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Geoffrey WASTENEYS Obituary



GEOFFREY JENNINGS WASTENEYS Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on May 31st, 2008 at the age of 90 years. Beloved husband of Thelma (nee Olson) and dear father of Hardolph (Heather Clarke) of Vancouver Island, Catherine of Lindsay, Clare of Guelph, Geoffrey (Michael Savage) of Vancouver and Stephen (Kelly Marsden) of Ottawa. Grandfather of Stephen, John, Te o, Fr eya, Madé, Jamie, Jaya, Ro isin, Avalon and Astrid. Predeceased by his siblings; Hardolph, Hortense and Ger vase. Son of Professor Hardolph Wasteneys and Clare Miller, Geoff was born in Berkeley in 1917 and raised in To ronto, where he attended Upper Canada College. He ser ved with the RA F bomber command during World War II. Geoff graduated from the University of To ronto in 1949, then moved to Ottawa where he eventually established his consulting fir m. He was keenly interested in histor y, science and medicine, and devoted his energy to many causes. A Memorial Service will be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa. Condolences/Donations/ Tributes at : mcgarryfamily.ca

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Published by The Globe and Mail on Jun. 7, 2008.

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Rita Hartmann, JD

December 31, 2023

Geoffrey Wasteneys was a man of great wisdom and a compassionate heart. He gave excellent guidance to my four sons, for which I will be eternally grateful. He helped to keep a middle ground in Canadian politics, for which the country owes him a debt of gratitude.

Rita Hartmann, JD

September 10, 2022

Geoffrey Wasteneys was a man of high ideals, courage, ethics and intelligence. The world was blessed by his presence.

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