Passed away peacefully at his home in Oakville on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 in his 89th year, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Margaret (née Bannister) for almost 67 years. Much loved father of Barbara, Janet, Philip, Andrew, Frances, Louise, Helen (d. 2006), Susan and Sylvia. Grandfather to 29 grandchildren and great-grandfather to 24 great-grandchildren.
Harry was in the RAF Ferry Command in WW II and, during a tour of duty in Montreal, met his wife to be, Margaret, whom he married in 1944. After the war, he and Margaret returned to Cambridge to complete his B.Sc. degree. In 1948 Harry, Margaret and newborn Barbara returned to Canada to Lachine, Quebec. Harry was a senior manager in Shell Canada's Research and Development division in Burnaby, Montreal East, and Oakville, from which he retired. Harry was an active volunteer in church and local activities, including the Oakville Historical Society. Harry was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award in 2009, recognizing his sustained volunteer contributions over a period of over 25 years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca Street, Oakville, with visitation on Tuesday evening, August 2nd from 7-9 p.m. at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (905) 844-2600. In lieu of flowers, donations towards the cure of childhood cancers would be sincerely appreciated.