George M. Heggie

1908 - 1990  (82 years)

• Name	George M. Heggie
  Born	24 Mar 1908	Dundee, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2 - wounded in action
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-387693
  Died	9 Nov 1990	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	13 Nov 1990	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I387693	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family	Evelyn M.,   b. 15 Feb 1914,   d. 22 Oct 2013  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F262270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HEGG1E, George Peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Friday, Nov. 9, 1990, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Evelyn; father of Douglas and wife Linda of Milton, Brian and wife Glenna of Cambridge and Robin and wife Janet of Woodstock. Dearly remembered by grandchildren, Jeff, Christine, Randy, Duncan, Andrew and Tim. Great-grandfather of Keltie, Adam, Carli and Caitlyn. Mr. Heggie is also survived by sisters, Mary Adamson and Ella Laurence of Cambridge and a brother, David of Mississauga. He was predeceased by a sister, Jessie Ford. Mr. Heggie was born in Dundee, Scotland. He served with Canada's Armed Forces in Europe during the Second World War and was wounded in action; was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion and was a recipient of the Legion Award of Merit. A well known sportsman, Mr. Heggie was an avid curler. He retired as the manager of the Galt Curling Club and was a life member of the club. Mr. Heggie had a caring community conscience. He was one of the founders of the Galt Minor Baseball Association and will be remembered as the starter for the Cambridge school skating races. In 1982, he was recognized as Cambridge's sports contributor of the year and in 1988, he received a Celebration 88 Olympic Award. Since his retirement he was one of the founders of the Cambridge Seniors Woodworking Club and the Tri-County Masters Curling League. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 223 Main St. E., Cambridge, today (Monday), 2-4 and 7.9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at Trinity Anglican Church, Cambridge, Tuesday, 3 p.m. Interment Trinity Anglican cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Nov 1990 pg A13

  
  

• Sources

  [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. HEDGIE/ Evelyn M./ Feb. 15, 1914/ Oct. 22, 2013/ George M./ Mar. 24, 1908/ Nov. 9, 1990/

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Mar 1908 - Dundee, Scotland Died - 9 Nov 1990 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Nov 1990 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth