Obituary of George Shaker

SHAKER, George Joseph August 29, 1919 - April 28, 2008 George died peacefully at home. He is survived by his beloved wife Yvonne, loving father of Catherine (Paul) McKernan, Mary Ellen, and Barbara (John) Reid. Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Andrew and Owen. Loved brother of Robert, Abraham, Kathleen, Emily and the late Frank and Adele. George was born in Trenton, Ontario and moved with his family to Toronto at the age of nine. After graduating from high school he studied as a radio operator and joined the merchant ship AD Huff as First Radio Officer. On February 22, 1941, his ship was sunk in the North Atlantic by a German battleshisp and he spent the next four years in German Prison of War camps. The prisoners were liberated to "the most beautiful sound in the world," the sound of bagpipers by British troops in April, 1945. George returned to Toronto to complete a degree at the University of Toronto and built a rich and full life with his family and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation Dr. Dief and the staff of the Angio Department of North York General Hospital for their many months of care and support. Our appreciation to Estella and Donna for their compassionate nursing care. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th. Service in the chapel on Thursday, May 1st at 11 o'clock. If desired, donations may be made to the Angio Department, North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto M2K 1E1. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.