Obituary for
Henry "Hank" Earle
EARLE: Henry “Hank”
August 23, 1925 – September 16, 2015
(Long Standing Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 Acton)
Hank passed away peacefully at Eden House Care Facility
on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
Loving father to Jim Bullough (Andrée) of Quebec,
Jackie Higgins (Wayne Deforest) of Acton
and Don Earle (Marie) of Alberta.
Hank was a loving grandfather to 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Hank has reunited with his wife Jean (2005) and his grandchildren:
Alan Higgins and Vicki Lynn Earle.
Hank was born in Cobourg Ontario but grew up in a Peterborough orphanage.
At the age of 12 he went to work on a farm in Indian River.
In the early 50’s Hank came to Acton. He worked on the Avro Arrow
at Avro Aircraft and completeted his working years at Douglas Aircraft.
Hank and his wife Jean enjoyed horseshoes, bowling, snowmobiling, dancing
and many years at their trailer near Woodstock.
He lived for the last 4 years at the Eden House Retirement Home
where he enjoyed the country setting as well as the staff and fellow residents.
A celebration of Hank’s life will take place on
Saturday, September 26, 2015
from 12 – 3 p.m.
at the Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 197, 15 Wright Avenue, Acton.
Remembrances in Hank’s memory to the Poppy Fund or to a charity of your choice
would be appreciated by the family.
On-line condolences may be made at
www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com
MacKinnon Family Funeral Home
1-877-421-9860 (toll free)