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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
AULD, John James Harry (Jack) - passed away peacefully at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, N.B. on Sat. October 4th, 2025 with his wife, Lynn, at his side. He resided at his beloved Skiff Lake for 30 years.
Jack was born in Hamilton, Ontario on July 12th, 1938, son of Marion Rennie Auld and Joseph John Auld.
He proudly spent 35 years in the Canadian Navy, joining as a young man in 1959 on the HMCS Kootenay. He travelled around the world and loved it all! On Aug. 24, 1990 the HMCS Protecteur left Halifax for the Gulf War with Chief Petty Officer 1st Class, Coxswain John J. Auld aboard. The HMCS Protecteur left with 2 other ships - HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Terra Nova. These 3 ships were participants in Operation Friction, Canada’s contribution to the economic embargo of Iraq following that country’s invasion of Kuwait. Jack served on 10 ships over his career, most of which were DDH (destroyers with helicopters). He loved the Navy and would have gone back at any time if they called him.
After retirement, he moved from Nova Scotia to Skiff Lake, N.B. where he rekindled his love of flower and vegetable gardening, woodworking fishing and hunting. Jack will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the Skiff Lake community.
Jack was predeceased by his mother Marion, his father, Joseph, his sister Elizabeth and his sister Josephine as well as his brother-in-law, John Cox.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lynn (Lockhart) Auld and 4 children and their spouses: Daniel and Crystal Auld of Kentville, N.S.; Joseph and Nancy Auld of Halifax, N.S.; John and Veronica Auld of Newfoundland and Marion and Gary Boudreau of Ottawa; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Sharon Lockhart, of Skiff Lake and their children and grand children, Robin Marks (Justin, Nicholas, and Ryan) and Christopher Lockhart (Lisa, Logan and Corbin) as well as his sister-in-law, Sandra Cox of Waverly, N.S.
Funeral services will be held at St. Mark’s United Church, Canterbury, N.B. presided over by Rev. Greg Williams at St. Mark’s United Church Saturday October 11th at 2PM, followed by Interment at the Canterbury Cemetery and a reception at St. Mark’s church hall.
In keeping with Jack’s wishes, there will not be a public visitation. Donations may be made to St. Mark’s United Church, Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department, Cancer Society or any charity of your choice in his memory. (Carleton Funeral Home and Crematorium)
Ships served in: HMCS PROTECTEUR - Served in PROTECTEUR as Cox'n during the Gulf War in 1991
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