George Jerome Bedard Jr.
February 06, 1922 – May 16, 2018
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Bedard (Jr.), George Jerome – Born February 6, 1922 in Dover, New Hampshire. Died peacefully on May 16, 2018 in the palliative care unit at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
George’s death was preceded by the passing of his beloved wife Betty (Elizabeth) Bedard in 2006. They were married for over 61 years and raised 10 children.
George was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire (Chemical Engineering). In 1944 at the age of 22, he attended a fast-track program (graduates of this program were colloquially known as “90 day Wonders”) at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduation he was assigned to active duty as an Engineering Officer (Ensign) on the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill in the Pacific Fleet. His wife-to-be Betty also served in the USN as a teacher in San Francisco.
After the war, George and Betty returned to New Hampshire for work and to start a family. In 1959 the family permanently moved to Canada (first to Toronto, then Stratford and finally Oakville). Initially employed as a chemical engineer, he quickly moved to General Plant Manager and Vice-President positions for the Judson Dunaway Corporation, Drackett Company of Canada, Bristol-Meyers, Pennwalt Canada, and Ferro Metals.
Loving father of Katherine (Michael), George (III), Mary (Stephen), James (Krista), Stephen (Minda), Donald, Timothy (Mary), Thomas, Ellen (Bill) and John (Shelly). Loved grandfather of Jennifer, Marshall, Bridget, Rachael, Annie, Ella, Heidi, Lucy, Calvin, Caitlin, Liam, Hannah, Scarlett, Reid and Riley. Great-grandfather of Sean, Jamie and Ophelia.
The family wishes to extend its appreciation for the excellent care and sensitivity afforded to George by the staff of both the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and the Vistamere Retirement Residence in Oakville.
Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block East of Kerr Street) on Monday June 4 from 6pm – 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Dominic Roman Catholic Parish, 2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville on Tuesday June 5 at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s honour to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Jerome Bedard Jr February 06 1922 May 16 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Oakville, Province: Ontario