Mary Ellen Skerritt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1. Mary Ellen Skerritt

Generation: 2

James Irvine "Irvine" Skerritt was born 20 Oct 1916, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (son of James Richard Skerritt and Ethel Ariss); died 19 Apr 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Military: WW2
Name: Irvine Skerritt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219754
Residence: 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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James Irvine (Irv) Skerritt, age 90, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario Canada. He is predeceased by his wife Jean Elizabeth (nee Barber, 1977). Beloved father of Mary Ellen Mosher (Randall) of Kitchener and Richard Alan Skerritt (Susan) of Baden. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Mosher, James Mosher, Melissa Skerritt, Reid Skerritt and Brent Skerritt. Brother of Melinda Moser, Lillian Ferguson, Elda McConnel, Barbara McLean and Audrey Bousfield.

Predeceased by his parents James Richard and Ethel Skerritt (nee Ariss), brothers Harold Skerritt, Leonard Skerritt and George Skerritt and sisters Beatrice Skerritt and Annie Franks.

James was born in Arthur. He was a veteran of World War II. He was one of the original members of St. Andrew's Memorial Anglican Church. James was the superintendent of the Woodside National Historic Park in Kitchener, for over 30 years.

Funeral service held April 21, 2007 at Henry Walser Funeral Home, Kitchener. Interment held at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.

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James — Jean Elizabeth Barber. Jean (daughter of T. Ross Barber and Roberta L. Hastings) was born 1924; died 1977; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jean Elizabeth Barber was born 1924 (daughter of T. Ross Barber and Roberta L. Hastings); died 1977; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Jean Elizabeth Skerritt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219755
Residence: 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Generation: 3

James Richard Skerritt was born 1873; died 1955; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226290

James — Ethel Ariss. Ethel was born 17 Jun 1893, West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 21 Sep 1977; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Ethel Ariss was born 17 Jun 1893, West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 21 Sep 1977; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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Name: Ethel Skerritt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226291

Children:

Beatrice Skerritt was born 1911; died 28 Oct 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. James Irvine "Irvine" Skerritt was born 20 Oct 1916, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 19 Apr 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
Annie Skerritt was born 30 Jul 1920; died 7 Dec 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Melinda M. Skerritt was born 1923; died 10 Jun 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

T. Ross Barber was born Between 1893 and 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1949, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219756

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BARBER, T. ROSS

Animal Lover Passes Away in His 56^th Year

One of Guelph's most prominent citizens in many fields, suddenly, at St. Joseph's Hospital, on Thursday evening, June 30, 1949, of 86 Yarmouth St. in Guelph. Husband of Roberta Hastings, daughter of the late George D. Hastings, a former assessor and tax-collector and Mary Ellen Bathgate. Father of Olive (Mrs. Charles Seifert) of Hespeler; Muriel of Guelph; George Ross of Guelph; Jean (Mrs. Irvine Skerritt) of Kitchener; Donald Stuart of Guelph; Frances (Mrs. William Stafford) and Patricia, both of Guelph. Also survived by four brothers, Samuel, C. W. and Oswald J. , all of Guelph; Walter of Saskatoon; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Barber and Mrs. Ada Irving, both of Guelph. Mr. Barber was a member of the Speed Lodge and of the Scottish Rite. He had been director of the Ontario Motor League for twenty-five years and was a member of Guelph's first Chamber of Commerce. He was a great lover of animal and bird life. His hobby was Barber's Beach, which he developed into one of the most popular parks in this area. He was president of the Guelph Coach and Body Co. He had been owner of the Barber Signs and Glass Co. for several years. Mr. Barber was the son of the late R. H. Barber and Elizabeth Anne Golding. He was educated at Central School and G. C. V. I. . He was a member of St. James' Anglican Church. Funeral service at the Tovell Funeral Home on Monday at 3, conducted by Rev. E. Brillinger of St. James' Anglican Church. Pallbearers: R. O. Barber, Charles Barber, Alex Barber, Henry Freeman and Cecil Irving, all of Guelph; and R. R. Barber of Hespeler. Mourners were present from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Galt, Hespeler, Fergus and Michigan. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

T. married Roberta L. Hastings 2 Nov 1916. Roberta was born Between 1894 and 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Roberta L. Hastings was born Between 1894 and 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Roberta L. Barber
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219757

Children:

Olive Irene Barber was born 29 Jun 1918, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Jean Elizabeth Barber was born 1924; died 1977; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.