“Harry” George Henry Hall, husband of Etta (Jordan) Hall, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with loved ones by his side, in his 75th year. Harry was born on August 1, 1949, in Belfast, Northern lreland. He was born to late “Prue” Prudence Alexandra (Wylie) and late George Henry “Geordie” Hall. Harry was the eldest boy – he had three sisters, Joan (Archie), Maureen (late John), Anne (Billy); and two brothers, David and Ray (Marie). Harry and Etta were married on September 16, 1967, in Belfast, Northern lreland, and were married 54 years.

Father to Mandy (Tim) and Colin (Christine). Granda to Stuart, Kyle (Jade), Kayla, Cory and Jordan. Great-Granda to Logan, Keatyn, Aria and Rowen. Step-Granda to Brad (Madison). Great-Step-Granda to Jaxson. ln 1970, with $140.00 in his pocket with his wife, Etta, and daughter, Mandy, immigrated to Canada. Harry started his working career, first with SKF Bearing Manufacturing and then McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing in Ontario. After a slowdown in the aerospace industry, Harry landed a job at Toronto lronworks, which started his path in Heat Treating. ln 1989, his strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to found Aberfoyle Metal Treaters Limited near Guelph, Ontario.

Harry established a special business conducting large-scale heat treating for heavy industry including steel mills, nuclear power, hydroelectric, petrochemical and large machining. Harry had participated in many trade and business associations over many years. He was a long-standing board member of Metal Treating lnstitute (MTI), serving as president in 2002, and was recognized as Master Craftsman Heat Treator of the Year for North America. ln 2011, he received the Heritage Award, the most prestigious award from MTI. ln 2009, he was nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. He also served on the board of directors for Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME Ontario) from 2009 to 2015.

Harry sold Aberfoyle Metal Treaters Limited 2012 to Canerectors which was Toronto lronworks, where his heat-treating career began. Recreationally, Harry was a musician. One of the proudest moments was in 1980 as C.W.O. of the Queen’s York Rangers (1st American) regimental band. Harry led a marching performance for the late Queen Elizabeth and the late Prince Philip with a live audience of 60,000 cheering spectators (CNE grounds) Toronto, Ontario. Harry, with his wife, Etta, loved to travel, and were able to see 80 countries, where they met a lot of friends and still have many of them to this day. Socializing, being with friends and family was Harry’s biggest joy.

Harry’s passion for car racing, mostly Formula 1, which he was able to see many races in Montreal, Canada, Circuit Zandvoort (Dutch) and Autodromo Nazionale Monza (ltaly). He was proud to own and drive his yellow Corvette. Harry is loved and will be dearly missed from his family and friends here in Canada, Northern lreland, London, Scotland, United States, Netherlands and other countries that he had travelled. Visitors will be received at McKersie & Early Funeral Home, 114 Main St. E., Milton, (905) 878-4452, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 5:00 p.m. A limo service from Hwy. 25/401 car park and Aberfoyle car park to and from the family home will be provided immediately following the service. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.mckersieearly.com.

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