Date de Décès: 2002-05-13
Date de Parution: 2002-06-01
Source: The Kingston Whig Standard, ON
George Alexander Fairbanks Passed away at the Kingston General Hospital on May 13, 2002. Alex was originally from Waldron Saskatchewan, he moved here with family in 1937. He grew up in the depression which taught Alex perseverance and reliance. Alex worked at variety of jobs, farming and selling appliances for W.W. Hawley Ltd. Eventually he opened his own business Fairbanks Monuments on Highway 2 in Kingston. He retired from his business in 1975 because of heart conditions. Alex married Lena and they did a lot of travelling. They travelled across Canada from East to West coast several times. They also went to Florida, California and spent a month in Alaska. After Lena passed away in 1987, Alex started volunteering for Hospice Kingston because they were so good to Lena. They helped look after her until she passed away at home. Hospice volunteers have been there for Alex in his last few weeks. He also volunteered for CNIB Blind Institute, also the Senior Citizen Council always selling tickets to help non-profit organizations. Alex was volunteer of the year in 1992. But over the years he had to slow down. He had pretty good health until this last year. He leaves behind his son Gordon (Shirley), two grandchildren Laurie (Mike), Don (Andrea), four great grandchildren Kristen, Sean, Justin and Erika and one sister Margaret Tatton. A very special friend Edna Quinn. He will be missed by all.034006 6/1/2002- ID411450 - Kingston Whig Standard