William Gordon Binks
William was born November 15, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Most of what is known about William is contained in his obituary (below).
Though born in Brooklyn, USA, he may have re-located to Canada sometime after 1930. It is presumed that later in life he lived in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
He married Ruth (Burke?) who according to the US Social Security Death Index was born October 5, 1915. She had previously been married to Eugene H. Trubnick, and she probably lived all her life in the USA. She died on August 17, 2007 in Pennsylvania.
William died at Rebecca Residence in Allison Park, Pennsylvania on November 5, 2005.
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Obituary William Binks William Gordon Binks, 84, died Nov. 5, 2005, at Rebecca Residence in Allison Park, PA. Born in Brooklyn, he was a decorated veteran of the Royal Canadian army, having landed at Normandy. Mr. Binks received a bachelor's degree for McGill University in Montreal and a master's degree in educational administration from Seton Hall University. He was a retired teacher at Franklin Township High School in Somerset, N.J. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Burke) Binks of Verona; daughters, Bonnie Edwards of Louisville, Colo., and Laura Trubnick of Verona; sister, Janet Griffith of Homestead, Fla.; brother, George Binks of Pointe Claire, Quebec; two grandsons. Arrangements were handled by Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Oakmont. Violet Cooper |
Social Security Death Index:
| Name: | William G. Binks |
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| SSN: | 072-12-0470 |
| Last Residence: | 15147 Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Born: | 15 Nov 1920 |
| Last Benefit: | 15147 Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | 5 Nov 2005 |
| State (Year) SSN issued: | New York (Before 1951) |
Ruth's obituary:
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Ruth B.
Binks Age 91, of Castle Shannon, PA, formerly of Bernardsville, NJ; on Friday August 17, 2007; beloved wife of the late W. Gordon Binks and Eugene H. Trubnick; devoted mother of Bonnie (Robert) Edwards of Louisville, CO and Laura Trubnick of Castle Shannon; loving grandmother of Keith Edwards (Erin) and Garry Edwards all of Boulder, CO. Ruth was born In New York, NY in 1915 and grew up in Brunswick, NJ. She graduated from Douglas College in 1935 and taught at the Bernards Township Elementary Schools until her retirement. Ruth was and avid reader who was a long time supporter of the Bernardsville Public Library. She will be remembered by her family as loving, intelligent and wonderful mother. Laughlin Memorial Chapel. |