Christopher Murray Clemens

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233665
• Residence: 1956, Esquimalt, , British Columbia, Canada

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Willis CLEMENS Obituary
February 21, 1935 - April 20, 2022

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 87.

Beloved husband of the late Kathleen Clemens. Loving father of Glen (Gail), Terry, Aaron (Michelle), Martin, and Dan (Natalia). Cherished grandfather of Glen, Sean, Justin, Michael, Jacob, Mitchell, Stefen, Kristjani, Davor, and Nadia. Dear brother of Isabella McBain. Willis will also be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Willis was predeceased by his parents Willis and Mary Clemens, brothers Eddy, Lloyd and sister Velma.

A big Thank-you to the staff of Grand River and Freeport Hospital for the amazing Dr's and Nurses who have taken very good care of Glen Clemens in his last days.

Glen's family will receive friends and relatives at Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge on Saturday, April 30th from 11 am - 1 pm. Memorial Service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 1 pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Lisaard House would be appreciated by the family.

Legacy.com and Legacy (2022) Willis CLEMENS Obituary (1935 - 2022) - Cambridge, ON - The Cambridge Times, Legacy.com. Legacy. Available at: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/cambridgetimes/name/willis-clemens-obituary?id=40046646 (Accessed: 14 May 2024).

Willis married Daisy Jeanette "Jeanette" Ryan 24 Feb 1956, Victoria, British Columbia. Daisy (daughter of Alfred Edwin "Alf" "Alfie" Ryan and Daisy Wright) was born , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1983, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Daisy Jeanette "Jeanette" Clemens
• Name: Daisy Jeanette "Jeanette" Peace
• Name: Jeannette Ryan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202792

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Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ryan, Hespeler, announce the engagement of their younger daughter. Daisy Jeanette, to Mr. Willis Glen Clemens, of the Royal Canadian Navy, Esquimalt, B.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Clemens, RR 1, Hespeler. The marriage will take place Feb. 24 at St. John's Anglican Church, Victoria, B.C.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1956 pg 8

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PEACE, Daisy Jeanette - At St. Joseph's Hospital on Wednesday, March 2, 1983, Daisy Jeanette Peace. Beloved wife of Wilfred Peace. Dear mother of Glen Robert Clemens of Cambridge, Terry Christopher Murray Clemens of Calgary and Sue-Anne Peace at home. Dear grand- mother of Glen Christopher Clemens. Sister of Robert Ryan of Sudbury, Donald Ryan of London and Margaret Nosworthy of Toronto. Friends may call at the J. B. Marlatt Funeral Home, 615 Main Street East (east of Sanford) from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Service and Committal in Marlatt Memorial Chapel on Monday, March 7 at 1 p.m. Cremation.

The Hamilton Spectator Sat, Mar 05, 1983 Page 53

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• Name: Reid Clemens
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387014
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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CLEMENS, Willie Reid

At the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, on Monday, Aug, 14, 1972, W. Reid Clemens, of Route 1, Hespeler, in his 68th year; beloved husband of Mary Stenhouse Clemens and dear father of Lloyd of Preston, Edward of Hespeler, Glen of Route 1, Hespeler; Mrs. Murray (Isabel) McBain of Galt and Mrs. Peter (Velma) Parks of Kitchener; dear brother of John of Hespeler, Harold of Preston, Miss Zena of California, Mrs. Norman (Vera) Wirshing of Oshawa, Mrs. E. (Jean) DeMille of Sarnia. Resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 23 Galt St., Hespeler, until noon Wednesday, Aug. 16, thence to St. Luke's United Church, for funeral service, at 3 p.m. Interment Wanner cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Aug 1972 pg 23

Willis — Mary Robena Stenhouse. Mary (daughter of Thomas Wood Stenhouse and Tassie Alanda Fisher) was born 19 Nov 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1984, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Robena Clemens
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387015
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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CLEMENS, Mary R.

