John Nadeau Obituary

John and Carol and their boys were my next door neighbors in El Paso, TX, in the late 60s and early 70s. I have countless good memories associated with John and his family. We had prayer meetings at each others' houses. I bought a canoe from him which he had used many times in the NM and AZ mountains. I went fishing with him up in those mtns! What a blast! In the early 80s, John,Carol, and Chris lived in or near Colorado Springs. Chris welded a front bumper for my 1960 International pickup. I met a few times with them when I lived in Colorado Springs. My family and I loved John and his family a great deal. I've thought about them and many memories of things we did together. Until today, I did not know he had passed...18 years ago. I feel an emptiness.

Aunt Carol and family,

The times I remember the most with uncle John were the times he was working in the woods. I would get home off the bus, jump on my little motorcycle and go visit with him. I also remember the times I would go up on the weekends and have lunch with him. He was a great story teller and I enjoyed his company.

Today I ran a road race which was a fund raiser for cancer. When I started the race I told myself I was dedicating this race in memory of my Uncle John.

My deepest sympathys

Ron

Aunt Carol,Ron,and Chris I am deeply sorry for your lose. Uncle John was a great man and will be missed dearly. I remember when I got out of the Army and spent a few days at your home in Colorado,

Uncle John and I built 2 Beautiful clocks that I still have to this day, he was such a good craftsman the things he could build were amazing. I display this clock proudly in every home I've been in.If there is anything I can do please let me know. Love you always Carl and family

My sympathies go out to Aunt Carol, Chris, and Ron for your loss. Uncle John will always have a very special place in all of our hearts. It had been quite long since i had seen him, but i remember when he had come here to Maine one time and brought back some presents for me and my two sisters. I had a stuffed roadrunner, and one of my sisters had a rattlesnake skin, and my other sister had a tarantula.(not alive, thank god haha), but those are memories i will still never forget. Keep smiling Uncle John, and please tell memere and pepere and uncle Philip we said hello.

My dearest Uncle John,

Wow, I'm stilling having a hard time believing that you are gone to a better place, I will miss you so much!!! When we were stationed out in Denver, Colorado for 4 years; my family spent many weekends and holidays with you, I will treasure those times that we had together forever. You are an awesome man! I love you so much! Elaine

Hey Brother, I will always treasure the memories that you shared with us, and the time we spend together in Florida. The three days i stayed with you in Colorado are memories i will never ever forget. What truly stays in my mind is the day you ,Ken and Paul worked together to repair the fence the young bull damaged. You were on your hands and knees working with ken and Paul as if you were never sick and had all the energy in the world. You also made me realize that family is very precious and never to be taken for granted. Hope you gave Mom,Dad and Philip and a big hug for me. Be happy Brother. I will forever miss you. Louise

Uncle John will be missed by everyone who came in contact with him, wheather it be his family, church followers, or friends. He always had a smile on his face except the time that he was home varnishing moms new cabinets and I was home sick from school I think I must have touched those cabinets at least 3 times...on accident. With him being a proud carpenter and artist I can't say as a blame him for frowning after the third time. Sorry Uncle John it won't happen again is what I said after the 1st and 2nd time. I surely tested his patience that day. I'll always remember the first time I meet him with his cowboy hat & boots...a real honest to goodness cowboy...needless to say I was impressed. You will always impress me for being such a wonderful person, uncle, artist, carpenter, and minister. I will think about you daily and I'm comforted in knowing that you will be at heavens gates to greet us all. Say Hi to Memere and Pepere for me. Love You!!!!!!!!

We are just two of the many people whose lives have been blessed by John Nadeau. His love for our Savior filled him and the love of our Savior flowed through him.



John was a good shepherd to us; he taught us- guided us- encouraged us. He always gave the glory to God. John lived his faith. Due to his guidance and encouragement we have a budding ministry in recovery.



We know Our Savior greeted John with the words we all want to hear, “Well done good and faithful servant”, and we look forward to walking the streets of gold with him.



We continue to pray for his wife; Carol, sons and their families; Ron & Sharon and Chris and Kelly, and his entire family; who have the peace that comes from knowing where he is, but the heartache of living life here without him.



