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Whitby Free Press, 22 Apr 1987, p. 23

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,1987, PAGE 23 Obituari es JOHN NIXON John Alexander Nixon, a justice of the peace for more than 20 years,. died on April 14,.1987 at Oshawa General Hospital. He was in his 76th year. He -was born in Toronto on June 28, 1911, son. of -Earl and Mary <(Tanner) Nixon.. He married Ida Rose Terry on May 15, 1948, and resided in Whitby for the past 39I years and was a member of St. Mark's United Chur- ch. He is survived by bis wife, daughter Tawmi Elaine of Toronto and sonTerry Earl of Whitby. H~e was predeeeased by sister Doris. The fanerai service was held from theý W.C. Town Funeral Chàpe1, Whitby, on April 17, withi LÎve trap program continues The Central Lake Ontario Con- servation -Authority, at its regular March meeting, decided to coti- tinue ità -live animal trap loan program for thôse living in its watershed. The program provides for the .ban of a live animal trap upon receipt of a $10 refundable security. The borrower then baits and set the trap near to where they are' having a wild animal problem. Once the animal is caught, the trap provides for the easy transpor- tation and release of the animal, unharmed, in a wilderness area . Further information can be ob- tained from the Central Lake On- tario Conservation Authorityat 579- 0411. Rev. Brian Gee. Cremation followed with interment at Groveside Cemetery, Whitby. DAVID THOMAS David John Thomas, a long-time resident of Whitby, died on April 20,, 1987 at Whitby General Hospital. He was in bis 94th year. He was born on June 28, 1893 in Port Talbot, South Wales . He served wlth the Royal Horse Artillery throughout World War 1 and was wounded during the Mid- dle East campaign. 1031/2 MARYE WHITBY TELEPHONE 43 In 1927, he emigrated to, Canada with his wife and two sons, settling in Oshawa. He moved to Whitby in 1934 where he was employed at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. A reservist with thè Ontario Regiment (tanks) he was called up at the outbreak of World War II and served with the Ontario Regiment and the Meclical Corps. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of sergeant major. He resumed bis occupationi at the Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital, retiring in 1964. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 112, Whitby and the sergeants and Whitby and the Sergeants and Warrant Officers Mess-Ontario Regiment (tanks) Oshawa. Mr. Thomas was predeceased by bis youngest son Yestyn Thomas who was killed serving-,,with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War Il. He is survived by his wife Mil- dred, $on Richard and wife Eileen, granddaughter Lesley and husband Bruce and grandson David. 30-0939 1 .ikloens TRANSPARENT SATIN *a satin-gloss, see-through coatlng for Interior wood surfaces *aval (able in clear and several wood tones CENTRAL DAINT& WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S. O-shawa 728-6809 )RE HOURS: W TO SATURDAY EXCEPT FRIDAY YOUR AD MIADE ORDER Get pour newspaper ad- veMtsing done effective- ly and inexpensivelyl Wé'l help you do the en- tire job from theme to copy. Cut the cost of your advertising. Cail and talk with one of our representatives today'

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