Kathryn "Kathy" Bechtel

Kathryn — George McWilliams. [Group Sheet]

Kathryn — Edward Stanley "Ted" Perrin. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341862
• Residence: 2000, Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John W. Bechtel

Long-time Ayr resident, John Wesley Bechtel of Piper Street, died at the Brantford General Hospital on Thursday, October 26th, 2000. He was in his 69th year. The son of the late Marjorie (Scott) and Henry Bechtel, John was born in the Town of Acton and was a former employee of Schneider's in Ayr. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Kathy and her husband George McWilliams of Petersburg; grandchildren Vicky and her friend Jeff Stere, and Darcy Perrin and his friend Kristi Jackson, all of RR 1, Ayr; and special friend Verna MacDonald of Drumbo. Also survived by brothers, Harold Bechtel and his wife Allie of Cambridge, and Bob Bechtel and his wife Rose of Guelph; nieces and nephews Scott and Cheryl of Toronto and Mike and Ashley of Guelph. Rested at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, on Saturday, October 28th. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 1 2000 pg 12

John — Dorothy Grace Todd. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204720
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Henry — Marjorie Scott. Marjorie was born 20 Mar 1909; died 3 Jan 1998, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marjorie Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72942

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• Military: WW1 - Royal Navy minesweeper
• Name: Arthur Todd
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338116
• Business: 1949, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Todd's IGA Food Store

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Arthur Todd Passes

One of Ayr's prominent and successful businessmen for many years, W.E. Arthur Todd passed away at his residence Piper Street, Ayr on Friday June 1st. He was in his 75th year. Born in Hamilton, Mr. Todd came to Ayr in 1945. He was a mechanical engineer by trade. In September, 1949 he purchased the grocery store on Stanley Street which the Todd family operated successfully until March, 1972, at which time Mr. Todd retired and the store was sold. Over the years Mr. Todd carried out extensive building improvements and additions at the store. A veteran, Mr. Todd served overseas as a hydrophone operator on a Royal Navy minesweeper during World War I. After leaving the Navy he worked for many years at Frost Steel and Wire, Hamilton as a mechanical engineer. Mr. Todd was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr; the Naval Association in Hamilton; and Corinthian Masonic Lodge, Hamilton since 1921. Married to the former Hilda Grace Tucker, the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary in August, 1972. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Arthur Robert Todd and a daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy Grace) Bechtel, both of Ayr; a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Edna) Eyring of Cleveland, Ohio; also five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private service and interment at Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 7 Jun 1973 pg 6

William married Hilda Grace Tucker 19 Aug 1922, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Hilda was born 23 Jul 1904, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda Grace Todd
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338117
• Business: 1949, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Todd's IGA Food Store

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Mrs. Arthur Todd

Mrs. Arthur Todd of Piper Street, Ayr, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Thursday, April 14th. She was in her 84th year. The former Hilda Grace Tucker, she was born in Hamilton, a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma Tucker. In 1945, Mrs. Todd, her husband W. E. Arthur Todd and family moved to Ayr. On September 1, 1949 the Todds established Todd's IGA food store which they operated until March 1, 1972 in the Stanley Street building now occupied by the Homespun Shop. Mrs. Todd was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr, and Ayr Senior Citizens. Beloved wife of the late W. E. Arthur Todd (June 1, 1973). Dear mother of Arthur Robert Todd and Dorothy Grace (Mrs. John Bechtel), both of Ayr; dear sister of R. N. Tucker of Oakvine and Gladys Squires of California. Survived also by five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Rested at the Gilbert Macintyre & Son Funeral Home, Guelph. Private service. Interment Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News 20 Apr 1988 pg 14

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0657
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1898, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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Moses M. Bechtel "was born January 8th, 1856. He is married to Margaret Strome. They have one child named Eva."

Moses married Catherine Francis Klein 25 Oct 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Mathias Klein and Rosina Thomasing) was born 3 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1950; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Francis Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93632
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic