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BINGHAM, John (Jack) It is with sadness that we announce the very sudden passing of our beloved brother, uncle and friend
Jack Bingham on Thursday, April 19, 2007, at the age of 77. He was born, lived, and died in his beloved home of 120 Boteler.
He leaves to mourn his two brothers; Gary and his family, all of Ottawa, Dan and his family of Edmonton, Alberta, his extended
family and dear close friends. We celebrate his great gift of hospitality. All who knew him remember well his verandah gatherings.
Anyone who lost their way in LowerTown, especially anywhere near his home would be personally directed after having received
water, juice or even a beer. Jack loved to golf. During his most stressed time this sport afforded him great challenge and
relaxation. He took an interest in every thing around him. His dry sense of humor was appreciated by many. Jack was predeceased
by his parents Albert and Mary Bingham and his sister-in-law Bernice. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home 585
Somerset Street (centretown) Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday to St. Brigid's Church for Mass of Christian
Funeral at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Junior Golf Program of the Canadian Professional Golf Association,
PO Box 37, Arnprior, ON, K2S 3H2 (613-623-1078), appreciated.
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Family and friends of Jack Bingham, along with parishioners of St. Brigid's, gathered April 24,
2007 to pay their last respects and to say goodbye to a dearly loved brother, uncle, friend,
life-long resident of LowerTown and a family parishioner of St. Brigid's since the church was built. He was
born, lived and died in the family house o n Boteler Street in LowerTown, only a few
blocks from St. Brigid's Church. The residents considered him the "unofficial mayor of Ottawa", in his good humoured
attendance to all who passed his door, or sat on his porch.
Samuel Bingham , his great-great uncle, was one of the founders of St. Brigid's and
one of it's most staunch supporters, as well as being the Mayor of Ottawa. The first recorded article in
the newspaper after St. Brigid's was opened was that of the marriage of John Bingham on August 5th,
1890, two days after the church was consecrated on August 3rd, 1890. His wife Eleanor
contributed the crucifix over the high altar.
The celebrant of the Mass was Fr. Gehegan, assisted on the altar by Michael Valiquette and Jack
Fraser; Viola Smith and Julienne White were the sacristans; and Alain Paquette, assisted by Parv Eshghi
on the piano, sang a beautiful Ave Maria among other lovely hymns.
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