We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Harold Frederick Gilbert (Ret'd) at Cedarcroft Place, Stratford ON, on 6 March 2014 at the age of 90 years.
Born in Stratford, Harold attended Hamlet Public School and Stratford Collegiate. He worked in the stores department of the CNR shops from 1940 until 1943 when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers and served in England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. Harold returned to the CPR after the war and worked until 1960 when he took a position at Canada Post. Harold retired in 1985.
Harold loved music. Besides being a member of his church choir, he was also a member of the Stratford Concert Choir and the Stratford Men's Choir. He was also a member of the Stratford Lodge # 332 A.F. & A.M., and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8 in Stratford.
Services were held at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St., Stratford. A reception followed. Public committal took place in Avondale Cemetery on Monday 10 March 2014. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Bible Society, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. {dcFeb20, wrd} [zsd, zsp]