Born on January 5, 1938, in Shaughnessy, Alberta, John is survived by his beloved wife Maria, his partner in life for an incredible 64 years. Together, they raised four children—John Jr., Shelley, Sherry, and Greg—who knew him as a steady and loving presence in their lives. John Jr. lives in Lethbridge, Shelley lives in Fonthill, Ontario with her husband Mark and their two children Jackson (Ania) and Sam (Kassandra). Sherry lives in Calgary with her husband Rob and their two children Brenden and Sean (Julia). Greg lives in Lethbridge with his wife Crystal and their two children Finley (Carter) and Calyn. John is also survived by his brother Don Lothian, Frieda and Bob Sanford and his many nephews and nieces.

John was predeceased by his parents Robert and Ivy Lothian, his in-laws Peter and Frieda Husch, his sisters Jessie Pearson, Nan Leonard, Janet Baker, Bobbie Jones and his brother Bob Lothian.

John was the kind of man who didn’t need much to be happy—just his family, a tidy garage, and a sunny day on the golf course. For 35 years, he worked with dedication and humility at Canadian Natural Gas Company (ATCO), a job he did with care, consistency, and without fanfare. He was a man of few words but endless reliability—the kind of person who always read the manual, changed the oil on time, and could somehow make anything last twice as long as it should. His six grandchildren were lucky to call him Grandpa, and will carry on his quiet wisdom, his gentle humour, and maybe even his short game.

We are gathering at PARKBRIDGE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE, 2927 – 29 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Monday, June 16th , 2025, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. to celebrate John’s life. The community centre is located immediately upon entering into Parkbridge Estates.