Bertram Courtney "Bert" Paige

1914 - 1975  (61 years)

• Name	Bertram Courtney "Bert" Paige
  Born	1914
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179835897
  Military	WW2
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  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-387319
  Died	1975
  Buried	Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I387319	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Ernest Bertram Paige,   b. 16 Sep 1889, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 2 Jun 1952, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elva Estella Turner,   b. 23 May 1891, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 6 Feb 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F245873	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Bertram Paige - Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Notes

  Three Paige Brothers Are in Active Service Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Paige, Bridgeport road, who are serving on active service, are shown above. Left to right are Aircraftsman Bertram, Pte. Robert and Aircraftsman Franklyn Paige. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Paige, Waterloo road, Bridgeport, have just reason to feel proud of their three sons. All three are wearing His Majesty's uniform on active service. Bertram, 26, is a leading aircraftsman with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Franklyn, 25, is an aircraftsman, second class, with the R.C.A.F., and Robert, 21, is a private with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada. Robert was the first to enlist, joining the H.L.I. in Kitchener on June 27, 1940. He had been waiting to join the air force but grew tired of the delay and enlisted with several of his schoolmates. Bertram was called for service with the air force in July, He has been drafted to No. 3 Air Observers' School, Regina. Franklyn was called by the air force in August and had been stationed at Saskatoon, where he's training on aero engines. Recently he was transferred to Regina where Bertram is located. Because of the distances to be travelled, Mrs. Paige does not expect either of her elder sons home this Christmas. Robert will likely receive either Christmas New or Year's leave from Stratford, where he is stationed. The Paiges have a younger son and a daughter at home. 13 Dec 1940 _______________ PAIGE, Mary Rose The Paige family announces with sadness the passing of Mary Paige, formerly of Pakenham, on March 26, 2015 at Fairview Manor at the age of 97. Born Mary Rose Nicholson on December 15, 1917 in Kilmuir, Prince Edward Island, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. Nicholson (1920) and the late Flora Rose (1975). Mary was predeceased by her husband Bert (1975), daughter Dawn (1975), son Daniel E (2012), and two brothers: Daniel J. (killed in action in 1944) and Homer (1965). She is the dearly loved mother of lan (Janet Rintoul), Jane (Stewart Barr). Margie (Ritchie Argue), and Sandra (Francis Fuca); the proud grandmother of Rodney Barr (Samantha), Cindy Hartwick (Troy). Emily Paige (Daniel Gies), Daniel M. Paige (Carly Leithead). Paige Wattie (Jared). Gillian Argue, and Grace Badham (Andrew): and she is survived by her 10 wonderful great- grandchildren. Mary is also fondly remembered by Alice Puddington; niece and nephews: Janice, Frankie and Jamie, in Kitchener; and sister-in-law, Nancy Paige, in California. At the age of eighteen, Mary was teaching at a one-room school at Albion, PEI (many grades in one room was no doubt valuable preparation for rearing six kids and welcoming all their pals). Throughout her life she cherished her Island roots, often returning to see family and friends. During the war, she was hired by the Bank of Montreal in Charlottetown to fill a vacancy left when her brother Dan enlisted in the army never to return. On a blind date in 1943, Mary met Bertram Courtney Paige, an RCAF officer from Bridgeport, Ontario who was training in Summerside. Before Bert returned overseas. they were wed in 1944 in Alberta where he had been stationed. Bert and Mary lived in Kitchener, Waterloo and Gowanstown prior to moving to Pakenham in 1965. Mary was a quiet, private person who deeply valued her friendships with dear neighbours in Pakenham, as well as those formed while working as the bookkeeper in the early days of the Centennial Restaurant. She treasured the time spent as a life member of the Women's Institute, as a member of St. Andrew's United Church and the UCW, as a volunteer at the library, and at the card table playing bridge. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, March 31 at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham. A reception will follow, and as Mary would want. dessert will be served! Arrangements entrusted to C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, Almonte. Heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff at Fairview Manor for their compassionate care. Donations to St Andrew's United Church or Fairview Manor Auxiliary would be appreciated.