Harold
Squire of Waterford
dies suddenly
One of Waterford's
best-known citizens and a veteran of both the First and Second
World Wars, Harold O. Squire died suddenly last evening in
Christie Street Hospital, Toronto.
A native of Waterford, the
late Mr. Squire, who was in his 47th year, was the only son of
the late S. L. Squire, formerly Deputy Minister of Highways in
Ontario, and the late Mrs. Squire, the former Clara McMichael. His
mother died when he was born and he was raised by his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McMichael.
He received his education
in Waterford Public and High Schools, enlisting in the First World
War in 1917 and serving overseas with the 67th Battery of the
Royal Canadian Artillllery.
In October 1920 he married
the former Muriel Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts
of Simcoe.
Shortly after his return
from overseas, he went into fruit farming, continuing iin this
occupation until his enlistment in the Second World War in July
1941.
Active in community
affairs, he served during 1940 as a councillor and was elected
reeve in 1941, tendering his resignation at the time of
enlistment. He also held the office of
secretary of the Public School Board, President of Waterford
Branch Canadian Legion, and president of the Waterford-Townsend
Red Cross Society. He was a member of Waterford Baptist Church and
for some time was a trustee of the church.
In February 1941, he
joined the 41st Battery of the 25th (R) Norfolk Field Brigade,
being struck off strength when he went on active service. He was an artillery
instructor at Brandon and Camp Shilo, rising to the rank of Major
and for a time being temporarily Officer Commanding the Artillery
Wing at Camp Shilo. He received his discharge from the Army early
this summer and since September has been confined to Christie
Street Hospital.
Besides his wife, he is
survived by one son, William S. O. Squire of Toronto, a veteran of
the Second World War; one daughter, Denise of Toronto, and his
step-mother, Mrs. S. L. Squire, also of Toronto.
The funeral will be held
in Waterford on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Greenwood
Cemetery.
