Markle, Jack; at the Guelph General Hospital on Saturday, August 10th, 2013. John “Jack” Edward Markle of Mount Forest in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Verna (Thompson) Markle. Loved father of Mary-Anne Rowe of Hanover, Murray Markle of Campbellville River, B.C. and Elva Lee Ball & husband Roger of Verona. Loved stepfather of Lynne Towriss of Cambridge, Doug Beatty & wife Cindy of Kenilworth, Jim Beatty & wife Diane of Lyndon and Leanne Beatty of Arthur. Loving grandfather of Tracy Qaqqasiq, Ashley Markle, Sarah Clews, Jason Jacobs, Kyle Jacobs, Taylor Ball, Alanna Ball and Travis Ball. Loving step grandfather of John Hachey, Mark Hachey, Joanna Lewis, Jana Hachey-Smith, Kelsey Towriss, Morgan Towriss, Thomas Beatty, Lucas Beatty, Nakita Beatty, Melissa Beatty, Vicky Beatty, Alex Beatty, Natasha Beatty, Aaron Bastien and Logan Bastien. Dear brother of Elva Reeves of Mount Forest. Jack is survived by his step great grandchildren and will be missed by the Reeves family and his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his first wife Gloria Markle, son Mark Markle, daughter in law Anita Markle, sister Dorothy Gilkes & husband Harold, brothers Earl Markle & wife Dell, Harvey Markle & wife Alena, an infant brother and brother-in-law Norman Reeves. Friends called at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 & 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service was held at the Mount Forest United Church on Thursday, August 15th at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Mount Forest Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com
