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Sergeant Pilot Harris Carlton Dunsmore "Hap" Veitch

Male 1918 - 2006  (87 years)


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  • Name Harris Carlton Dunsmore "Hap" Veitch 
    Prefix Sergeant Pilot 
    Born 27 Dec 1918  Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Military WW2 - Sergeant Pilot  [2
    Name Hap Veitch 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86287P 
    Died 17 May 2006  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I86287  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Laura Louis Barbara Livingston,   b. 24 May 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1942 
    Children 
     1. James Veitch
     2. Barbara Veitch
     3. Sherry Veitch
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • VEITCH, Harris C.D. (Hap) - Passed away peacefully, at the age of 87, on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at his residence Lanark Heights Long Term Care Centre, Kitchener. Harris was formerly of Baden and RR 3, Ayr.He was born in Durham on December 27, 1918 to parents, Minnie (1919) and Herbert Dunsmore (1978) and was adopted by Mary (1979) and William Veitch (1934) of Hanover. Beloved husband of the late Laura Louise Barbara Livingston (1988) of Castle Kilbride, Baden. Dear father of James (Lynda) Veitch, Barbara (John) Goemans, all of Kitchener and Sherry Pearson of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by grandchildren Jonathan and Lindsay Veitch and Jennifer and Laura Pearson. Also remembered by Tom Pearson; half brother, Beverley of Ottawa and niece, Jane (Robert) Young and family of Wasaga Beach.Harris was predeceased by sister, Geraldine (1919); brother, Bruce (1983) and wife Pearl (1999) Dunsmore and by half-sister, Helen Van Stone (2005).Harris graduated from Western University London, served in the Second World War as a Sergeant Pilot overseas, had been employed with Dominion Rubber, Kitchener and was later the owner/operator of "Attics and Things Antique" in Baden. Over the years he held positions in the Ontario Automobile Club, K-W Plowing Match, K-W Art Gallery, Ontario Motor League, Rod and Gun Club, K-W Kennel Club, Baden Town Council, Wilmot Hydro, Port Elgin Beachers Association and the New Hamburg Fall Fair.We shall remember him for his humor, love of art, cribbage, bridge, music, antiques, hunting, fishing, gardening, and people. He was a great storyteller and poetry writer and appreciated what others did for him during his illness. Most of all he loved to ask about our late Mother.Friends and relatives are invited to visitation at Livingston Presbyterian Church, Baden on Tuesday May 23, 2006 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Rob Congram officiating. Reception immediately following. Burial to follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Baden. In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation, the Alzheimer Society of Canada or the Livingston Presbyterian Church by contacting Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg at 519-662-1661.

      The Record 8 Sep 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Harris C. D. Veitch - 8 Sep 2006.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Harris C. D. (Hap) Veitch - 18 May 2006.

    3. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] In Loving Memory Of/ James Livingston/ Born Lanarkshire Scotland/ Nov. 27, 1838 Died April 15, 1920/ And His Wife/ Louise Sophia Liersch/ Born April 14, 1840 - Died Jan. 23, 1904/ Also Their Children/ Rebecca H./ / Agnes E. Feb. 28, 1869 - Sept. 18, 1899/ Barbara H. April 21, 1871 - June 8, 1899/ Caroline F. July 26, 1873 - Feb. 24, 1905/ James 1865-1872/ Peter 1875-1876 .
      [south] John Peter Livingston/ Dec. 23, 1877 - Feb. 1, 1949/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Emma Margaret Holwell/ Aug. 23, 1878 - July 1, 1939/ Harris Carlton Dunsmore Veitch/ Dec. 27, 1918 - May 17, 2006/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Louise Barbara Livingston/ May 24, 1918 - Sept. 8, 1988/ To Laura Louise/ In The Womb Of My Soul/ Lies The Dream Of A Doll/ Love Of Mind's Caprice/ And The Stirring There/ Of A Lonely Air/ Metes My Peevish Heart Surcease/ Harris/
      [a] Harris
      [b] Laura Louise/ Our Lives Were Enriched/ Knowing Her - Loving/ Being Loved By Her/
      [c] Laura E.
      [d] John P.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1918 - Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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