John Walter Paramor

John Walter Paramor, born Feb. 21, 1954, passed peacefully at home on Sept. 15, 2025 at 71 years old.

John was born in Neepawa, MB to Walter and Velma Paramor. He was the second oldest of 12 children. He was raised on the family farm north of Arden. His early years of education were at the Glenholm School and Arden School and he attended high school in Neepawa.

John was a hard worker and held many jobs including Community Works, where he hand dug wells, travelling to Lynn Lake to work in the mines and travelling to Alberta to work as a logger with his brothers, all the while farming back home in Arden.

John was an accomplished and passionate farmer. He was often called on by his neighbours, asking for help with their animals. Whether it was sorting cattle, shearing sheep, or helping load an ornery bull, John was always willing to give a helping hand.

John was involved in sports his whole life. He played hockey and curled in the winter and could be found at first base on the ball field in the summer. As his kids got into sports, he could always be found watching on the sidelines, or in the action, umping games. In his later years he could still be found on the curling ice or on his favourite chair, watching the Jays or whatever curling game was on as an active armchair coach.

John met the love of his life, Jackie, on Dec 24, 1976 and they were married on May 19, 1979. They had three children Walter (Miki), Lorne (Jenn) and Elizabeth(Jeffrey). He has eight grandchildren Jessica (Brodey), Sasha, Tracin, Wyatt, Ella, Logan, Piper and Lucy as well as three great-grandchildren, Alila, Olivia and Epperly.

John was highly devoted to his family and spent many hours passing on his farming and curling knowledge to the younger generations. His passion for animal husbandry shows in his children and grandchildren. He spent many hours with them, training horses, raising chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowl and travelling to Alberta to help his son and daughter-in-law during calving seasons. He could also often be found zippin’ around the yard on his lawnmower, tending to his birds and checking his gardens.

John was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Velma, brother-in-law Butch and great-nephew Treylin. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, his children and their families. He is also survived by his siblings;  Terry, Ken, Al (Joan), Marg (Denis), Cindy (Bill), Bill (Cindy), Heather (Garth), Kevin (Pat), Kathy (Barry), James (Tracy) and Gerry (Heart) and several nieces and nephews

John will be greatly missed around the community and at the card table by many friends and family.