- John Henry McCurdy
There entered into rest on May 29, 1979, at hte Ottawa Civic Hospital, a much loved and respected citizen of Ottawa, also Hopetown and district, in the person of Harry McCurdy, in his 53 year.
Born in Lanark townshipm the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs John J. McCurdy, (nee Margaret Mather), he was educated at Bullock's Public School and Perth Collegiate, and following his father's death worked on the family farm a few years before going to work in Toronto with TCT. In 1955, he began as a driver for Voyageur Coach Lines and was employed ther until his illness disabled him in late February of this year.
In March, Harry underwent surgery in hopes of saving his life, but he bore his suffering with patience and faith.
Left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife, the former Lenore Chartrand; Terry and his wife Carol, of Georgetown; Linda and her husband James Whelan of Camp Borden, and Dan of Ottawa, three loving grandchildren, also one sister Elna (Mrs. Joh Pekar) of Trenton, one brother Daniel predeceased him less than one year ago.
The funeral, which was largely attended by sorrowing friends, neighbours and Voyageur co-workers, was held on June 1 at 2 pm at Young's Funeral Home in Lanark. The service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Ibbs Avery who lovingly ministered to him during his illness.
The pallbearers, fellow bus drivers all in uniform, were: Howard Sheridan, Allan Johnson, Robert McDonell, Caroll Muldoon, Kenneth Waters and Robert Brown, as wer the flower bearers Richard Giberson, Donald Crabtree, James Dickie, William McDonald, Michael Vaughan, Claude Pigeon, Lionel Dufresne, Albert Berlinquette, Norman Budd, Cecil Mumford, Gerard T. Sullivan and Donald Retty, plus an honour guard of several drivers, also in uniform.
The many floral tributes and donations to the Canadian Cancer Fund were testimony of the high esteem in which Harry McCurdy was held.
Following the committal service at Hopetown cemetery by his pastor, the Drivers' Union held a very impressive service, conducted by Leonard lalonde, which surely attested the respect and admiration of his fellow workers.
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1926 - 1979 (52 years)
