For Posterity's Sake A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WINSOR, Henry J. (Hank) - Worked at the Kingston Shipyards, the R.C.N.V.R., a founding Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 542, and a Westport Retired DuPont Employee (1950-1980). Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital, on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in his 94th year. Hank, beloved husband of the late Willine Mary (nee Kenehan), 2014. Dear Father of Linda Fuller (Joe LeBlanc) of Cape Breton, NS, Alice McNeil (Tom) of Brantford, James Winsor and David Winsor, both of Harrowsmith. Loving Grandfather of Laura Fuller, Lisa Muggridge (Ben), Jay McNeil (Kathy), Jennifer Winsor, the late Shawn McNeil and Great-grandfather of Ella and Colby. Hank will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Frances Langtry (the late Richard), nephew Hartley, nieces Betty Jane and Judy and their families. Resting at the JAMES REID FUNERAL HOME , 1900 John Counter Boulevard. Liturgy of the Word in the Chapel, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm, followed by a Rite of Committal at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time. A heartfelt thank you is extended to the staff and volunteers at Rideaucrest for the wonderful care that Hank received. (The Whig Standard 16 Jul 2018)
The photos below are from the collection of Henry J. (Hank) Winsor, RCNVR. They have been scanned and cataloged by author Roger Litwiller and have been shared here courtesy of Roger Litwiller. The RTL number with the photos is Roger Litwiller's reference file number.
(HW01) HMCS FUNDY (HW02) HMCS SMITHS FALLS during christening ceremony at Kingston Shipbuilding on 19 Aug 1944 (HW03) HMS HONESTY built at Kingston Shipbuilding, late 1942
The Launching of TRENTONIAN at Kingston Shipbuilding Yards, Kingston, ON on 01 Sep 1943
(HW04-HW05) TRENTONIAN ready for launching (HW06) Members of HMCS CATARAQUI line the path to TRENTONIAN for the guests on launch day (HW07) TRENTONIAN being launched
HMCS NAPANEE
(HW08) NAPANEE on launch day, 31 Aug 1940 at Kingston Shipbuilding Yards (HW09) NAPANEE being launched (HW10) NAPANEE nearing completion at the Kingston Shipbuilding yards in Mar 1941
HMCS SUDBURY
(HW11) SUDBURY ready for launching on 31 May 1941 at Kingston Shipbuilding Yards (HW12) SUDBURY being launched (HW13) SUDBURY floating after her launch on 31 May 1941 at Kingston Shipbuilding Yards
HMCS PRESCOTT
(HW14) PRESCOTT being launched at the Kingston Shipbuilding Yards, Kingston, ON on 07 Jan 1941 into a frozen Lake Ontario (HW15) HMCS PRESCOTT leaving Kingston in Jun 1941
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