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JODREY, John Joseph — 98, Hantsport and Chester, well­known Nova Scotian industrial­­ist, beloved husband of 73 years, father, grandfather, great-grand­father and philanthropist, died peacefully in Chester on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Born in Gas­pereau, Kings Co., on September 18, 1913, he was the son of the late Roy and Lena Isabel (Cold­well) Jodrey. After graduating from Wolfville High School, he then attended and graduated from Horton Business Academy. His beginnings were humble. He owned and operated a service station in Pictou for two years, followed by an apple orchard op­eration. While still in his 20s John joined the family business of Mi­nas Basin Pulp and Power Com­pany Limited and shortly there­after Canadian Keyes Fibre Inc., Hantsport. In both companies he rose to the office of President and Chairman. His tenure was to last several decades and under his guidance these companies ex­panded into new markets and product lines including new divi­sions in British Columbia and Ontario. He also served as Presi­dent of Scotia Investments Lim­ited for over 60 years. His lead­ership, energy and direction cou­pled with his thoughtfulness and foresight resulted in his being in demand as a corporate director in several companies including Avon Valley Greenhouses Limit­ed, Ben’s Limited., L.E. Shaw Ltd., Halifax Developments Ltd., and Moirs Ltd. He also served as Chairman of Maritime Paper Products Limited and Minas Ba­sin Holdings Limited for several years. John also served as a di­rector of several public compa­nies including Algoma Central Corporation, Crown Life Insur­ance Company, Extendicare (Crownx) and the Bank of Nova Scotia. He held several honorary directorships until his passing. His role in life was not solely that of a business person, he also deeply believed in giving back to his community. Education and community endeavours were a driving force throughout his life. He was the first President of the Hantsport Memorial Community Centre. He was one of the four original founding members of the Centre, which was incorpo­rated in 1948 and served as Presi­dent for almost a decade. John served on the Board of Gover­nors of Acadia University during which time the Jodrey School of Computer Science was establish­ed. He also served on the board of King’s-Edgehill School for several years. At L’Université Sainte-Anne he provided an en­dowment for the creation of the Jodrey Centre. He served as Chancellor of Technical Univer­sity of Nova Scotia (DalTech) for several years and was elevated to Chancellor Emeritus. He also served as a director of the Dal­housie Medical Research Foun­dation and was a member of the Dalhousie Bureau of Industry. In recognition of his outstanding ci­tizenship, he was awarded Hon­orary Degrees from Acadia Uni­versity, Technical University of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie Uni­versity. He was inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a member of Poyntz Lodge 44, Masonic Or­der, Hantsport and a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree mason of the Valley of Halifax. For his signif­icant achievement and remarka­ble service he was inducted into the Order of Canada in February 2000, as a Companion of Merit. He was pre­deceased by his son, Thomas (Jo­hanna) Jodrey, Hantsport and sister, Florence (Lovett) Bishop, Hantsport.

Family/Spouse: Uriel Maxine Kirkpatrick. Uriel (daughter of Abner Arlington Kirkpatrick and Georgia Kathryn Riley) was born on 24 Jan 1917 in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 30 Dec 2022 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kathryn Uriel Jodrey was born on 10 Sep 1947 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 1 Feb 2023 in Bedford, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
2. Thomas Alexander Jodrey was born about 1949 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 9 Oct 1978 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
3. Living

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Canadian industrialist Roy Adelbert Jodrey, DCL, LLD,
Hantsport, died Sunday morning in Halifax. He was 84.
Born in White Rock, Kings County, he was a son of the
late Joseph P. and Annie (Hartington) Jodrey.

A son of a cabinet maker, Mr. Jodrey began his business
career growing and exporting apples from the Annapolis
Valley. With others, he built hydro-electric power plants at
White Rock and for several years was managing director
of Avon River Power Co. Ltd. He established Minas Basin
Pulp and Power Co. Ltd. in 1927. and Canadian Keyes
Fibre Co., Ltd. in 1933. His business interests extended
from Newfoundland to South America.

During his lifetime Mr. Jodrey was director and vice-president
of many Canadian companies, and in 1959 held the distinction
of sitting on more company boards then any man in Canada.

At the time of his death he was an honorary-director of
the Bank of Nova Scotia, Crown Life Insurance Co., Minas Basin
Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. and Canadian Keyes Fibre Co. Ltd.

During his business career, Mr. Jodrey was president of Minas Basin
Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. until 1969, and Canadian Keyes Fibre Co. Ltd.
He was vice-president of Eastern Chartered Trust Company and
director of Canadian Cement Co. Ltd., Fraser Companies Ltd.,
Nova Scotia Light and Power Co. Ltd. until 1969, Algoma Central
Railways companics, Hawker Siddeley Canada Ltd., Dominion Steel
and Coal Corp. Ltd., until 1957 and also Dominion Coal Co. Ltd.

Although Mr. Jodrey left school at 13, he made a major
contribution to higher education in Nova Scotia. In 1969
he donated $250,000. each, to Dalhousie University and
Acadia University to establish a chair of business administration
at Dalhousie and the Roy A. Jodrey chair in science at Acadia.

When Mr. Jodrey made the two donations, Dr. J. M. R. Beveridge
of Acadia, said “he (Mr. Jodrey) has demonstrated in clear and
unequivocal manner his high régard for universities." Mr. Jodrey
received a doctor of civil law from Acadia in 1963.

In 1964 he donated 400 acres of land for a provincial park
in the Cape Blomidon district in the Annapolis Valley for a
public park. The park was officially opened Friday.

Mr. Jodrey was chosen as the Annapolis Valley’s Man of The Year
in 1965. During the ceremony he told Valley residents that “people
have got to work hard.” He urged them to save their money and put
it to use in the Annapolis Valley. “Don't send it all out of the Valley
to keep places outside. Use it to develop land and industry here,
not to build up Ontario, the rest of Canada and the United States.
There’s hardly anything like the Annapolis Valley in the word,”
he said at the time.

In the same year he was honored when the Algoma Central and
Hudson Bay Railway Company, of which Mr. Jodrey was once a
director, named a Great Lakes vessel, the MV Roy A. Jodrey.

Mr. Jodrey was made an honorary member of the Nova Scotia
Fruitgrowers Association in 1960. During the presentation he
was described as one of Canada’s most outstanding financial figures.

In 1957 he opposed the taking over of Dosco by the A. V. Roe of
Canada Corporation, following his rejection from the board
of directors of Dosco. He said that as a Nova Scotian, he wanted
continuance of control by interests concerned with using raw
materials — coal and ore — produced in the Atlantic area.

Mr. Jodrey is survived by his wife, the former Lena Isabel
Coldwell; a son, John Joseph and two daughters, Florence
(Mrs. L. G. Bishop), Hantsport and Jean (Mrs. D. S. Hennigar)
of Sheffield Mills.

The remains are resting at Lohnes’ Funeral Home, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Hantsport
United Baptist Church. Rev. Gordon Gower will officiate.
Burial will be in Gaspereau cemetery.

Roy married Lena Isabel Coldwell on 5 May 1911 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia. Lena (daughter of John Albert Coldwell and Adelaide Coldwell) was born in 1888 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 20 Jun 1988 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Gaspereau Cemetery, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Annie Harrington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Adelaide Coldwell on 13 Oct 1883 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]