noon onwards so that anyone leaving from the Mass and not attending the burial can head over and meet us at the Legion.
We will need to know if you will be attending, please email or contact us on facebook.
For anyone travelling, we have a reservation for Best Western Hotel East side (on 8th) in Saskatoon. Mention the Baynton reservation when booking
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to Cancer Research Society or to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
To view and share photos, condolences and memories of John, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
On Friday, March 6, 2020, John Baynton, loving husband and father of eight children, passed away peacefully at age 92 in Calgary, Alberta.
John was born on October 1, 1927, in Duck Lake, SK to John and Celina (Robin) Baynton. He went to school at Carlton Siding & Stobart High. After graduation John worked in Winnipeg at Eatons and Winnipeg Fuel/ Supply. In 1950, John attended a local dance in Fort Rouge, and met the love of his life, Edith Lillian Eggleton. On April 25, 1951, they were married and together they raised four daughters and four sons. He took over the family farm and followed in his fathers and grandfathers footsteps and became Postmaster of Carlton in 1964. After 49 years of service, John retired in 2013 and the Post Office was permanently closed. Having had a Pilot’s license, you would see him looking out the window as the planes would fly by, he would smile and say I used to fly planes.
John had a passion for sports & the outdoors. He loved golfing, playing baseball, hockey, and badminton as well as watching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren play. During the winters he was an avid curler. Entering and winning in bonspiels all over Saskatchewan. Every year he would bring his family together at the yearly Post Office Bonspiel in Saskatoon or Regina. He was so proud to introduce his family and any new additions at this event. It was like having a reunion each year as the families were spread out across Western Canada. In the summer you would find him packing up food, the tent and trailer and organizing the children for the road trip to the lake to camp, swim, fish and golf. Meeting up with family and friends at various lakes in Saskatchewan and travelling as far as Killarney, Manitoba.
John was a firearm safety instructor, a member of Saskatchewan Wildlife Association, a member of Lions International, a member of Ducks Unlimited, and an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Legion. John also enjoyed dancing at social events, bonspiels, weddings and anniversaries. The ladies would line up for their turn to dance with John. When John and Edith would get on the dance floor, dancing the waltz, polka, or square dance, they captured the attention and admiration from all. He also taught his children to dance. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit.
Though he’s gone from our sight, he will always be in our hearts. He is survived by seven of his children, Valerie, Faye, Marcel (Karen), Robert (Carla), Denyse (Michael), Phyllis (Stan), and Bruce (Annette); numerous grand/ great grand/ great great grandchildren; his sister, Marie (Ignit), as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his father, John; his mother, Celina; his wife, Edith; son, David; and three of his sisters, Eleanor (Philip), Denyse (Frank) and Irene (Herb).
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 with Mass at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Parish (114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, SK).
Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery (1502 – 2 Avenue North) at Noon.
A Celebration of John’s Life will follow the cemetery at Royal Canadian Nutana Legion# 362 (3021 Louise Street, Saskatoon, SK) and they will be open at Noon. We have the Legion from Noon onwards so that anyone leaving from the Mass and not attending the burial can head over and meet us at the Legion.
We will need to know if you will be attending, please email or contact us on facebook.
For anyone travelling, we have a reservation for Best Western Hotel East side (on 8th) in Saskatoon. Mention the Baynton reservation when booking
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to Cancer Research Society or to Alzheimer Society of Canada.
To view and share photos, condolences and memories of John, please visit www.choicememorial.com.