Norman Rule MacGregor MITCHINSON

MITCHINSON, Norman Rule MacGregor - At Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at the age of 88 years, Norman Mitchinson of Southampton. Beloved husband of the former Thelma Moyer for sixty-two years. Father of Ron and his wife Adele of Kincardine, and Tim and his wife Evi of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Grandfather of Derek, and Steven of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Brother of Donald and his companion Amy Bell of Niagara Falls, Harry of St. Catharines, Jack and his wife Helen of Paincourt, Annabelle and her husband Tom of Niagara Falls, and his sister-in -law Anna Moyer of Victoria. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents James and Margaret Mitchinson, his sister-in-law Gloria Mitchinson and his brother-in-law K.O. Moyer. Norm served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1939-1945 and was one of the first volunteers in the first Draft for the Combined Operations Raid on Dieppe, where he was mentioned in Dispatches for actions there. Norm was one of only a few Canadians to have participated in six major invasions of WWII- Dieppe, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, D- Day (Normandy) and Southern France. Norm was presented to HRH Queen Elizabeth and was one of the first recipients of the Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship. In the 60's, Norm co-founded The Committee of One Thousand, believed to be North America's first Anti Pollution Group. A memorial service will be held at the Bruce County Museum, 33 Victoria St.N., Southampton, on Sunday, September 14th, at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Sea. Memorial contributions to the War Amps or the ICU of Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements in care of the W. KENT MILROY Port Elgin Chapel. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com 11223035