Obituary for Rev. David Wainwright
WAINWRIGHT, Rev. David (World War II Veteran) — Passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019, at Kipling Acres, Toronto, in his 100th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Eudora. Dear father of Don and wife Bev of Toronto and Bob and wife Susan of Granville Centre, Nova Scotia. David will be missed by his four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, his nephews and nieces and surviving brother, Arthur.
Formerly of Toronto, David was actively involved as a lay reader for many years at St. John's Anglican Church in Weston as well as in Scouting at Pelmo Park School. He was a former District Commissioner of Black Creek scouting District and a proud recipient of the Gilwell Wood Badge. Thirty-eight years after leaving High School, David enrolled in University at U of T to obtain a 4-year degree from Wycliffe College. He was ordained in 1978. David was a co-pastor of a 6-Point parish, based in Bethany, Ontario. A few years later, he was appointed pastor of the Havelock, Norwood and Westwood Anglican churches. He later was transferred to St. Alban’s in Peterborough. David and Eudora retired in Havelock, where they lived until Eudora’s death in December 2016. David was long-term pastor of Havelock Legion.
Visitation will be at BRETT FUNERAL CHAPEL, Havelock, on Tuesday, July 2 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, July 3 at 11 am at ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Havelock. Final resting place St. John's Cemetery, Ida. Online condolences at www.brettfuneralchapels.com
Formerly of Toronto, David was actively involved as a lay reader for many years at St. John's Anglican Church in Weston as well as in Scouting at Pelmo Park School. He was a former District Commissioner of Black Creek scouting District and a proud recipient of the Gilwell Wood Badge. Thirty-eight years after leaving High School, David enrolled in University at U of T to obtain a 4-year degree from Wycliffe College. He was ordained in 1978. David was a co-pastor of a 6-Point parish, based in Bethany, Ontario. A few years later, he was appointed pastor of the Havelock, Norwood and Westwood Anglican churches. He later was transferred to St. Alban’s in Peterborough. David and Eudora retired in Havelock, where they lived until Eudora’s death in December 2016. David was long-term pastor of Havelock Legion.
Visitation will be at BRETT FUNERAL CHAPEL, Havelock, on Tuesday, July 2 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, July 3 at 11 am at ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Havelock. Final resting place St. John's Cemetery, Ida. Online condolences at www.brettfuneralchapels.com