JOHN KIDNER Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Stedman Community Hospice on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in his 68th year.

Devoted husband to Susanne (nee Oster). Loving father to Paul (Natalie) Kidner, Jane Kidner and Andrea (Paul) Kwasnik; wonderful grandfather to Bridget, Ben, Reid and Davis; and loyal friend to many. John's thirst for knowledge, love of music, appreciation for a good book, and above all his devotion to family and friends were his hallmarks.

John was a top student at De La Salle, Oaklands in the 1950s where he played the French Horn Bugle in the Drum and Bugle Corps. It was during high school that he met and fell in love with Susanne, the love of his life. Following his articles at Thorne Mulholland, he became a Chartered Accountant and spent nearly 20 years in successful practice before deciding to leave the corporate world to turn his hobby in astronomy into a full-time career.

For the past 25 years, John and Susanne have operated their business, Perceptor, with great integrity, honesty and passion, attracting loyal customers from across Canada. John's charm, warmth and great enthusiasm for life will be missed beyond words by all who knew him and loved him. His family is deeply grateful for the gentle and compassionate care he received at the Stedman Community Hospice in Brantford.

Friends will be received at the Beckett-Glaves Family Funeral Centre, 88 Brant Ave., Brantford on Thursday, September 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 8th in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Stedman Community Hospice, c/o St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre, 99 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford, or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

A tree will be planted in memory of John in the Beckett-Glaves Memorial Forest.