Obituary of Harry Bernard Korth

Spent his final days surrounded by family and passed away peacefully at age 83, at Parkwood Palliative Care on November 8, 2017. Harry is survived by his wife, Sharon and children Katie Whelan (Mike), Lynda Beadle (Mike), Darren Korth (Laura) and Ryan Scott (Kim). He leaves behind and will be missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family: Vince (Christina), Dan, Trevyr (Jen), Sherisse (Dave), Deanna (Nick), Danielle (Mike), Dallas, Sarah, Emily, Brandon, Chelsea (Dorian), Jessica (Dylan), Corianna, Katie, Mariah, Haileigh, Colton, Larissa, Ainsley, Hannah, Melanie, Kaylee, Landon, Conner, Rowan, Lukas, Liam, Serenity, Hendrix and Nova. Harry was born in Berlin, Germany and immigrated to Canada in the late ‘50s. Harry was an RCR – Infantry division veteran who served in Germany, Jamaica & Cyprus. After retiring from the military, he worked for the London Transit Commission until his full retirement in 1999. Harry was a brave and loyal soldier, as well as a patient and loving family man. He served on the Board of Directors at the German Canadian Club and he and Sharon spent 16 years dancing on ‘date night’ and bartending together. He enjoyed collecting coins & stamps, travelling and gardening. Harry was hardworking, proud, had a fierce code of loyalty and a boisterous sense of humour. Friends and family will be received at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. A military service will be conducted in the chapel at 4:00 p.m., followed immediately by a memorial service. A special thank you to the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VETS Canada at http://vetscanada.org/donate.php.