Robert Malcom "Bob" Paige

1919 - 2013  (94 years)

• Name	Robert Malcom "Bob" Paige
  Born	1919  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203199138
  Military	RCAF
  		Robert Paige
  Military	WW2
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  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-147530
  Died	19 Dec 2013	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I147530	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Ernest Bertram Paige,   b. 16 Sep 1889, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 2 Jun 1952, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elva Estella Turner,   b. 23 May 1891, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 6 Feb 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F245873	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Audrey Gladys Mabel Kates,   b. 3 Nov 1922, Chertsey, , Surrey, England ,   d. 4 Oct 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Children	1. Franklyn Paige   2. James Paige   3. Janice Paige
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F36881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Robert Paige Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Notes

  Paige, Robert M. Passed away peacefully on December 19, 2013 at his home (Westmount Retirement Home), Kitchener with family at his side, of kidney failure. He was the last of (The Flying Paige's) four brothers of the R.C.A.F. WWII. Predeceased by his late wife Audrey Paige (nee Kates), his parents Ernest & Elva Paige, brothers Bertram (D.F.M., Franklyn (D.F.C.), James, grandsons Timothy Koehler, Phillip Paige and daughter-in-law Shelley Paige. Robert is survived by his sister Nancy Paige of San Dimas, California, two sons Franklyn and James of Kitchener, two daughters Janice Koehler of Kitchener and Lynn Netterfield (Audrey's daughter) of New Hamburg. Missed many grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces and nephews. Robert was in his 94th year and was retired from the L.C.B.O., having served as manager at several stores in the area. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, New Hamburg and the New Hamburg Legion Branch 530 and was past president of Kitchener Legion Branch 50. A member at large of the R.C.A.F Association and life member of the Waterloo Rod & Gun. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral. A private family service will take place at St. George's Anglican Church, New Hamburg and interment in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, Easter Seals Society or charity of one's choice. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg entrusted with the arrangements. On line condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Thank you to Dr. Jolly, Dr. Safrangyp, Dr. Rainham, The Grand River Hospital Dialysis Staff 3rd Floor, Staff of the Westmount Retirement Home for their care and concern and also the Staff of Waterloo-Wellington CCAC for your compassion and care. Robert Paige Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/robert-paige/4021820/ (Accessed: 31 May 2023). __________________ Paige Family Has 4 Fliers Bob Transfers From Army to Air Force To Uphold Tradition There was a time when the four Paige brothers from Bridgeport couldn't be called the "Flying Paiges" because one of the brothers had enlisted in the army. But the situation has been changed since Bob Paige changed his army uniform for that of the R.C.A.F. Now all the sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Paige are fliers and two of them, Bert and Frank, have been decorated for distinguished service in action. Bob has just completed his initial training with the R.A.F. in England and Bill is in Quebec training to be an air gunner. WITH H.L.I. REGIMENT The story has been told of how Bert Paige was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal and Frank Paige won the Distinguished Flying Cross for feats of airmanship against the enemy. Bob Paige, who is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, hasn't yet had an opportunity to match his brothers but he told The Record today that he was going to try and uphold the honor of the family. Bob originally joined the Highland Light Infantry, a district unit, in June, 1940, and went overseas with that regiment in 1941. He always had a hankering to join the air force, and as he put it: "I was a little too hasty and couldn't wait for a call from the R.C.A.F., so I joined the army." Part of the Canadian regiment's job while in England was acting as instructors for the British Home Guard. "They're a great bunch of fellows, the Home Guard," he said. "Most of them are veterans of the last war or too old for the army and they show more interest in their training than many of the regular soldiers. "As a matter of fact we didn't see many of the crack British regiments, most of them are stationed somewhere in the actual war zones. But don't think for a minute that the Home Guard wouldn't give. a good a account of themselves in case England was invaded. TRAIN YOUNG OVERSEAS "They train the boys at a younger age over there in actual flying conditions than they do here in Canada." He continued. "Boys 15 or 16 years old take training in air navigation and are often taken on flights in bombers. All in all they get an excellent groundwork for the air force by the time they are old enough to join active service." Leading Aircraftman Paige has great praise for the hospitality of the English and Scotch. He spent two leaves in Glasgow and Edinburgh and even though rations are short he said he had never been treated or fed better in his life. It wasn't until July, 1942, that the 24-year-old Bridgeport soldier could transfer to the air force. He was attached to the R.A.F. and studied navigation, wireless and initial flying rudiments. After the basic training was completed Bob was posted to a grading school to receive 12 hours' flying experience. Here the students were graded and Bob was earmarked as a bomber. He was recently sent back to Canada to complete his flying training and is now attached to the. R.C.A.F. "England's O.K. and they treated. us swell but it's great to get back to Canada even though it is hard to find any of the friends that I used to chum with in this country. I guess all of them are somewhere in the armed forces," he said. Mar 11, 1943 Robert Paige found 1 record | History in the Making | Kitchener Public Library (2023). Available at: https://makinghistory.kpl.org/en/list?q=Robert+Paige&p=1&ps=20&collection_facet=Soldier+Information+Cards+-+World+War+Two (Accessed: 31 May 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203199138.

  
  

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  Died - 19 Dec 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth