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Lieutenant William Gordon Heughan
1917 - 2009 (92 years)-
Name William Gordon Heughan Prefix Lieutenant Born 14 Mar 1917 Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec 
[1] Gender Male Military WW2 - Flight Lieutenant, Bomber Command [1] Eby ID Number Waterloo-158612P Died 17 Aug 2009 Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I158612 Generations Last Modified 25 Apr 2024
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Notes - HEUGHAN, William Gordon (Flight Lieutenant, Bomber Command, WW2 Veteran) - Passed away, peacefully into his eternal rest, on Monday, August 17, 2009, at his residence, the Village of Winston Park. Gordon was born in Montreal on March 14, 1917, the first child of Mary McAuley and William Heughan. He leaves to mourn his wife of 40 years, Madeline (nee Lynes). Gordon was employed by Pratt and Whitney, in Longuiel, Quebec, retiring in 1982, after 39 years of service. Gordon served his country during World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 as a navigator with the R.C.A.F. Many missions were flown in his beloved Lancaster and Halifax bombers. He was a long-time member of the R.C.A.F. 404 Wing Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Fred Gies Branch 50, as well as a faithful member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. As well as his wife, Madeline, he is survived by his brothers, Donald (Jean) of Mississauga, Jim (Dorothy) of Manotick and Bob (Cindy) of Sutton, Quebec. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as his brother and sisters-in-law, Dr. Frank Lynes, Helena Kloepfer and Margaret Coffey. Gordon is predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Muriel and Eleanor; his nephew, Brian Holmes and his brother; Allan (killed in WW 2). Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Westmount Funeral Chapel , 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener (at Westmount Road) on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 2- 4 p.m. The complete funeral service will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Road E., Kitchener on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Gedcke officiating. A reception will be held at the church following the service. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the C.N. I. B. and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-743-8900. Share memories of Gordon online at www.mem.com.
The Waterloo Region Record - Aug. 19, 2009
- HEUGHAN, William Gordon (Flight Lieutenant, Bomber Command, WW2 Veteran) - Passed away, peacefully into his eternal rest, on Monday, August 17, 2009, at his residence, the Village of Winston Park. Gordon was born in Montreal on March 14, 1917, the first child of Mary McAuley and William Heughan. He leaves to mourn his wife of 40 years, Madeline (nee Lynes). Gordon was employed by Pratt and Whitney, in Longuiel, Quebec, retiring in 1982, after 39 years of service. Gordon served his country during World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 as a navigator with the R.C.A.F. Many missions were flown in his beloved Lancaster and Halifax bombers. He was a long-time member of the R.C.A.F. 404 Wing Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Fred Gies Branch 50, as well as a faithful member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. As well as his wife, Madeline, he is survived by his brothers, Donald (Jean) of Mississauga, Jim (Dorothy) of Manotick and Bob (Cindy) of Sutton, Quebec. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as his brother and sisters-in-law, Dr. Frank Lynes, Helena Kloepfer and Margaret Coffey. Gordon is predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Muriel and Eleanor; his nephew, Brian Holmes and his brother; Allan (killed in WW 2). Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Westmount Funeral Chapel , 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener (at Westmount Road) on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 2- 4 p.m. The complete funeral service will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Road E., Kitchener on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Gedcke officiating. A reception will be held at the church following the service. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the C.N. I. B. and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-743-8900. Share memories of Gordon online at www.mem.com.
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Sources - [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of William Gordon Heughan - Aug. 19, 2009.
- [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of William Gordon Heughan - Aug. 19, 2009.
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Born - 14 Mar 1917 - Montreal, Ile de Montreal, Quebec 
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