Donald Claudius Huestis

M, b. 6 February 1925, d. 16 November 2009
Last Edited13 May 2016
Donald Huestis,
courtesy of Norma Wood Heustis, 2003
     Donald Claudius Huestis was born on 6 February 1925 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.1,2 He married Norma Albertina Wood, daughter of William Loomer Wood and Emma Eliza White, on 1 August 1946 at United Church, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; Married by Rev. J.A. MacKeigan, DD.1 Donald Claudius Huestis died on 16 November 2009 at Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick, at age 84;
he was a son of the late Murray and Edna (Donnley) Huestis. Donald was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the war, he continued to serve in the Armed Forces for 24 years in many cities across Canada. An avid gardener, Donald won many First Place awards at the Exhibition for his potatoes and squash, among other vegetables. Donald also enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Donald is survived by two sons, Vincent Huestis (Marjorie) of Ontario and Richard Huestis (Cheryl) of Wasaga Beach; a daughter, Myrna Dykeman (Bryan) of Chipman; a brother, Earl Huestis (Opal) of Prince Edward Island; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Donald was predeceased by a daughter, Donna Casey; an infant son, Martin; and a great grandson, Alexander. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 12:00 Noon until the time of the service. The funeral service will be held at Brenan's Chapel on Friday at 3:30 PM. Interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens.2

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  1. [S247] Letter, Norma Wood Huestis to Pam Wood Waugh, no date noted, probably about 1979.
  2. [S1301] Ancestry.com Inc., 2006: Obit Collection, 1898-2015 , http://www.inmemoriam.ca/….