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Douglas Forrester Airth

Birth	:	24 Aug 1901 Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	28 Sep 1991 Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	53.5519981, -113.5260010
Description	:	Insurance underwriter dead at 90. Douglas Airth 'very successful' in career, active in community Edmonton. A veteran Edmonton life insurance underwriter died Saturday. Douglas Forrester Airth, 90, had fought a "courageous battle with cancer," said his daughter Carmen Stansberry. He'd lived at home with Janet, his wife of 65 years, since his diagnosis in the spring but was finally admitted to hospital in August. Mr. Airth was born in Renfrew, Ont., in 1901. He came west with his parents, four brothers and four sisters in 1912 after his father bought a farm near Viking. "He was the youngest in the... Read More	Insurance underwriter dead at 90. Douglas Airth 'very successful' in career, active in community Edmonton. A veteran Edmonton life insurance underwriter died Saturday. Douglas Forrester Airth, 90, had fought a "courageous battle with cancer," said his daughter Carmen Stansberry. He'd lived at home with Janet, his wife of 65 years, since his diagnosis in the spring but was finally admitted to hospital in August. Mr. Airth was born in Renfrew, Ont., in 1901. He came west with his parents, four brothers and four sisters in 1912 after his father bought a farm near Viking. "He was the youngest in the family and the last surviving child," said his daughter. Mr. Airth homesteaded briefly in the Grande Prairie area but was advised, for reasons of poor health, to find a less strenuous occupation. He began a trip to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1925 to take a job with the Virginia Life Insurance Company. He was temporarily delayed while paying a visit to Renfrew, however, where he met and fell in love with Janet Barr. The couple were married in 1926. Mr. Airth left Cleveland in 1929 and moved to the Turner Valley to work in the oil business. "He moved back to Canada because he preferred being Canadian. They were expecting their first child and he wanted her to be born in Canada," his daughter said. Mr. Airth moved to Edmonton in 1931 and began selling life insurance for Metropolitan Life. He later became assistant manager for Edmonton and stayed with Metropolitan until his retirement in 1964. "He was a very successful insurance man," his daughter said. Mr. Airth was an active member of various community and service organizations. He served on the board of stewards of the Norwood United Church, was president of the Gyro Club of Edmonton and was a Mason and a Member of the Scottish Rite Bodies. As a Shriner, he was a member of the Al Azhar Temple. Mr. Airth also found time to enjoy the outdoors. "He was an avid fly fisherman and had a love of nature. After his retirement, he did a lot of trailering in Canada and the U.S. He had a great love for the Canadian Rockies and spent a lot of time there," his daughter said. Mr. Airth was predeceased by daughter Dorian Jean in 1937. He is survived by his son, daughter and her husband , five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Airth at Norwood United Church, 11610 95A St., Wednesday at 2 p.m. Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; 1 Oct 1991

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Where is Douglas Forrester Airth's memorial?
Douglas Forrester Airth's memorial is located at: Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Canada.
When did Douglas Forrester Airth death?
Douglas Forrester Airth death on 28 Sep 1991 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Douglas Forrester Airth's memorial?
Latitude: 53.5519981
Longitude: -113.5260010

Family Members:

Parent

James Airth

(1865 - 1919)

Rebecca Forrester Blair Airth

(1859 - 1950)

Spouse

Janet Elizabeth Barr Airth

(1906 - 1998)

Siblings

James Henry “Harry” Airth

(1893 - 1953)

Marion Alice Airth Easterbrook

(1895 - 1989)

Robert Campbell Airth

(1897 - 1972)

David Airth

(1881 - 1957)

Elizabeth Airth Barker

(1883 - 1936)

William Blair “Bill” Airth

(1888 - 1944)

Children

Dorian Jean Airth

(1930 - 1937)

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