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, 1984, Mary Stenhouse Clemens, of 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, formerly of Waterloo township, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late W. Reid Clemens (1972); dear mother of Lloyd, Edward, Glen, Mrs. Murray (Isabel) McBain and Mrs. Velma Parks, all of Cambridge. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The late Mrs. Clemens was a member of St. Luke's United Church and the Iris Rebekah Lodge. Resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends this afternoon and evening, from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will be held in St. Luke's United Church on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. Interment Wanner cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Oct 1984 pg D11

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• Business: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bicycle repair
• Business: 11 Adam St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bicycle shop
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473895
• Home Child: 1914
• Occupation: 1923, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; knitter
• Occupation: 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweler
• Residence: 1926, Adam St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1931, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; dyer's helper
• Residence: 1973, 11 Adam St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Skating topped the list of winter sports. If you looked you'd see the evidence everywhere: large, snow-cleared patches of ice on the river, kids of all ages walking around with skates hung over their shoulders, hockey sticks piled high against the sides of houses (when not being carried to and fro), music emanating from that wooden-fence-enclosed, man-made rectangle of ice up on Kribs Street. All one had to do was to follow the skates, the hockey sticks and the music to find Hespeler's population in the wintertime. Everyone skated. It came as natural as breathing. And at the first sign of winter a line of would-be hockey and figure skating stars formed up outside Alfie Ryan's shop on Adam Street to get their skates sharpened so they'd be all ready to go when the river froze over and the skating rink was flooded.

My Town, When I Grow Old, I'll Remember, The anecdotal ramblings of a once-upon-a-time Hespelerite.
by E. Joyce Thomson Byrnes 2013, Guelph, Ontario

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RYAN, Alfred At St. Mary's Hospital, on Thursday, March 15, 1990, Alfred Edwin Ryan, age 89 years, of Eventide Home, Kitchener.

Mr. Ryan operated a jewelry store for many years.

A funeral and committal service will be held at A.R. Goudie Eventide Home, 369 Frederick St., Kitchener, on Friday at 2 p.m., Major A.E. Hiscock officiating. Interment Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, 745-9495.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Thu, Mar 15, 1990 Page 9

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I knew Alfie Ryan who had the bike shop on Adam Street in Hespeler…my Dad bought my first 2-wheel bike from Alfie…my Dad used to give him cigarettes when he owned Rick's Smoke shop on the corner of Adam and Queen…Alfie used to sit on a stump or chair in front of his shop and play a squeezebox/accordion..a lot of kids were afraid of him but he was harmless and I always chatted with him! I do not remember him owning a Jewelry store…there was Gunther's Jewellers and Stewart Jewellers that I remember…

Judy Rickert Norman - Facebook 2024

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Alfie Ryan used to work at the old Artex in Hespeler with my Grandpa Sam. Dad and my brother used to take him bags of groceries to thank him for being such a good friend to my Grandpa. When we were kids and were riding our bikes around town, if we got a flat or if something wrong with our bikes, we'd go to Alfie and he'd fix us up with no charge. When we'd tell Dad about this, he'd go back and pay Alfie for helping us. Alfie was a kind and gentle part of good 'Old Hespeler'.

Dave Allen - Facebook 2024

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Alf was a fellow with a metallurgical back ground. He would re-tin copper pans and make parts out of precious metals for artifacts and clock mechanisms. Alf sure was handy.

Wayne Conrad Serbu

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When I was growing up Alfie lived in the back of his bicycle shop.
I always heard that he came from Galt where he had a taxi business when he was younger

Bill Purdy Facebook 2024

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Alfie was a kind soul. He had some great stories. Most kids were afraid of him but I bought a small figurine from him and we became friends. I always popped in and we chatted.

Marge Borland - Facebook 2024

Home Child:
Dr. Barnardo

Alfred married Daisy Wright 10 Jun 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daisy (daughter of Frederick Wright and Daisy Topham) was born 26 Sep 1903, London, England; died 1989. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473898
• Residence: 1926, Adam St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Gail Clemmens-Clemens said "she was a wonderful lady. Love her so much"

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• Birth: Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19441706
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1713
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laboner
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Isaiah Clemens, "was born July 10th, 1862. He is a farmer and resides at home with his father. He is married to Jane B. McCurdy and has a family of one child names IX Alexena E."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Clemens At Guelph, July 11th Isaiah Clemens, aged 45 years.

