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Austin Edward "Aussie" Fink

Austin Edward "Aussie" Fink[1]

Male 1924 - 1998  (74 years)

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  • Name Austin Edward "Aussie" Fink 
    Born 26 Jan 1924  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Employer Uniroyal, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military WW2 - Royal Canadian Signal Corp  [2
    Name Aussie Fink 
    Residence 1974  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130126P 
    Died 13 Feb 1998  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I130126  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Edward Fink,   b. 3 Apr 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Susannah Braun,   b. 16 Apr 1898, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1917  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F40872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Doreen Adelia Sequin,   b. 1927,   d. 2009  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Judith Gail Fink,   b. 1953,   d. 1992  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eva Alma Doering,   b. 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1976 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Austin Edward Fink
    Austin Edward Fink
    image from Dale White 2013

  • Notes 
    • AUSTIN E. FINK (AUSSIE)

      Peacefully, with family by his side, on Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer, at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Austin Fink, of New Hamburg. He was born in Wellesley 74 years ago, a son of the late Karl (Charlie) and Suzanna (Braun) Fink. Aussie had retired from Uniroyal Goodrich after 33 years of service and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg.

      He was an active member fo the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 532, New Hamburg where he had served as First Vice -President and had been a member of the Colour Guard. He had enlisted and served overseas in 1942 with the Royal Canadian Signal Corp during the Second World War.

      He was a member of the Restless Seniors, New Hamburg and a past member of the Wilmot Rod and Gun Club. Aussie was an avid golfer and enjoyed darts, cards, bowling and horseshoes as his hobbies. Beloved husband of Eva (formerly Cook & Seftel) Fink who predeceased him, November 13, 1988.

      Loving father of Warren and his wife Edie of Mount Forest; lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Tyler Fink, Katie, Mike and Kevin Fink.
      Predeceased by his beloved daughter, Judi in 1992. Dear brother of Doris Sittler of St. Jacobs, Ruby White of Kitchener, Irma Brighton of Brussels, Shirley and her husband Gord Pushelberg of Kitchener.

      Also remembered by his first wife, Doreen Seguin of RR 1, Moorefield and Donald and Shirley Cook of RR 1, Stratford, Gerald and Shirley Cook of Stratford, Ralph Cook and his friend Dorothy of New Hamburg. Austin was also predeceased by his brother, Walter Fink. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

      Monday, Feb. 16, 1998 at noon transfer will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Andre Lavergne officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Trinity Lutheran Church or the Legion Scholarship Fund. There will be a Legion Memorial service at the funeral home Sunday evening at 6: 30 p.m.


      The Record Newspaper 14 Feb 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Ruby White (nee Fink) - 2 Jul 2007.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Austin E. Fink - 14 Feb 1998.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Uniroyal, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1998 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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