Obituaries
Captain Norman Attwaters CD
Suddenly on October 21, 1972, Norman Attwaters, of 4070 West 39th Ave., in his 70th year. Survived by his loving wife, Alma; son Derek and daughter Wendy at home; a nephew and 2 nieces. Funeral service Wednesday, October 25, at 3 p.m. in Nunn and Thomsons Chapel, 10th Ave. and Cambie St., Rev. W.R. Stephens officiating. Internment Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby. Flowers gratefully declined.
Captain Attwaters served with the 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA during World War II
Suddenly on October 21, 1972, Norman Attwaters, of 4070 West 39th Ave., in his 70th year. Survived by his loving wife, Alma; son Derek and daughter Wendy at home; a nephew and 2 nieces. Funeral service Wednesday, October 25, at 3 p.m. in Nunn and Thomsons Chapel, 10th Ave. and Cambie St., Rev. W.R. Stephens officiating. Internment Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby. Flowers gratefully declined.
Captain Attwaters served with the 11th (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA during World War II
Lieutenant Richard Crichton Gilliland Hawkshaw
Former resident of Chilliwack and Abbotsford, Richard Crichton Gilliland Hawkshaw, 147-21st Street East, North Vancouver, died January 18. Rev. Canon Winfield Robinson officiated at the funeral service Friday in Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. Cremation followed. Mr. Hawkshaw was a member of Abbotsford Masonic Lodge No. 70; past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of North Shore Shrine Club and Upper Fraser Valley Shrine Club and Gizeh Shrine Temple. He is survived by his wife Ivy; two sons, Dick, Edmonton; Bruce, North Vancouver; three grandchildren and two brothers, Dal. Vancouver; Cedric, West Vancouver. See more...
Lieutenant Hawkshaw was a Sergeant in 31 Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery prior to enlisting in the Canadian Active Service Force in World War II. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery overseas.
Former resident of Chilliwack and Abbotsford, Richard Crichton Gilliland Hawkshaw, 147-21st Street East, North Vancouver, died January 18. Rev. Canon Winfield Robinson officiated at the funeral service Friday in Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. Cremation followed. Mr. Hawkshaw was a member of Abbotsford Masonic Lodge No. 70; past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of North Shore Shrine Club and Upper Fraser Valley Shrine Club and Gizeh Shrine Temple. He is survived by his wife Ivy; two sons, Dick, Edmonton; Bruce, North Vancouver; three grandchildren and two brothers, Dal. Vancouver; Cedric, West Vancouver. See more...
Lieutenant Hawkshaw was a Sergeant in 31 Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery prior to enlisting in the Canadian Active Service Force in World War II. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery overseas.
Bombardier James Chivas
The Brothers of St. James Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. are notified of the Funeral of our late Brother James Chivas at Roselawn Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Commercial Dr. On Tuesday, July 4, 1972, at 3 p.m.
Bombardier Chivas enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery as a Gunner July 1915.
The Brothers of St. James Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. are notified of the Funeral of our late Brother James Chivas at Roselawn Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Commercial Dr. On Tuesday, July 4, 1972, at 3 p.m.
Bombardier Chivas enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery as a Gunner July 1915.
Sergeant Fred Hayes Knowles MM
In this city, August 3rd, 1972, Fred H. Knowles. Beloved husband of Sue E. Knowles of this city. Loving father of Mrs. Shirley L. Miller of Knight's Landing. Loved grandfather of Sandra L. Miller. A member of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Veterans Association. A native of Scotland, aged 84 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock from the East Lawn Chapel, 43rd and Folsom Blvd. Entombment East Lawn Mausoleum. A.J. Nicoletti Funeral Home in charge. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society.
Sergeant Knowles enrolled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Vancouver, BC.
In this city, August 3rd, 1972, Fred H. Knowles. Beloved husband of Sue E. Knowles of this city. Loving father of Mrs. Shirley L. Miller of Knight's Landing. Loved grandfather of Sandra L. Miller. A member of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Veterans Association. A native of Scotland, aged 84 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock from the East Lawn Chapel, 43rd and Folsom Blvd. Entombment East Lawn Mausoleum. A.J. Nicoletti Funeral Home in charge. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society.
Sergeant Knowles enrolled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Vancouver, BC.
Gunner Hiram Cooper Parsons
On June 27 1972, Hiram Cooper Parsons of 6677 Vine Street, Vancouver. Survived by his loving wife Doris, 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty Doggart, New Zealand; Mrs. Dorothy Tettleton, Las Vegas; 1 brother, Earl, New Westminster; 7 grandchildren. 1 step-daughter; Mrs. Dayre Smith, Victoria; 2 (step) grandchildren, 1 nephew, George Vancouver. Private arrangements.
On June 27 1972, Hiram Cooper Parsons of 6677 Vine Street, Vancouver. Survived by his loving wife Doris, 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty Doggart, New Zealand; Mrs. Dorothy Tettleton, Las Vegas; 1 brother, Earl, New Westminster; 7 grandchildren. 1 step-daughter; Mrs. Dayre Smith, Victoria; 2 (step) grandchildren, 1 nephew, George Vancouver. Private arrangements.
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Honorary Colonel (Brig ret) James Crossley Stewart CBE DSO CD
17 February 1891 - 11 June 1972. A native of Kingston, Ontario and graduate of the Royal Military College, Brigadier General Stewart commanded a Field Brigade in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery 1st Canadian Division on 15 December 1939, Commander Corps Royal Artillery VII British Corps 19 Jul 1940, Commander Corps Royal Artillery I Canadian Corps on 24 Dec 1940. After the Second World War he retired to Vancouver and was appointed Honorary Colonel 43rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA on 26 July 1949. During his career he was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officier de Leopold II Croix de Guerre. |
Sergeant Arthur William Watts
Passed away June 22, 1972, Arthur William Watts, of 2925 Oak St., in his 88th year. Survived by 1 son, Terance, at home and 1 sister, Ivy Hollier, Auckland, New Zealand. Deceased was a member of Unity Lodge No. 106 A.F. & A.M., Vancouver. Funeral service Tuesday, June 27, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Simmons & McBride Funeral Directors, Broadway at Maple St. rev. Hugh M. Irwin officiating. Internment family plot Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby.
Sergeant Watts enrolled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Vancouver, BC 1 March 1916.
Passed away June 22, 1972, Arthur William Watts, of 2925 Oak St., in his 88th year. Survived by 1 son, Terance, at home and 1 sister, Ivy Hollier, Auckland, New Zealand. Deceased was a member of Unity Lodge No. 106 A.F. & A.M., Vancouver. Funeral service Tuesday, June 27, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Simmons & McBride Funeral Directors, Broadway at Maple St. rev. Hugh M. Irwin officiating. Internment family plot Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby.
Sergeant Watts enrolled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Vancouver, BC 1 March 1916.