John Arnold Myles
July 2, 1946 - January 7, 2025
John went peacefully home to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, January 7, 2025, with his devoted wife Sharon by his side at St. Joseph’s Hospice.
John was the proud father of Kelley, Jonathan (Cherie) and Michael, and a faithful husband to Sharon through their 50 years of marriage. He is survived by his beloved brother Tommy (Helen Myles), dear sisters-in-law Anne Myles, Kathy Nafziger, Bonnie (Sean Kane) and fun-loving brother-in-law Billy Reid (Jennifer and Issac), as well as many nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren and their families. John was predeceased by his parents Arnold and Mary Myles, brothers Billy, Jimmy and Ronnie, sister-in-law Jo-Ann and mother-in-law Bette Reid.
John was the second of five sons born to Arnold and Mary Myles in London, Ontario, and the first Myles to graduate from university. John attended Waterloo Lutheran, now Wilfrid Laurier, where he also served as student Vice President. He went on to receive a teaching degree, but soon left education for insurance.
John made his mark as an insurance agent, a field where he worked diligently for 50 years. He was a regular member of the Million Dollar Round Table, which led him to take his place at the prestigious Top of the Table. This allowed him to develop many important relationships, meet many needs, and travel the world. John also developed two investment clubs: Club 2000 and Prime Time Players.
Leadership came naturally to John, and he wanted to use his position to make a positive difference in the world. He worked to establish the London Ronald McDonald House in 1983 and also served on the Canadian Executive Board for Ronald McDonald House. He served on the Children’s Board at Victoria Hospital and the founding Board for Hospice, where he also volunteered for 29 years.
John met Jesus through Don Hill and Campus Crusade for Christ’s (now Power to Change) “I’ve Found it Campaign” and the trajectory of his life forever changed in this renewed relationship. John’s faith was foremost in his life, sparking great generosity and leading him to take pleasure in serving others for good.
John was appreciated and respected by his friends, whether on the fishing boat to the tennis court, in business endeavors, or at Bible study. John was an avid tennis player and a long standing member of the London Hunt Club, where he could often be found on court 5.
John will always be remembered as one who invested in others, as a man with a strong faith and good sense of humour, a loyal friend and supportive father. As Michael puts it so succinctly, “He’s the man!”
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to both the oncology and palliative care teams at Victoria Hospital and all the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospice.
If you would like to make a donation in John’s honour, please consider Ronald McDonald House, St. Joseph’s Hospice or Power to Change.
Visitation will take place at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, in London, Ontario on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held in the chapel at Westview on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. For those unable to attend a livestream of the service is available. To register for the livestream click on : Remembering John And as a hat tip to John, socks are optional 🙂
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Our sincere condolences to Sharon and all his family. John will be missed by so many people that came into John’s life. RIP John Red and Marge Candler
Sending our deepest sympathies to Sharon and her family and to Tommy and Helen Myles and their families with the passing of their loved one, John. Thinking of all you on this sad day.🙏🏻🙏🏻
On behalf of the Roes Family our condolences to the family. My Father, Bill, was a close colleague of John and I personally have fond memories of John as a kid growing up. May peace be with him and to all the family.
Dear Sharon and family, My sincere condolences to you Sharon on the loss of your beloved husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult moment. Sincerely, Hélène Ottawa Ontario
Sharon and family I am very sorry to hear about John’s passing. I know his best friend will be waiting with a warm breakfast. Dad and John both had a passion for leading and helping others. He and dad leaned on each other throughout the years. I am sure their weekly breakfasts can now continue and maybe he’ll even get dad on the tennis court! Much love to you all Meighan, Ryan Haley and Rylee Carroll
John's first priority was family. He was very proud of Sharon for her courage in the face of serious health challenges and of Kelley, Jonathan and Mike for their success. He was a man of great faith but tennis was a true love and that is how we met. We played with and against each other thousands of times over 30 years. His idea of a warmup was to have a cigarette but he was a very good player and a student of the game. We had wonderful trips to the US Open, Wimbledon, the Tennis Hall of Fame and multiple Davis Cups. He had the amazing capacity to find celebrities and star players in the middle of a crowd. Best of all, John was a great friend. He made regular phone calls to check on us and would always turn up with food or an encouraging word when times were tough. He set a wonderful example and will be missed on and off the tennis court.
John was a very good man. He always thought of others. He was a good tennis player. We had a lot of fun on Court #5 over the years. My condolences to Sharon and family. May he rest in peace.
John has gone on to his great reward in heaven. He was a very generous man and I am very grateful for the love and care he showed my Mother and my sister , Sharon, through many years of illness. He was steadfast in his love for his family. He leaves a big hole in our lives but will be forever in our hearts.
Sorry to hear of John's passing. I have many fond memories of our times together; especially those in our teenage years. He certainly had a positive effect on those around him with his many accomplishments and his generosity. My condolences to his family. He will be missed.
A lot of people have played on and loved court 5 at the Hunt Club but none more than John. John was the proprietor of that court. He always played best there. John was a great organizer. I had the good fortune to be organized into one of his investment clubs - which took its energy from him. He loved to hold annual organizational meetings for each upcoming year and then proceeded to set a schedule which I'm sure he had already established in advance (to make it work). John may have been the last email sceptic in the world. But he was the champion of the telephone catchup call. Always curious and ready for a laugh. Thanks for all the good memories John.
I know John Myles. I knew him when I was a shy, distant, ankle-biter cousin and he was much older, yet he always paid me kind attention. I knew him from afar as successful in business, a devoted family man and an unselfish giver. I knew him as one who adored my mother, and that speaks volumes about him. I knew him as a gentle man and as a gentleman. I knew him as one of many who embraced the Myles legacy, and then passed it on. I knew him, and I wanted to be like him. I know — not knew — John Myles, because he still lives our hearts.
Services for John Arnold Myles
Visitation will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
January 13, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Visitation will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
January 13, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Celebration of Life will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario
January 14, 2025 1:00 pm
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Sharon and Family My Thoughts are with you as you navigate this road pain has given way to peace for john and we somehow have to accept this and hold onto our memories
~ Bonnie McMillan