Gary David Hawkes

1947 - 2012  (65 years)

• Name	Gary David Hawkes
  Born	14 Apr 1947	Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	as member of the Military Police  [1]
  Residence	Jul 1977	Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Misc	31 Dec 2012  [1]
  	grandchildren, Jessie, Danielle, Jordan, Ashley, Keisha and Brandin (some could be step-grandchildren)
  Died	31 Dec 2012	Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Obituary	1 Jan 2013	Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  	Obituary Gary Hawkes (April 14, 1947 - December 31, 2012) Gary David Hawkes age 65 of Amherst passed away peacefully in the early hours on Monday, December 31, 2012 in the comfort of his own home, while surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 14, 1947 in Sackville, NB, Gary was a son of the late Orland and Clissie (Dobson) Hawkes. Gary proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a member of the military Police, serving in Europe and the Middle East until his retirement. Gary was also a past member of the Blackwatch for several years. Following his retirement, Gary was employed in the blueberry industry with his brother; Wayne as well as the forestry industry with his son; Gary Jr. Gary also worked in the Corp of Commissionaires in Amherst and Springhill area. Most recently he was working for the Lighthouse Market in Amherst as a baker.  In his spare time he greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.  Gary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Dorothy Hawkes (nee Johnston); son, Gary Blair Jr. (Connie) Hawkes, Amherst; daughters, Sherry Chapman and Rhonda (Kenny) Embree both of Amherst; step daughter, Debra Wagenaar, Amherst; step son, Tim Wagenaar, Beamsville, ON; sister, Gloria Stewart, Amherst; grandchildren, Jessie, Danielle, Jordan, Ashley, Keisha and Brandin.  As well as several nieces, nephews and extended family.  Besides his parents, Gary was predeceased by his brother Wayne Hawkes.  A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. followed by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 10 tribute service and funeral service all at Campbell’s Funeral Home Chapel, 98 Church St. Amherst (667-9906), Rev. Byron Corkum officiating.  Interment will take place in the spring in the Amherst Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Gary’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.  You are invited to visit the memorial website via: www.campbellsamherst.ca [1 January 2013 Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst, NS, posted to NSCumber Mailing List by EMKeys 2013-01-01]
  Person ID	I30415	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Orland Hawkes,   d. Bef Jul 1977
  Mother	Clissa Alice Dobson,   d. 1962
  Family ID	F10242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Marily ?
  Children	1. Gary Blair Hawkes   2. Sherry Hawkes   3. Rhonda Hawkes
  Family ID	F19787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Johnston
  Family ID	F24548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Apr 1947 - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Died - 31 Dec 2012 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - 1 Jan 2013 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S695] Obituaries: General, Gary Hawkes, Campbell Funeral Home <http://campbellsamherst.sharingmemories.ca/siteContent/memorial.html?personId=231281&source=memlist>, viewed 1 Jan 2013. [S695] Obituaries: General, Wayne Hawkes, unknown.