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Harold Ernest Price
Harold Ernest Price in his 102nd year passed away at his home with his wife and some of his family members by his side on July 4, 2024. Beloved husband of 74 years of Shirley Price (nee McKim). Devoted father of daughters Deborah Leader (Harvey), Wendy Kim Holland Perrier (Michel Perrier) and predeceased by his son Stephen Kenneth Price (Yvette). Loving Grampie to grandchildren Jennifer Lajeunesse (Robert), James Holland (Maryse), Adair Harvie (Stacey Rogoski), Laura Parsons (Harvey), Camille Arscott (Robert), and Andre Perrier. Special Great Grandfather to Asia Harvie, Aaliyah Harvie, Isabella Lajeunesse, Danica Lajeunesse, Keira Arscott, Emmerson Rogoski, Juliette Arscott, Caden Rogoski, Xavier Holland, Loic Holland, and Lincoln Rogoski. Great Great Grandfather to Winslow Fralick. Harold’s siblings and their spouses are all predeceased, Murray Price (Florence Ewing), Olive Gulliver (Glendon), Shirley Setzke (Robert), and Claire Sanford (Sterling). Predecease by his parents Ernest Gesner Price and Viola May Price (Dixon). Brother-in-law to William McKim (Ursula Rapp) and Matthew McKim (Jessie Roberts). Survived by and loved by many nieces and nephews.
Harold was a WW2 and Korean War Veteran with 25 years’ service in the Royal Canadian Navy. His wartime service and military decorations were the 1929 to 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Korean Medal, United Nations Service Star, and Canadian Forces Long Service Award. He was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Department of National Defense, Outstanding service Award signed by the Prime Minister of Canada, Korean War Commemorative Certificate of Appreciation from the Canadian Government and the Ontario Provincial Government. Upon completion of his active naval service, he worked for the Department of National Defense which involved responsibility for the operation and preventative maintenance for all electrical shipboard equipment for new shipboard construction. Harold will be remembered as a kind devoted husband, father and grandfather who thought of his family before himself. He was an intelligent, hardworking, humble man of few needs and countless talents.
Special thanks to Dr. M. Smith, Respirologist with TOH, Dr. P. McGregor, his family Dr., and Richard Roy with Motion cares. The family are especially thankful to Veterans Affairs through the assistance of Valerie Egner for assisting in supporting Harold to be able to remain at home. Many thanks to Mark and Katherine Murphy for their ongoing support and companionship. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation www.cpff.ca would be appreciated.
Thursday July 4th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario
death notice Harold Ernest Price Thursday July 4th 2024
obituaries notice Harold Ernest Price Thursday July 4th 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Harold Ernest Price Thursday July 4th 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
