Herbert William Link

1924 - 2011

Herbert William Link obituary, 1924-2011, Waterloo, ON

BORN

1924

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home & Cremation Ce

621 King Street West

Kitchener, Ontario

Herbert Link Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 1, 2011.

LINK, Herbert W. At Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, on Thursday, March 31, 2011 after a brief illness. Herbert William Link, aged 86 years. Herbert served during the 2nd W.W. with the R.A.F. and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Fred Gies Branch #50 and he was a local Piano Technician for over 40 years and had his own Jazz Group the Dukes of Jazz. Father to Martyn of Kitchener and Suzanne and her husband Armand St. Jean, Grandpa to Robert, Katrina and Christopher and two great-grandchildren, brother to Kenneth and Helena and her husband Stan Rabbetts all of Ashford, England. Predeceased by his parents, his wife Joan for 42 years in 1994 and loving companion of 17 years, Dr. Ella R. Chase in February of this year, one brother and two sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King on Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery and donations may be made to the Cardiac Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital through the funeral home.

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April 5, 2011

helena rabbett

i loved you so much my brother

April 5, 2011

Mark and Eileen

You will be greatly missed by family in the UK. Sweet memories of your visit to Kent with Ella.

April 4, 2011

Our sincere sympathy goes to Sue, Martyn and their families at this sad time.

Although some of us here in Herbert’s UK family did not know him well and only met him briefly, the loss is felt deeply, not more so than by his younger brother Ken and sister Helena.

A big brother who they looked up to and admired from afar, who will be missed and was never far from their thoughts.

Our thoughts are with you all.

Love from all the family in the UK

April 2, 2011

Words cannot express how I feel right now, I can say you will be greatly missed and will be always grateful for your kindness and love we did share. I love you Herb and I know your answer You love me back Always Marjorie xoxoxox

April 2, 2011

Sean, Sylvia & Maggie Cassidy

Our deep condolences to all the Link family. We loved Herb. He was an intelligent, kind, gentle man and we are very grateful for the many happy years he shared with Ella. May he rest in love and peace.

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