Thomas Muir Fairbairn 2
- Born: 22 Jun 1912, Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 3
- Christened: 25 Aug 1912, Cockburnspath Parish Church
- Marriage: Henrietta Annie Sund on 1 Sep 1941 in Woodstock, Ontario 1
- Died: 4 Sep 1976, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba aged 64 1
- Buried: Woodlands Cemetery, Woodlands, Manitoba 2
 Cause of his death was lung cancer.
Other names for Thomas were Tom 2 and Tommy.2
General Notes:
Medals - Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasp
Tom came to Canada at age 17 in 1929 to find work
Obituary
Thomas Muir Fairbairn
After a lengthy illness on September 4, 1976 at 2 E.C.U. at St. Boniface Hospital, Tom Fairbairn aged 64 years, beloved huband of Henrietta (nee Sund of Woodlands) of 826 Dudley Ave., Winnipeg.
Born in Cove, Scotland, Mr. Fairbairn came to Canada in 1929 and had spent 24 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. At the time of his illness he was employed by Motor Coach Industries, and was a member of Rockwood Army and Navy Unit 303.
Surviving to mourn his loss besides his wife, Henrietta are: two sons and three daughters, Jim and daughter-in-law, Glennys; son, Doug; Alice and son-in-law, Gordie Priest; Diane Baron and Michele, and five grandchildren, all of Winnipeg; one sister, Alice in Australia; two brothers, Jim of Scotland; William of Wales. Predeceased by an infant son in 1942 and a daughter, Verna Anne Scully in 1965.
Funeral service will be held on September 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the Woodlands Community Hall. Rev. W. Moore officiating. Interment in the Woodlands Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care of arrangements.
Noted events in his life were:
• Emigration. 4 Emigrated to Canada.
• Graduation. 2 Completed Classes (What They Were Called In Scotland)
• Employment. 2 Worked On Mixed Farm
• Employment. 2 Canadian Army
• Occupation. 2 Worked For Motor Coach As Bus Parts Inspector
• Hobbies. 2 Watching Sports On Tv, Vegetable Gardening, Cards
• Religion. 2 Presbyterian
• Military Service. 2 Canadian Army 25 Years In Canada And Germany
Thomas married Henrietta Annie Sund on 1 Sep 1941 in Woodstock, Ontario.1 (Henrietta Annie Sund was born on 20 Oct 1923 in Woodlands, Manitoba 1, christened in Woodlands Anglican Church, Woodlands, Manitoba 2 and died on 12 Jan 1997 in Misericordia Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba 5.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Fact, 4 Sep 1976.
Marriage Notes:
Reception held at Annie Sund's home in Woodlands. Very heavy rain after the service
Robert Thompson-best man
Mary Sund Laing- bridesmaid
Minister Frederick Hughes
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