Donald McQueen Shaver

1920 - 2018  (97 years)

• Name	Donald McQueen Shaver
  Born	12 Aug 1920	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Business	Shaver Poultry Breeding Ltd.
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  Military	WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-229165
  Died	28 Jul 2018	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I229165	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	James Earl Main "Earl" Shaver,   b. 18 Dec 1890, Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 17 Nov 1951, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Betsy McGlashan Duncan,   b. 8 May 1894, Dundee, Scotland ,   d. 29 Dec 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1918	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F48793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Leila Maria Oman,   b. 1925, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F62523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catherine Graham "Rena" Campbell,   b. 24 Mar 1923, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 30 Oct 2016, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F62524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DONALD M. SHAVER- 2nd Lieutenant Donald M. Shaver,, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaver, 105 Chalmers street. enlisted for active service Aug. 28, 1941, with the Canadian Armored Corps. He qualified for his commission Nov. 29 at the O. T. C. at Brockville and is at present stationed at the advanced training centre at Camp Borden. Mr. Shaver was born in Galt, Aug. 12, 1920, and attended Central school and the Collegiate. In civil life he operated a poultry hatchery and stock feeds business and for the past three years he has been secretary-treasurer of the Canadian National Poultry Records Association, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. He has done work in genetic co-ordination and animal, nutrition in co-operation with Rockefeller Centre. Mr. Shaver is a member of Lincoln Ave. United church and he served two years on the executive of the Brantford Presbytery Young People's Union. He served a short time with the H. L. I. of C. at the outbreak of war and last spring he began training with the 2nd Battalion. PDF.js viewer (2022). Available at: https://makinghistory.kpl.org/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2fWW2SIC%2fKPL%20-%20SIC%20WW2%20N-Z%2fPDF%20-%20S%20Singles%2fWW2_S_158.pdf#search=Donald%20Shaver&phrase=false (Accessed: 25 November 2022). ___________________ Donald McQueen Shaver AUGUST 12, 1920 \endash JULY 28, 2018 On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Innisfree House, Kitchener in his 98th year, beloved husband of the late Leila Maria (Oman); devoted father to Jill Searson (Robert), Catherine Wendy Shaver, Donald Shaver Jr. (Catherine) and Jonathan Shaver (Erica). Caring step-father to Anne Eklund, Bjorn Richard and Ylva Byars (Bill). A great joy in his life were his treasured grandchildren and great grandchildren with whom he shared many lively adventures and learning experiences within Canada and abroad. Predeceased by brother Marshall, sister Margaret (Douglas Rundle) and parents James Earle and Betty Duncan Shaver. Also pre-deceased by friend and former wife, Rena Graham Butler. Donald was founder of Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms Ltd and was its Chairman and C.E.O. for 35 years, establishing a worldwide system of distribution in more than 90 countries. After retiring and selling the business in 1985, he continued his lifelong advocacy for a sustainable agricultural industry, maintaining foundation stocks in both poultry and cattle until 2005. He also had a second career as a corporate director in insurance, energy, communications and manufacturing, retiring in 2008, aged 88 years, as Chairman of Canada Development Investment Corporation, where he served as a director for 25 years. Donald was a proud member of the Canadian Armoured Corps and saw active service in North Africa, Italy and Western Europe in World War II. He was a Past Honorary Colonel of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada and was honoured to be an Officer in the Order of Canada. Donald gave generously of his time, energy and resources to church, community and educational endeavours and served several trade and agricultural organizations throughout his lifetime. He greatly prized his citizenship and regarded public service as both a privilege and a duty. Funeral arrangements entrusted to T. Little Funeral Home in Cambridge. A private family service and cremation have taken place. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service to be held at Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Square, Cambridge, ON at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Dad was a supporter of the local hospital throughout his adult life and most recently has contributed to a project termed "Accountable Care", with emphasis on the burgeoning geriatric population's special needs. As a gesture of sympathy and remembrance, the family would appreciate donations to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital or to Innisfree House, Kitchener. Donald Shaver Obituary - Cambridge, ON (2018). Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cambridge-on/donald-shaver-7946335 (Accessed: 25 November 2022).

  
  

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  Born - 12 Aug 1920 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Jul 2018 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth