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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
QUICK, Lewis Dennis - 89, Yarmouth, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2001, in the DVA Wing of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born 1912, in Devon, England, he was a son of the late William and Bessie Anne (Worth) Quick. He apprenticed, starting at the age of 14, sailing the seven seas. He received his masters papers at the age of 22, later becoming a Master Mariner. He was Master of Freighters in the Far East until the Second World War. He joined the Canadian Navy as Lieutenant Commander and commanded Corvettes and Frigates doing the North Atlantic Run for six years. He held a career in the Canadian Hydrographic Service retiring in 1971. He was married for 55 years to the late Evelyn Fiendel, (Bridgewater). He will be proudly remember by his sons, Tony, Hamilton, Ont.; Jim, Raynardton; grandchildren, Sabrina, Natalie, Philip, Ontario; Jacqueline, Dennis, Calgary. A memorial service will be held at1 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, William Street.
Ships served in: HMCS MAGOG - 1st Commanding Officer HMCS WASKESIU - 3rd Commanding Officer HMCS MOOSE JAW - 3rd and 5th Commanding Officer
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