Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Harold Brian Addis

Male 1922 - 2009  (87 years)


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  • Name Harold Brian Addis 
    Born 1922  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - Highland Light Infantry  [1
    Military WW2 - Private Western Ontario Regiment  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-158703P 
    Died Apr 2009  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Fibrosis 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I158703  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family 1 Hilda 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F49010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hilda Lankin,   b. 1928 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F249042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ADDIS, Harold Brian - Peacefully passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital after an eight-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband of Hilda (Lankin) Addis. Dear father of Annette Addis (Keith) and Jeff (Susan). Loving Grandpa of Lisa (Jeff), Courtney, Brianna and Selena. Survived by his sister, Betty. Predeceased by his grandson, Steven; his brother, Frank; and his sister, June. Harold worked as a Land Surveyor for many years and retired after 10 years of service with Canada Post. He was a Veteran of the Second World War with the Highland Light Infantry. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of the Galt Sportsmen's Club. Friends will be received at Coutts Funeral Home , 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge on Thursday from 1-2 p.m. A Service to Celebrate the Life of Harold will be held from the Coutts Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. France Ouimet-Wilson officiating. In memory of Harold, donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated.

      The Waterloo Region Record Newspaper - Apr. 15, 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Harold Brian Addis - Apr. 15, 2009.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Addis/ Harold/ 1922 - 2009/ Hilda/ 1928 - / In loving memory

    3. [S1958] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW2 Soldiers Card Index.
      Harold Addis Private Western Ontario Regiment Preston [Hometown]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Fibrosis - Apr 2009 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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