George Anthony Huck

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Huck Glove Company
• Interesting: business, public service
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380076
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

HUCK, George A. Peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2000. George A. Huck of Goderich Township, in his 95th year. Beloved father of Marilyn and Lorne Garrett of Sarnia. Dear grandfather of Hugh and Judy Garrett of Sarnia, Alex and Julie Garrett of London. Great-grandfather of Keith and Ben of Sarnia, Anne, Alexander and Kathleen of London. Brother of Joseph C. and Margaret Huck, James R. and Rita Huck, all of Kitchener, Marie and Peter Amberry of Ottawa. Brother-in-law of Fran Huck of Ottawa and Christine Gidney of Milverton. Predeceased by his wife Ellen, exwife Kathleen and brothers Vincent and William Huck. A prominent member of the Glove Industry, George was the driving force behind the Huck Glove Co. in Kitchener founded by his father Joseph and was president and C. E. O. until his retirement to Goderich in 1963. He was Chairman of the Ontario Glove Association from 1934-1946. Director of the hardware division of the Wartime Prices & Trade Board from 1939-1945. In his retirement he and Ellen enjoyed raising purebred cattle and show horses on their beloved Glovellen Farms. An active and lifelong member of the Rotary Club, George was the recipient of the Paul Harris award in 1975. Until suffering a debilitating stroke in 1994, George played a positive role in the community. Since 1998 he has been a resident of Maitland Manor in Goderich. The family will receive friends at the McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at East St., Goderich, on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday morning at 11:00. Cremation. Donations to the charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged.

The Globe and Mail, 2000-01-06

George married Kathleen Glynn 26 Sep 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kathleen was born 2 Apr 1895, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; died 5 Feb 1980, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

George — Ellen Marshall. Ellen was born 1911; died 1998; was buried , Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]