1940-2023
John passed quietly, surrounded by family on 18 September 2023 at Perley Health, Ottawa.
Survived by his beloved wife Carol (nee Keddy), sons Michael (Sarah Hobbs), Mark (Linda Mackay) and John (Maureen McCann), and grandchildren Paige, Cole, Erika, Léa, Katherine and Lauren.
Immigrating to Canada in 1954, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy via the VENTURE program (class of ‘59) wherein he found the structure he needed, and life he sought. A career naval officer he commanded at sea in HMCShips FRASER, ANNAPOLIS and MACKENZIE, and ashore at the Naval Officer Training Center VENTURE, and CFB Halifax.
He provided his boys a solid start in life and let us find our own paths.
Friends and family are invited to an informal, drop-in Gathering of Remembrance at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa on Saturday, October 14th from 10am to 1pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers preferred, to Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust (hmcssackville.ca), Perleyhealth.ca, or Alzheimer.ca.
Digital Guestbook
Heather and Henning Kessler
Wayne & Carol Pagani
From our hearts to yours .... our deepest condolences to the entire family for your loss.
Peter Ives
Captain(N) Nethercott was very well regarded by all of us as Naval Reservists, especially those who made too much noise stumbling in and out of A Block at CFB Halifax. What a great sense of humour and he left a lasting impression on us with a few impromptu discussions on the parade square. Best regards to Carol, Mark, Mike, John and the Nethercott family.
Peter Ives
Peter Ives
Captain(N) Nethercott was very well regarded by all of us as Naval Reservists, especially those who made too much noise stumbling in and out of A Block at CFB Halifax. What a great sense of humour and he left a lasting impression on us with a few impromptu discussions on the parade square. Best regards to Carol, Mark, Mike, John and the Nethercott family.
John Nethercott Jr
To all who have left such wonderful comments, thank you. Carol, Mike, Mark and myself are truly grateful that Dad was able to touch so many people. He was laid to rest today with dignity, surrounded by those he loved. As Dad would have liked, we had some good laughs among the tears.
barb olsen
our thougts and prayers to Carol and family-John was a great person and well loved-Keith and Barb Olsen
Drew Morritt
Was my Commanding Officer on Mackenzie.
RIP.
Carol and Family. . . A quiet, witty sense of humour, a entleman and a gentle man, a kind soul and a Koffee-klatch
friend. We are thinking of you, John, and the family on this Thanksgiving weekend. "Tho much has been taken, much abides." God bless and rest in peace.