Neil Peter "Pete" Hurst

1915 - 2004  (89 years)

• Name	Neil Peter "Pete" Hurst
  Born	1915	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119800047
  Military	WW2
  Name	Pete Hurst
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160132
  Died	4 May 2004	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I160132	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Gladys Loretta Gehl,   b. 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2008  (Age 96 years)
  Children	1. Sandi Hurst   2. Joy Hurst
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F45621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Hurst-NeilPeter-001-Facebook2024.jpg Neil Peter Hurst - image from Paul Chapman

  
  

• Notes

  At age 20, Neil left home, moving into his own apartment and like many young Kitchener men of the era, he found love at a dance at the Victoria Lake Pavilion. Gladys Gehl was three years older than Neil and worked at the Smiles and Chuckles chocolate factory. She was ready to settle down and have children, but Neil at only 20 was less sure. Gladys won out and on Jan. 26, 1936 they married. .....Life was happy, at least until Neil received notice he'd been called up for a wartime job and was sent to a rubber factory in Sarnia which was a heck of a weekend commute in his Model T Ford. During the week, he had to stay in Sarnia, leaving Gladys with baby Joy. Neil hated the factory job but after five months, he was in for something much worse. Neil was drafted, sent off to basic training then overseas....Neil returned home in May 1946, back into the comfort of his family, trying to get to know his little daughters. While in the army, he had qualified as a driver mechanic, a trade he was able to continue in Kitchener, back in his old job. In a few years, Neil purchased the business from the retiring owner and changed its name to Petes Service, Peter being his middle name. Veteran's stories brought to life by family Neil Hurst of Kitchener - Waterloo Region Record 11 Nov 2012 _____________ NEIL PETER HURST 1915 - 2004 Passed away after a lengthy illness and valiant struggle, on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at the K- W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 89 years. Neil is survived by his wife Gladys and his sister Rita Henrich. Lovingly missed by his daughters Joy and her husband Bill Paterson and Sandra and her husband Dave Rosekat. Survived by grandchildren Rob Paterson, Judy Shirley husband Doug, and Lia Rosekat; great-grandchildren a Cassie Shirley, Courtney Shirley, and Taylor Paterson. Neil was predeceased by four sisters Ruby, Nellie, Verna, and Shirley. Neil was active in service with the Lincoln Welland Regiment in World War Two in Holland and Germany. For years he was owner of Pete's Service Station on Queen St. S. in Kitchener and made many happy customers and friends. Cremation has taken place and a private family service and interment will take place at Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the nurses and doctors at Grand River Hospital who looked after Neil with professional care and compassion. In Neil's memory, donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Foundation and can be arranged through the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo at 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com . The Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, May 5, 2004 Page 21

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Hurst/ Neil/ 1915-2004/ Gladys/ 1912-

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1915 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 4 May 2004 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth