John Baptiste “J.B.” Dorion was born on Wednesday, February 8, 1950, and passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the age of 70 years. J.B. leaves to mourn his wife of 48 years, Rose Dorion (nee McCallum); his sons, Darrell (Pat) McCallum, Alfie (Kim) Dorion, Vernon Dorion, Riley; his daughters, Tanya (Jonas) McCallum, Rena Dorion, Treena (Clayton) Dorion, Raeann Dorion, Mrytle (Spaz) Ballantyne, Raven, Renessa, Samantha; his grandchildren, Marlon, Jordan, Jarret, Jalen, Avery, Blaine, Daralyn, Pauline, Tia, Shayna, Rosie, Demi, Evan, Allana, Trinity, Mecah, Jaylin, Anne Marie, Emery, Lari, Lorraine; his great-grandchildren, Sapphire, Melaina, Amelia, Nayton, Brody, Avery, McKleighy, Blaise; his brothers and sisters, Suzette (Elias) Sewap, Gladys Michel, Verna (Pat), Linklater, Martha Linklater, Arnold Dorion (Nancy), Maurice Dorion; his in-laws, Bob (Lorna), Leland (Frances), Roland (Marriette), Pat (Jackie) Lionel (Evelyn) Brian (Gladys), Keith (Frances), Verna, Charlene, Brenda (Chachoo), Debbie (Floyd), Sandra, Gwen (Archie K.), Patsy (Ted); his mother-in-law, Evelyn McCallum Sr.; his special friends, Alec McCallum, Philip Ray, Gertie & Lily D., Maggie H., Stanley & Liz Merasty; his adopted family from Nelson House, Barb & Ron Moore, Angie & Ron Spence, Jack & Linda Endall; his godchildren, Jason Morin, Donovan Linkalter, Laimen Michel, Dereck James, Vianna N., Glorianna N., Reyna Michel, Daniel M., Hailey Amanda, Drew Ballantyne, Angie M., Ashley McC., Darrell Morin, Layne McC., Dustin Jr. Highway, Karie Rose, Kera Anne S., Dawn L., Zane M. He was predeceased by his son, Marlon Kirk Dorion; his parents, Marie & Alphonse Dorion; his brothers, Gabe Sr. Dorion, Harvey Ballantyne; his sisters, Clara Michel, Harriett Michel; his grandparents, Rosie & Emil Linklater; his father-in-law, John B. McCallum; his sister-in-law, Gloria Natewyes, Cecilia Dorion, Cecil Dorion; his brother-in-law, Melvin Nateweyes, Conrad Ballantyne, William Merasty, Napoleon Michel, George A. Michel; his daughter-in-law, Mary Ratt; his nieces, Kelly Rose Linklater-McCallum, Teresa Swan, Rose Dorion; his nephews, Payton Ballantyne, Kourtney Cook, Cecil Dorion; his friends, Robert Custer, Arthur Merasty, Joe McKay. Private Wake and Funeral Services will be held for J.B., with interment to follow at Moise Bear Memorial Gardens, in Pelican Narrows, SK. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/john-dorion/51522 . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Don Moriarty, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2020-07-06
• Location : Pelican Narrows, SK