Joe and Carol Sclafani

John was truly one very humble man of GOD and what a honor it was to know him and sit under his ministry. GOD puts us where he wants us and I know why he placed my wife and I at New Hope under Johns ministry . It was for John to help us grow closer to the Lord. GOD truly blessed us with leading us to brother John.

JOHN

MY BROTHER, MY BEST FRIEND

HOW HARD IT WILL BE NOT HAVING YOU THERE TO TALK TO AND REMINISCENCE ABOUT THE OLD DAYS. BUT KNOWING WHERE YOU ARE IS COMFORTING, FOR YOU ARE PREPARING A PLACE FOR ME WITH JESUS.

I MISS YOU.

YOUR WORK HERE WAS DONE, BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

HUG MY LORD AND SAVIOR FOR ME AND TELL HIM I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM FACE TO FACE.

We love you Uncle John, and will miss watching you eat all those lobsters that you love so much. Think you ate 11 that day. Your the best!

We will miss you ,you were a great brother and brother-in-law.

My deepest sympathies to my Aunt Carol, Ron and Chris. I am deeply sorry for your loss. Uncle John was a special man and he will be greatly missed. It's been about 18 years since I've seen him but remember the hospitality both he and Aunt Carol gave me and my family when we visited. I especially remember the old mine he took us to and at the last minute said he would wait for us at the car. We squeezed into a very small elevator and went a mile into the earth. We were all quite claustrophobic, needless to say. When we finally got back to the top, Uncle John was waiting for us with a grin.



Uncle John spent quite some time at our home in Eagle Lake when I was younger and I have fond memories of that time.

Two expressions that best describe John are, a man of God and a friend of man. He loved his Lord with all his heart, all his soul and all his mind and he loved his neighbor as himself. Always there to help and pray for us. Brother John we will always carry a piece of you in our hearts. We love you.

My brother John will always have a special place in my heart,a man full of the sprit of God,I'm sure God said"Come Home my Faithful servant,I have a special place for you "Be at peace John,my love is with you always.

My husband and I had the honor and privelage to sit under John Nadeau's teaching at New Hope Church for several years. I have nothing but absolute and respect for this awesome servant of God. He was so humble, very knowledageable about God's word but never haughty, he had a love for the Bible and it showed. His words were soft, kind and very comforting. I have been blessed to have crossed paths with John. I know he is with the One He loved and served for so many years and is waiting for all of us on heaven's shores. Love, Marlene Borchert

John's quote to me:

“ I understand your need for me to understand you and your need to be excepted. I am not perfect either. The Lord did not make anyone of us perfect. We are human. We all make mistakes. It’s weather we have learned and grown to make our lives better is what counts. It’s weather we appreciate what the Lord has given us to work with and learn to go on. I don’t care who you were and what you have gone though to get to this point in your life. I care about who you are today and from this day forward I will be your friend when you need me.”



I said, “Yes sir, I understand. One more thing, I don’t feel comfortable calling you John. I was not brought up to call my elder’s by their first name, so how would you like to be addressed?



He smiled and said, ”Whatever you feel comfortable with will be fine with me. When a day comes that you feel I am deserving of being called Dad you are welcome too. I would like that.”



It didn’t take long for me to feel comfortable calling John, Dad.



I will miss Dad greatly. He was just not my Father-in-Law. He was

so much (more), words can not describe.

It is a shame that we never really know what affects someone's life has till they leave this world. It is then that we see how much they mean to us. John was a very loving person. He was such a light in this world. God shined through him so greatly. Though that light is gone on this earth, I know he is even shining brighter in heaven. May we each remember his courage, love and caring heart but most of all that he was a believer and we can rejoice in that. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Though in our selfishness we want him back and though the Lord keeps telling me to stop crying, it is hard not to. Carol and the Nadeau family you are all in our prayers and thoughts. To his sons, Ron and Chris we know that lost for a parent. It is almost to much to bear. Time will heal some things and to tell you the truth, there is something's time will never heal. You will catch yourself in picking up a phone or asking where dad is, time does help that somewhat, but the void of his present, time seems to not heal that for some reason. I love the picture in the paper, that is one thing I will always hold dear to my heart. That warm, friendly and happy smile he had. May God help you all through this great loss to not only your family but to us all, may he give you strength too. Much Love & hugs In Christ to you all. You Friends in Christ, Randy and Judy. John is forever in our hearts.