Donald K. Woolley

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Reference: 135.225.765.2

	Birth	18 June 1930
	Died	17 Jan 1965 at Brampton, Ontario
	Married	unknown date, Living

Parents:

• Father: William John Woolley
• Mother: Violet Esther Benedict

Children:

1. girl living
2. girl living
3. boy living
4. girl living
5. boy living

Donald's Parents

Donald's Early Years

Donald and Wife

The Final Years Of Donald

January 19,1965; -- MEAFORD NATIVE DIES IN CRASH OF OWN PLANE MEAFORD -- Donald Woolley, 34 Brampton piolet who was killed Sunday when his home built plane crashed at Brampton, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Woolley of Meaford. Mr. Woolley, who had built his bi-plane over an eleven month period some two years ago, had flown into Meaford on frequent occasions to visit with his parents. The plane was just coming in when the engine apparently failed. The craft plunged to the ground, killing the pilot instantly. Mr. Woolley was born in Meaford and went to school in that town. He left about ten years ago. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, five children and a sister Blanche.

PLANE CRASH VICTIM DONALD K. WOOLLEY BURIED AT MEAFORD;-- MEAFORD -- Friends and relatives attended the funeral service in Brampton for Donald Keith Woolley at the McClure Funeral Home. Rev. M. F. Morgan of Toronto and Rev. Fred Balsden of Brampton officiated. Mr Woolley, 34 was killed Sunday in the aircraft he built three years ago. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Woolley, Meaford. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife the former Christine "Nina" Page, five children, Susan, Lynda,Glen, Brenda and Brian, and a sister Blanche, Mrs. Harold Walther, Barrie. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery Chapel with Rev. C. A. Hill officiating. Members of the Brampton Flying Club were pallbearers. They were R.T. Hutchinson, R.F. Armstrong, Wm. A. Lee, H.A. Audsley, M.H. McBride and J.M. Cameron, Honorary Pallbearers were T.A. Gendron, R.J. DeMontfort, G. Banns and C. Tachaver.

-- DonaldElliott - 09 Feb 2006
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