Rachel Shannon

He was described as being hardworking, caring, and passionate about education and writing.

He worked tirelessly in his career at the university where he worked for several years.

In his free time, John enjoyed golf and snooker, which is a game similar to pool or billiards.

His children went on to say that he was always telling jokes, making those around him laugh.

John's wife, 71-year-old Lois, was described as kind, careful, and thoughtful.

She was very curious about the world, making friends all around the world through her hobby as a pen pal.

For those of you who don't know, a pen pal is someone from another part of the world who you write letters back and forth with.

It's actually really cool.

I've done that before when I was younger, and you really get to learn a lot about another person and their culture.

This was something that Lois loved doing and kept up with for many years.

Lois also had a passion for history, making sure to keep up with the workings of the royal family.

John and Lois were both such hardworking people throughout their lives, raising their children in a relatively old-fashioned, strict household.

Their children described that the couple were functional rather than affectionate, but in their household, it seemed to work.

John was known as being very structured and routine-oriented, while Lois was said to have OCD about cleanliness,

needing things to always be in tip-top shape to avoid spreading germs.

They loved vacationing to the coastal areas in the United Kingdom.

They loved being seaside, going on long walks, and visiting any seaside attractions they could.

They were hoping to eventually move to the coast at some point in their retirement.

Both John and Lois adored their grandchildren and overall really valued spending time with their family.

Family was their pride and joy.