BGen (Retired) John “Harvey” Roddick, CD – Passed away peacefully on Thursday December 21st, 2023 at the Norfolk General Hospital. Harvey Roddick of Port Rowan in his 89th year. Survived by his son Thomas Roddick and his daughter Sara Stoness (Chris) and their children Oscar and Coco: daughter Corinne Wilson (Trevor) and their son Miles (Kristina) and brother Gary Roddick. Predeceased by his wife Jill Roddick.
Harvey was born in Brandon Manitoba on August 4th, 1934. He attended school in Kindersley, Kerrobert, Moosomin SK and Gretna MN. Harvey Joined the Royal Canadian Airforce Regular Officers Training Plan in 1953 and graduated in 1958 from the University of Saskatchewan with a BSc (Eeng). Harvey began Pilot training in 1957 obtaining wings standards in 1959.
Harvey and Jill both retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1982 and moved to Port Rowan where Harvey continued to fly and teach until his 87th year. Harvey’s former students now fly as officers with the RCAF and for Canada’s major airlines. Friends are invited to visit on Wednesday January 10th, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ferris Funeral Home, 214 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe (519-426-1314).
Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral service on May 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Beechwood National Military Cemetery, Ottawa.
If so desired, donations may be made to the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre.
Online condolences may be made at www.ferrisfuneral.com.
If you were looking for Harvey, Jill would say, “ If he is not at home, there are 3 places he could be. - at the airport, on his way to the airport, or on his way home from the airport. Harvey took great pride in teaching new pilots and more often than not, did not charge his students. He would say, “Just put some gas in the airplane.” Harvey maintained his instrument and instructor rating until he turned 87. He begrudgingly hung up the “spurs”. A great friend and mentor to many, Harvey will be missed, but will be together with his beloved wife Jill (Captain (retired) Jill Roddick, MMM,CD.)