Obituary of Vernon Monk

It is with heart wrenching sadness on January 11th, 2020 that we said farewell to our beloved dad and poppa, Vernon Patrick Howard Monk. He was married to his loving wife Jo-Anne (Deceased) for 53 wonderful years. Dad was born in Lower Ship Harbour Nova Scotia to Emerson and Helen Monk (Deceased) the oldest of 10 children. Laurie (Maxine), Phyllis (Deceased), Lenny (Laura) (Deceased), Floyd (Deceased) (Bev), Gloria (Robert) (Deceased), Boyd (Deceased), Glenda (Melvin), Harvey (Louise) and Kevin (Judy) (Deceased). Vern is also survived by his brother in law John (Deenie) McCarthy. Dad is survived by his loving children Rob (Laura) and Darlene. Grandchildren Christopher (Megan), Adam, Samantha, McKenzie, Liam and Levi. His great grandchildren Sydney, Daxton, Cason, Blake, Sawyer, Elena and Everett and he will be missed by many nieces and nephews, all whom he loved so dearly. I would like to thank Steve Brewster for all of his care and help with both our parents. Dad was a proud member of the 2nd Battalion Black Watch Royal Regiment of Canada for 8 years and traveled the world and would tell us great stories of his moments in Cypress and Germany and so many other places he felt so grateful to see. Vern decided to stay in Angus with Jo-Anne and got discharged from the army in 1968 to start his life as a civilian. He went on to become manager at Canadian Tire for 20 years. He left that job in 1985 and decided to be his own boss and bought a small fleet of chip wagons called Chip A Hoy. He and our mom travelled all over Ontario doing pow wows and festivals and also remaining in London with permanent wagons and hot dog carts at the local flea markets where they served many people and made great friends and loyal customers for over 30 years. He was a kind gentleman who everyone loved. There was nothing he couldn’t build or fix and I was his shadow from the moment I could walk. He taught me how to cook, fix cars, grow vegetables, cut lawns, build decks and every valuable lesson I’ve ever learned. To say farewell to the first man a girl has ever loved is heart breaking. He was my hero. There’s so much more we could say about this incredibly talented man and his accomplishments and dedication to a days hard work in life but you’d be reading for days and the tears would keep flowing because to remember him is pure joy and happiness and should be rejoiced. Our dads wishes were for him and our mom to be put together and taken home to Nova Scotia which will take place in the spring where as a family we will lay them to rest together for eternity and raise our glasses to them. Jo-Anne & Vern Monk, you both are greatly missed but will never be forgotten. Evans Funeral Home, (519) 451-9350, entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca Services: Burial Location *Nova Scotia at a later date*