LaVerne Hurst^[1]

1931 - 2023  (91 years)

• Name	LaVerne Hurst
  Born	6 Jun 1931
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/272003713
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-407265
  Died	3 Jan 2023	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I407265	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	John M. Hurst,   b. 25 Aug 1899, , Emmet Co., Michigan ,   d. 4 Jan 1972, , Pinellas, Florida  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Margaret Mae Sim,   b. 1906, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Apr 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	28 Apr 1926	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F294989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stella Bewick
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F267848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  LaVerne Hurst 6 June, 1931 \endash 3 January, 2023 Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of Stella (née Bewick) Hurst for 71 years. Dear father of Linda Gibson (Graham), Debbie Carter (Andrew), and Renée MacDonald (Mark). Loved grandfather of David (Rylee) and Matt (Tianna). Also remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters Arlene Horst (Dennis) and Helen Pfeiffer (Harold), and his parents John and Margaret Hurst. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the wonderful caregivers attending our Dad while he was at home, especially Dwayne from C.B.I. Also, a special thank you to our neighbours Raj and Lisa who have been so supportive during this time. LaVerne's family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., where the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Tracy Dunham officiating. Interment in Doon Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to Freedom in Christ Pentecostal Assembly - Missions Fund, 1643 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, ON N2E 3X8. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com LaVerne Hurst Obituary - Kitchener, ON (no date) Dignity Memorial. Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/kitchener-on/laverne-hurst-11090855 (Accessed: 7 February 2026).

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Alexander Bewick. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045950-26. John M. Horst, 26, occ. Sander, b. Michigan U.S.A., res. Elmira, son of David Horst (B. Woolwich Twp) and Mary Martin married Margaret May Sim, 19, occ. Domestic, b. Brantford, res. Elmira, daughter of John Sim (B. Scotland) and Mary Ann Marshall, Witnessed by: Addison M. and Lucinda Snider Both of Elmira, 28 April 1926 in Elmira.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 3 Jan 2023 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth