Bews, John Gordon

Dartmouth, NS

September 29, 1956 - February 08, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of John Gordon Bews, of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia on Sunday, February 8th at the age of 69 years after a quiet battle with cancer.

John was predeceased by his parents George and Violet Bews and will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Janet, sons George (Tina), Gavin (Nora), Bill, his three grandchildren Eden, Oliver, Declan and his brother Brian and sister Jill (Andy).

Born in Dorval, Quebec, John spent most of life in the Dartmouth area where he planted his roots. John grew up with his nose in a book, and was extremely good at absorbing and retaining knowledge. As a young adult, John married Janet, started a family while obtaining two university degrees and working in record sales. He ultimately pursued a career in carpentry and renovations. He was always ready to share (whether you wanted it or not) his encyclopedic knowledge and experience and could fix almost anything (when HE wanted to).

John was a fabulous cook, a skill passed on to his children. We had many memorable meals with family and friends who were always happy to attend when John's cuisine was on the table. He enjoyed playing hockey and baseball and was a lifelong fan of the Habs and (former) Expo’s. He was also an avid collector and enjoyer of music. His unrelenting passion for the works of Bob Dylan as well as other musicians was a cornerstone in many aspects of his life, the driving force for many a road trip to many a concert with Janet, family and friends.

A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at Colby Community Church, 131 Colby Drive at 11:00am, Saturday, February 21st with a private interment occurring later in the year.

In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to a charity of your choice.

A heartfelt thank you to all the doctors and staff who assisted him and especially the medical team at the Dartmouth General Emergency and Overflow Unit.

He is greatly missed by his family and friends and for those who knew him there will never be another character like John.

As in the lyrics of Bob Dylan he saw “My light come shining from the west unto the east, any day now, any day now, I shall be released.”