Alan Frederick Whitehead

WHITEHEAD — Alan Frederick Whitehead (November 27 1916 – June 12 2005) passed away peacefully at Versa Care in Lambeth of an age related illness. Born and raised in London, Ontario, Alan had the passion of his generation for the novelty of aviation. As a teenager, he earned a dollar per day working along the railway lines and used it to pay for five dollar per hour flying lessons at the London Airfield. He had already logged solo flights when he volunteered with the RCAF in 1939 and trained as a navigator. After the war, he joined Bell Canada and held many managerial positions during his 38 years of service. Dearly missed by his beloved wife Helen Marjorie (McKiggan), daughter Heather (John) Trussler of Kitchener, son Alan John (Lucille) Whitehead of Windsor and daughter Stephanie (Robert) Ingalls of Windsor. Grandfather of Bryan Trussler of Kitchener, Scott (Corrie) Ingalls of Toronto, Sean Ingalls of B.C., Erin Whitehead and Craig Charnock of Toronto, and Meighen Whitehead of Windsor. Great-Grandfather of Nolan Charnock. Predeceased by his parents Harry Whitehead and Eliza Shergold and by many siblings. Survived by a sister and brother. Friends will be received one half hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), on Thursday June 16th at 11.30 A.M. Entombment to follow in Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road East, London N6C 5J1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca Do not go gentle into that good night; Rage