Vern Stroud joined
the Department of Transport as a radio operator. He was posted to the Joint
Arctic Weather Stations, initially to Resolute Bay, but in October 53 he was
posted to Isachsen, NU as a temporary replacement when Norm Weiss was there.
From
1959 he was at North Bay where he stayed for 2 1/2 years
with Frank Ryan, Ed Hancock and Frank Gushue,
then to Toronto as a technician. I don't know when he moved to the Kitchener
office as a Radio Inspector, but he was there for some years and retired there.
In his retirement he
was active in amateur radio with the call sign VE3RVS and was a Chief Examiner
for people taking the amateur radio licence examination.
John Gilbert
7 March 2017
Vern
lived a life of gentleness and kindness. He passed away peacefully at Freeport
Health Centre on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at the age of 86 years.
Beloved
husband of Doreen Dietrich for 9 years. Vern was a loving and devoted husband
for 40 years to his late wife Doris "Arlene" Stroud (nee Sutherland) (1999).
Dear father of Robert Stroud (Theresa) and Mary-Jane Clarry (Dan). Cherished
grandfather of Ashleigh, Lindsay, Abigail, Eliza, and Thomas. Dear brother of
Fred Stroud (Joan), Lorna Krauss, and Marnie Rothwell (Jack). Predeceased by his
parents Velma and Alfred Stroud.
Vern's
family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration
Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900) on Sunday, September 11,
2016 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm. Funeral service will be held at Highland Baptist
Church, 135 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:00
am, with Rev. Dr. Das Sydney officiating. Interment in Williamsburg Cemetery. If
desired, memorial donations would be appreciated to Highland Baptist Church, 135
Highland Rd. W., Kitchener, ON N2M 3B9 or to the
Canadian Cancer Society , 4 – 108 Ahrens
St. W., Kitchener, ON N2H 4C3. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff
at St. Mary's Hospital and Freeport Hospital for their kindness and care.
When I joined
the Department in 1973 at the Kitchener District office, Vern was a radio
inspector. About three years later, he was promoted to district enforcement
supervisor (inspections, investigations and enforcement). He retired from the
Kitchener office.
Carl Olsen
8 March 2017
