| Name |
Charles Gilbert Sprague [1, 2, 3] |
| Born |
16 Feb 1931 |
Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada  [3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
Between 1957 and 1987 |
Misc. Military [4] |
| Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Residence |
2006 |
Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| Died |
8 Jan 2014 |
Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [3, 4] |
| Buried |
Mount Hermon Cemetery, Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [5] |
 |
I148873
Sprague, Charles Gilbert (1931-2014) and wife, Hayward,Ruth Janet (1933-2006), grave stone at Mount HermonCemetery, Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia |
| Notes |
- From Ralph D. Sprague, correspondent, note of April 8, 2014and Russell W. Sprague, note of June 10, 2014
NOTE: CD is Canadian Forces Decoration.
SPRAGUE, Charles Gilbert; 82; Dartmouth NS; Chron-Herald;2014-1-10; kbutler
In Memory of
Charles Gilbert Sprague
February 16, 1931 - January 8, 2014
Obituary
Sprague, Charles Gilbert CD (LCol Ret.)-82, of Dartmouth,formerly of Kentville passed away on January 8, 2014 at theDartmouth General Hospital. Born in Halifax he was a son ofthe late Gilbert and Ivy Sprague.Charlie was a graduate of Mt. Allison University (BA) classof 1952. After graduation he was employed in Halifax withImperial Oil for two years and then Simpson Sears for afurther two years. In 1957 he joined the RCAF and servedfor 30 years. His postings took him to locations in Ontarioand the Maritimes. He also served with the UN in Egypt anddid a tour at the USAF Joint Deployment Agency in Tampa,FL. At the time of his retirement in 1986 he was theDirector of Transportation and Resources and Plans atNational Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. After retirementfrom the RCAF he was employed at IMP Aerospace as a memberof a project management team until 1991.
While living in Kentville, Charlie belonged to theKentville Gyro Club, Ken Wo Golf Club, the KentvilleCurling Club and the Wolfville Lawn Bowling Club. He alsovolunteered with Meals on Wheels and the Canadian CancerScoiety. In Dartmouth he also did some volunteer worknotably with the Tall Ships 2007 visit to Halifax, CanadaGames 2011, Runway Run 2012 and last but not least as amember of the Robert L. Stanfield International AirportTartan Team. Over the years Charlie enjoyed golfing,curling and lawn bowling and belonged to a number of clubsmany of which he served on the Board of Directors.
He is survived by his son, Stephen (Charlotte) of Midland,ON; daughter, Linda (Carl) Beck of Delta, BC;grandchildren, Christin and Wesley Sprague of Toronto andJonathan and Matthew Beck of Vancouver. He is also survivedby his second wife, Joan (Cashman); her children, Bill andPatty of Dartmouth and Mary of Havelock, ON; as well asJoan's four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 53 years, Ruth(Hayward). Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and all thoseothers for the care they provided during this difficulttime as well to family and friends who were so supportive.As per Charlie's wishes there will be no visitation orservice. A private family interment will take place inMount Hermon Cemetery. Memorial donations in Charlie'smemory may be made to a charity of choice. To view or placean online message of condolence please visitwww.mattatallfuneralhome.com [4]
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| Person ID |
I148873 |
Sprague Project |
| Last Modified |
5 Feb 2015 |
| Father |
Gilbert Wesley Sprague, b. 5 Jul 1903, Sydney, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1966 (Age 62 years) |
| Mother |
Ivy Lillian Latter, b. 1902, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1991 (Age 89 years) |
| Married |
20 Nov 1929 |
Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [6, 7] |
- From H. M. GiCal, correspondent, note of April 9th, 2007
Sprague, Gilbert W. Latter, Lillian J. Halifax County 192920 Nov 1929 - by license in Halifax, Halifax Co., NovaScotia - Gilbert Wesley Sprague, Manager, B., 26, Baptist -reside in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia born in Sydney,C.B., Nova Scotia, son of Charles Wesley Sprague bornHatlfield Point, Kings Co., NB and Margaret Annabel Vailmarried Lillian J Latter, Bookkeeper, S., 25, UnitedChurch, reside in Armdale, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, bornin Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia daughter of JamesWilliam Latter born Halifax Nova Scotia and Anna ElizabethVichary.
From Ralph Sprague, correspondent, note of December 26, 2008
Lillian J. Latter and Albert W. Sprague married 1929 inHalifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1929 - Book: 57 -Page: 832 - Number:
This record make be a mistake as CSDB is showing LillianIvy Latter marrying a Gilbert (not Albert) Sprague. [6]
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| Family ID |
F54262 |
Family Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1931 - 2014 (82 years)
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: Location
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