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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
SCHOLES, Albert Joseph - Menu Search St. Catharines Standard Albert Joseph Scholes photo May 9th 1921 - March 2nd 2021 Albert J. Scholes passed quietly at the St Catharines General Hospital after a life well lived. Long-time friend and companion of Cathryne Horne of St Catharines along with her extended family who often referred to him as Grampa Al. Survived by his sister-in-law Rachel Tennant, daughter-in-law Sandra Scholes, grand-daughters Victoria and Alexandria, nieces Jackie and Judy and nephew John. Predeceased by his parents, John Scholes and Ellen Scholes, wife Madeline, brother John, son Brian, grandson Christopher Scholes and his faithful dog Lucky. Al emigrated from England with his family in 1924 at three years of age. They lived in Welland where he enjoyed school and always worked many part-time jobs even at a young age. At seventeen, Al began working with the Misener ship lines and by twenty he was a quartermaster with Misener. In 1942, he joined the Canadian Navy with the position of Radar/Radio Operator and was involved with installing and repairing equipment on Canadian, British, Russian, French, and American war ships. He also was tasked with locking down radios on Portuguese fishing boats to prevent messages being relayed/sent to enemy forces. After the war ended, he returned to Canada and married his sweetheart Madeline Gaw. With the assistance of military grants for further education, he completed his grade 13 and went on to Queens University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He was subsequently hired by Ontario Hydro in power generation where he worked in various positions until he retired in 1980. Albert loved learning and continued to do so by taking many challenging courses and various training throughout his lifetime. He was a black belt in Judo and among many other activities he loved to square-dance. He will be missed by all who knew him and our thoughts and memories of him will live on. A funeral service is to be held later, in the spring. (St. Catharines Standard 10 Mar 2021)
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