Pearen, John Richard "Jack", passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Abbotsford, B.C. Jack is survived by his mother, Elsie; his five children, Gail and her husband Dave, Bill and his wife Shona, Jim and his wife Mona, Steve and his wife Lisa and Mike and his wife Polly. He leaves, also, his fourteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, as well as his three sisters, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, Dec. 12, in the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 27555 - 31st Ave., in Aldergrove, B.C. Rev. Ken Dean will officiate. Interment to follow at 1:30 PM on Saturday, Dec. 13th , at the cemetery in Princeton, B.C.