Ronald Cromwell

Ronald — Judy. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341712

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A well-known resident of the Ayr district, Frank Cromwell, RR 3, Bright, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, July 19th. He was 53. Born in Medina, he was a son of Mrs. Mary Cromwell of Woodstock and the late Charles Cromwell. Frank came to Ayr in 1941. Here he apprenticed as a molder under Albert "Dad" Melvin at Watson's. After five years he went to McDougall's in Galt until the early 1950's when he moved to Otaco at Orillia. He returned to Hespeler in the mid 50's and worked at the Bock Foundry. When Bock's moved to Ayr he came with the firm which later became Date Industries. At the time of his death Frank was superintendent at Date. A faithful follower of Ayr's intermediate ball and hockey club's of the 40's and 50's, Frank coached softball while in Orillia. Surviving besides his mother are his wife, the former Evelyn Hooton, whom he married in 1942; sons Ronald of Coldwater, Ontario, and Albert of Edmonton; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Karen) Sage of Kitchener; two grandchildren; brothers Leroy of Woodstock and Lloyd of Ingersoll. Predeceased by a brother Gordon. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Smith and Thompson Funeral Home, Paris. Deacon McAlpine of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr, officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Mast, Sr.; Everett Hussey, Walter Dedman, Earl Galliher, Nick Gebel and Russ Throwhill.


The Ayr News Jul 24 1975 pg 2

Frank married Evelyn Patricia "Evie" Hooton 1942. Evelyn (daughter of Reginald Hooton and Sarah "Sadie" Walton) was born 9 Aug 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Apr 1998, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Evelyn Patricia "Evie" Cromwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341713
• Residence: 1998, Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Lifelong Ayr resident, Evelyn Patricia Cromwell of Swan Street, died at St. Mary's General Hospital on Wednesday, April 8th, 1998. She was in her 75th year. Born in Ayr, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Walton and Reginald Hooton. Mrs. Cromwell was a lifelong member of Christ Anglican Church. She was predeceased by her husband the late Frank Cromwell in 1975. She is survived by her sons, Ronald and his wife Judy of Wabaushene and Albert of Toronto; her daughter, Karen and her husband Wayne Sage of Gadshill; grandchildren Steven, Crystal, Sarah, Jennifer and Erin; her brother, Leonard Hooton and his wife Janet and was a special aunt to Bruce Hooton and Trish Elliot, all of Ayr. Funeral service was held at Christ Anglican Church Monday, April 13. Reverend Lynne Calhoun officiated. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 22 Apr 1998 pg 12

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341633
• Occupation: 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist

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Reginald Hooton, Prominent Ayr Sportsman Passes Suddenly - The community was shocked on Tuesday by the sudden passing of one of its best known sportsmen, Reginald Hooton, who died of a heart attack during the supper hour. He had returned home from work in Paris in his usual good spirits and was preparing to take his evening meal when he was stricken. Mr. Hooton was in his 67thyear. He was born in Northamptonshire, England, and came to Canada with his parents as a boy. His father, the late Ernest Hooton, was a railroad section man, and before coining to Ayr the family resided at Blandford Station, Woodstock and Toronto. For a number of years Mr. Hooton was employed at the Hecker - H-O Company, until it ceased operations at the outbreak of World War II. He subsequently worked in the carpenter shop of the John Watson Mfg. Co, Ltd. for a lengthy period, and latterly at Penman's in Paris.

Mr. Hooton's career in sports was quite remarkable in the fact that at an age when most men are giving up active participation, he was just commencing. His initial undertaking was the organization of a juvenile hockey team here about 1942, which competed as Ayr's first O.M.H.A. entry with clubs from Galt, Hespeler and Preston. As the team grew older, it entered the O.R.H.A. under the traditional name of Ayr Vics, still under Mr. Hooton's management. Its best year was in 1949 when the Vics won the league title, and were eliminated in the O.R.H.A. play downs by Bright, who went on to win the title. Had it been possible for enthusiasm to win for Ayr, Reg's would have taken the championship without difficulty. About the same time Reg, as he was known to every hockey and softball enthusiast in the area, decided to put Ayr on the softball map. Although he had competent hands to help him, Reg's almost sacred devotion to the cause was the major factor in the phenomenal success of the game here in the early '50s. He gathered about him a team of talented youths, drilled them with determination and convinced them (Continued on Page Two) they were the best - and he proved it. But just having a top team was not sufficient for Reg. His next move was the installation of floodlights at Victoria Park ball field, a project which he attacked with a dedicated zeal, along with the rest of the team. The installation was completed in 1950, and the Ayr Vets team began to blossom. With Reg at the helm they won the O.R.S.A. Championship during a period when the calibre of the softball was at its highest peak. Crowds of 800 - 1,000 were not uncommon at important home games is Ayr. But this was not the only world to conquer for the great competitor. In the early 1950's he was one of the organizers of the Tri-County Softball League, which eventually became the Inter City Fastball League. At that time the loop consisted of Ayr, Guelph, Galt, Orangeville and Moorefield. Reg fielded a strong team for the few seasons Ayr entered the loop, and again filled the seats at Victoria Park. Probably the compliment Reg would have appreciated most was that his Ayr Vets were the best in the village history and that the camaraderie and team spirit are still referred to by former members with nostalgia. Besides his team activities he was an ardent fisherman and a pigeon fancier of some note. Surviving besides his wife, the former Sadie Walton, are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Cromwell (Evelyn), RR 3 Bright; a son, Leonard, of Fort Erie; a sister, Mrs. Irwin (Norah) of Ayr; and a brother Sydney Hooton of Brantford. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 2: 00 p.m. from the Bruce B. Smith Funeral Home, Paris, conducted by Rev. N. A. Tilford of Christ Anglican Church. Interment will be in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Dec 14 1967 pg 1

Reginald married Sarah "Sadie" Walton 18 Nov 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Norman Thomas Walton and Caroline "Carrie" Holdaway) was born 1 Nov 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 May 1975, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sadie Walton
• Name: Sarah "Sadie" Hooton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341634
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Reg Hooton Passes

A life-long Ayr resident, Mrs. Reg Hooton, passed away in Freeport Hospital; Kitchener, on Thursday, May 22nd. She was 72. The former Sarah Walton, a daughter of the late Caroline Holdaway and Norman Walton, Mrs. Hooton was born in the Patterson house. Scott Street, Ayr. She received her education in Ayr and was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr. Mrs. Hooton was predeceased her husband Reg whom she married in 1921 and four brothers William, Albert. Tom and Charles. Survived by a son Leonard of Ayr: a daughter Mr,. Frank (Evelyn) Cromwell of RR 3. Bright. A sister, Mrs. Eva Hawes of Ayr six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Monday at the Smith and Thompson Funeral Home. Paris, with Rev. E. McAlpine of Christ. Anglican Church. Ayr officiating. interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Floyd Hawes, Norman and Douglas Mast, Walter Dedman, Everett Hussey and Bill Beechey.

The Ayr News May 29 1975 pg 9

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• Business: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoe store
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171354130
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341220

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ERNEST HOOTON, 90, PASSES

One of Ayr's oldest residents and a former businessman, Ernest Hooton passed away on Sunday in hospital at London, where he had been confined for only a short time. Mr. Hooton had celebrated his 90th birthday at his home here June 15.

Born in Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England, In 1871, Mr. Hooton learned the shoemaking trade from the master craftsmen whose hands produced footwear for many parts of the world.

He came to Canada with his wife and family in 1911 and was employed as a section hand with the CPR for a number of years. He also spent two years as a member of the Woodstock Fire Department.

Mr. Hooton subsequently opened a shoe store here, which he successfully operated for 28 years, until his retirement about 12 years ago when he disposed of the business to Albert Upton.

In former years Mr. Hooton took an active interest in Ayr's municipal government and served a term on council.

Making good use of his experience as a fireman, Mr. Hooton acted as Ayr's capable fire chief for many years.

Mr. Hooton was an accomplished musician, specialising on the alto horn. He played this instrument in the Wollaston town band band in his native England for 25 years.

Since his retirement he had been an ardent gardener and his productive plot was a source of pride to its owner.

He was Anglican by faith. Surviving are two sons, Reginald of Ayr and Sidney of Brantford; a daughter, Mrs. William Irwin (Norah) of Ayr; several grand-children and great-grandchildren.

His wife predeceased him in 1958.

The Funeral

The funeral was held today (Wednesday) from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor with service conducted by Rev. C. V. Tomkins of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Brantford.


The Ayr News Jul 20 1961 pg 6

Ernest married Clara Rebecca Spriggs CALC 26 Dec 1897, Wollaston, Northampton, England. Clara was born 1874, Lavendon, , Buckinghamshire, England; died 4 Nov 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1958, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Rebecca Hooton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341221

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Died At her home in Ayr, on Tuesday, November 4, 1958 Clara Rebecca Spriggs beloved wife of Ernest Hooton, in her 85th year. The Funeral (Private) Will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor. Ayr, on Thursday, November 6th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery^.

Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Mrs. Ernest Hooton Passes

Mrs. Ernest Hooton, one of Ayr's oldest residents, died suddenly at her home early Tuesday morning as a result of a heart attack. In her 85th year, Mrs. Hooton had suffered previous attacks which had left her in a condition of ailing health. The former Clara Rebecca Spriggs, she was born in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, and later moved to the shoemaking center of Wollaston in neighboring Northamptonshire. Here she was married in 1897, and when the shoe industry slumped they moved to Canada with their young family in 1911. After living at Blandford Station, Woodstock and Toronto for several years, they returned to Ayr in 1918, where they resided since. One of the happiest moments of her life came on December 26, 1957, when the couple marked their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Hooton was regarded as a fine neighbor and friend by a wide circle of acquaintances in the village. Her interests lay mainly within the household, and in later years spent many happy hours with her great-grandchildren. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Sydney of Brantford and Reginald of Ayr; one daughter, Mrs. William Irwin (Norah) of Ayr; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service (private) will be held at the W.O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Thursday, at 2: 30 pm, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News - Nov 6, 1958, pg 9

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• Military: unknown but veteran's cross is on grave
• Name: Thomas Norman Walton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337848
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - Plow works
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Norman married Caroline "Carrie" Holdaway 16 Oct 1890, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of William Holdaway and Sarah Jane Goddard) was born 17 Jan 1869, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England; died 13 Aug 1937, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Aug 1937, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline "Carrie" Walton
• Name: Carrie Holdaway
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120659
• Residence: 1871, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England
• Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1875
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Cnada
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Death of Mrs. Norman Walton

The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Norman Walton, Swan Street, aged 68 years. The deceased, whose maiden name was Caroline Holdaway, was born at Kingsombourne, Hampshire, England, and came to Ayr with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Holdaway, when but a child. She had resided here ever since. She is survived by the following children: William, Toronto; Thomas, Ayr; Albert, Ayr; Charles, Guelph; Mrs. Ephraim Hawes and Mrs. Reginald Hooton, Ayr. Her husband predeceased her some ten years ago. Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Robert Elliott, Ayr; Mrs. Rose Chesney, Paris, and Mrs. Jane Whitehorn, Hamilton. The funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery on Sunday. Rev. John W. Patterson of Lachine, Quebec, had charge of the services. Pallbearers were: Clem Holdaway, Hamilton; William Holdaway, Woodstock; Edward and Cecil Chesney, Hamilton; William Elliott, Galt, and Reginald Hooton, Ayr.

The Ayr News Aug 19 1937