Rash's Surname Index
Notes for John Hamill CANBY
John Hamill Canby
Age 86 of Greenville, DE died June 10, 2005.
Born in Downingtown, PA February 10, 1919, he attended Downingtown and Westtown Friends Schools and graduated from Haverford School and then Penn State in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. His entire career was with the DuPont Company from 1940-1978 including time spent in Seaford, DE, Chattanooga, TN, Luxembourg, Europe, Martinsville, VA and Wilmington, DE. Among his many community activities were 3 years as president and board member of Delaware Hospice.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cornelia; daughter, Nancy C. Hawfield; his son, William P. Canby and his wife, Kathe, and his son, W. Laird Canby and his wife, Kathy; seven grandchildren, Kathryn H. Frame and her husband, David, W. Ramsay Hawfield, John H. Canby II, Margaret L. Canby, Travis C. Canby, Rebecca T. Canby and Loren R. Canby; 2 great grandchildren, Nicholas and William Frame; and his brother, W. Poyntell Canby, Jr.
The family is grateful to everyone at Stonegates for their loving care and support.
The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, DE.
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