Mr. John Dominic Delorey

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of John Dominic Delorey of Black Diamond, Alberta. John was born August 9, 1973 and was the youngest of four children born to the late Thomas and Isabel (Callahan) Delorey of Pomquet, Antigonish Co., NS. After graduating from Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School, John moved to Alberta in 1993 where he was introduced to the Oil and Gas Industry and where he began his entrepreneurial career of many talents. Prior to moving out West, John was employed with EMS in Antigonish. He was passionate about the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, boating, woodworking, gardening, pickling, music, and animals. John was fabulous in the kitchen, on the BBQ, and was famous for his seafood chowder. John was proud of his home province of Nova Scotia by the sea and loved his home by the mountains. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by grandparents, Papa Jack, and many aunts and uncles. John is survived by his wife of 19 years, Candace (Rudd) Delorey; children Dominic (McKenzie), Joshua (Jessie), Charlyce (Ryan), Colby, Natasia, Isaac, and Declan, all of Alberta; siblings Anita (Brian) Tompkins of Alberta, Gary (Jacqueline) Delorey of Antigonish NS, Denise (Delorey) Stiles of Bedford NS, and stepbrother Jamie (Sangeeta) Campbell of New Jersey US; nieces and nephews Caitylyn Delorey, Sean Tompkins, Nathan and Nicholas Stiles. He will be missed by additional family, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors, co-workers, friends near and far and many acquaintances. The last few years John loved his time at High Noon Ranch and the peace and comfort the mountain countryside provided him. A Visitation with the family and a chance to pay your last respects to John will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at St. Michaels Church (402 Government Rd S, Black Diamond Alberta T0L 0H0). A Funeral Mass will follow at 1:00 pm. Reception to follow in the lower level of the Church. Please Note Masks are not required but the family encourages wearing one during the Celebration of Life for John. For those unable to attend a livestream will be available on John’s tribute page at www.lylereeves.com. A Celebration of Life for John in Nova Scotia will be announced at a later date. In memoriam donations to be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association cmha.calgary.ab.ca/. In closing, John was a well-loved and friend to many. He was a person strong in his Faith and he cherished and loved immensely his beautiful wife and children. He will be forever missed by so many. The family would like to thank everyone for their kind support, special prayers, food, flowers, phone calls, and messages. Special thanks go out to the Cory’s, James, and Dale, and all involved in helping the Delorey family navigate during this difficult journey. -Candace, Children and the Delorey Family Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403-652-4242

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Mr. John Dominic Delorey

August 9, 1973 - October 13, 2022