John William Charlton, M. M. died at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie. He was for 50 years the husband of Jean (Patterson) of Sandycove Acres. He is survived by his sister Amelia Matthew of England. He was a veteran of Dunkirk and of D-Day, in the 4/7th Dragoon Guards and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in Normandy. He worked for the North York Board of Education and was the owner of Carlton Dominion Hardware in Dundalk. Arrangements were handled by Paul F. Kent Funeral Home in Cookstown. Cremation.