The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thursday, July 18, 1907 pg 4

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DEATH OF MR. I. CLEMENS

Well-known Waterloo County Farmer Passes Away at Galt General Hospital.

Guelph Herald. The emblem of mourning on the big doors of Clemens' planing mills to-day announced a death among the Clemens brothers. At the Galt General Hospital at ten o'clock Thursday night there passed away one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Waterloo County in the person Mr. Isaiah Clemens, brother of Mr. J. A. Clemens, of this city and son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Clemens, of Fisher's Mills near Hespeler.

The deceased was taken ill last Saturday and underwent an operation for appendicitis, but the disease was too far advanced for medical skill to cope with it. The end came last night, just one day after his 45th birthday.

Mr. Isaiah Clemens was born on the Clemens homestead, at Fisher's Mills, near Hespeler, and the adjoining farm on the one on which he has since resided, in the year 1862, and for many years past has, together with his three brothers, been engaged in farming in that section. Their homes are all near the old homestead, and close by resides their aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Clemens. The three brothers referred to are Abraham S., Nathaniel and Aaron, and besides these are three other brothers:, Mr. H. A. Clemens, proprietor of the electric planing mills, Guelph, Levi, of Detroit; and Mr. E. of Powassan. There are also four sisters - Mrs. J. H. Ellis, Clifñord; Mrs. I. W. Eaton, Hespeler; Mrs. (Rev.) Jas. Austen, of Gladys, who had to be summoned home from honey-moon trip to the funeral.

Of his own family, Mr. Clemens, leaves a widow and eight children, most of them of tender yeart.[sic]

Deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and was highly respected by a host of of quaintances, all of whom will join with the sorrowing members of the fatnily in mourning the untimely demise of one dearly beloved by relatives and friends.

The funeral took place to-day at 3 o'clock.

The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jul 13, 1907 Page 1

Isaiah married Jane B. McCurdy 23 Nov 1893, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 18 Mar 1867, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Sep 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19441744
• Name: Jane B. Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1713.1
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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MRS. ISAIAH CLEMENS

HESPELER, Sept. 11. One of this district's highly esteemed citizens, passed away Thursday, in the person of Mrs. Isaiah Clemens, at Fisher Mills. The late Mrs. Clemens, was in her 70th year and was born at Nassagaweya, Halton County. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. The deceased had lived in this district for the past 43 years. She was a staunch member of the United Church, Hespeler. Surviving are four sons, Reid, John and Harold at home and Russell of Detroit, Mich. and five daughters; Miss Zena Clemens at home, Mrs. Demille (Jean) of Petrolia, Mrs. J. Hagey (Ella) of Breslau, Mrs. L. Beaver (Annie) of Beaverdale, Mrs. N. Wirsching (Vera) of Oshawa. Two sisters, Miss Rachel McCurdy and Mrs. Burns of Nassagawaya and 31 grandchildren also servive. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m., from her home. Interment will be in Wanner's Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1936 pg 15

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187864104
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93036
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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STENHOUSE, Thomas

In Guelph Thursday, Jan. 31, 1952, Thomas Stenhouse, in his 77th year. Resting at the Stager-Russ Funeral Home, Galt St., Hespeler, for service in Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Feb 1952 pg 7

Thomas married Tassie Alanda Fisher 28 Mar 1907, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Tassie (daughter of John Israel Fisher and Mary Walch) was born 26 Feb 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Tassie Alanda Stenhouse
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81894
• Residence: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473899

Frederick — Daisy Topham. Daisy was born Oct 1877, Arlesey, , Bedfordshire, England; died Nov 1952, Lambeth, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-473900

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Mrs. Fred Wright
By Record Correspondent

HESPELER-Mrs. Fred Wright, 75, a former resident of Hespeler, died at her home at Lambeth, Ont. Her husband predeceased her nine years ago.

Among the survivors is a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Ryan, Hespeler. The funeral was held at Bracebridge.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Fri, Nov 28, 1952 Page 7