We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Wilbur Alexander “Wil” Lichty (Ret’d), peacefully on 18 July 2021 at John Noble Home, Brantford ON at the age of 95. Wil was a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran.
Wil enlisted for the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 16. He was a dispatch rider during the war riding a Harley in England and a 'Snortin' Norton' in Europe. Wounded in Elbeuf, France (near Boulogne), Wil spent a year in Purley, England for rehabilitation.
After the war, Wil joined with Fred C. Forwell in 1948 as the co-owner of Elmira Insurance Agency Limited and held that position until he sold Elmira Insurance Brokers in 2012. Hel was President of Waterloo Insurance Brokers and Director of Ontario Insurance Brokers. Wil lived near or in Elmira until September 2018, when he moved to Waterloo.
Wil was active in his community. He took on leadership positions in the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) at the local, provincial, and national levels. Wil was involved with the Waterloo County Court of Revision. He was a member of the Elmira Town Council for two years and was treasurer of the Elmira Fair Board Association for 22 years (later Elmira Raceway). Wil was active in the Lions Club and Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Drumbo Hunt Club.
At Wil's request, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations to Doctors Without Borders or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.
