Donald Arthur Pitcher

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351910

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PITCHER, Donald Arthur

Of 380 Champlain Blvd., Cambridge, on Saturday, March 12, 1994, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Gladys Hawkins; dear father of Terence and his wife Barbara, Douglas and his wife Linda, all of Cambridge and Donna and her husband Paul Baldwin of Brantford. Lovingly remembered by six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two sisters, Eleanor Wismer and Jessie Proctor, both of Cambridge. Predeceased by his parents and one brother, Russell in 1937. Mr. Pitcher was born in Brantford and moved to Cambridge in 1931. He was in the Amusement Rides Industry for 24 years retiring in 1975. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Preston Masonic Lodge No. 297 AF & AM, a life member of Preston-Hespeler Rotary and Paul Harris Fellow and an Honorary Doctorite of Humanities of University of Chicago as well as a veteran of the Second World War. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd. Cambridge, Tuesday evening, 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted by Rev. Margaret Collard at St. Paul's United Church, 450 King St. E., Cambridge, Wednesday, March 16. 1994 at 2 p.m.

The Record Newspaper 14 Mar 1994 pg A6

Donald married Gladys Marguerite Hawkins 1937, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Gladys (daughter of Fred Robert Hawkins and Rose Zimmerman) was born 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351912

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Arthur S. Pitcher

PRESTON— Arthur S. Pitcher, 78, of 133 Waterloo St. North, a Preston resident for 31 years, died here early today. Mr. Pitcher was born at Wilsonville, Ont. and came to Preston after living in Brantford. There he owned and operated Brant Motors for many years. Here he was manager of City garage for a number of years. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Preston Masonic Lodge, Lodge Perfect Rose Croix, Guelph; Moore Consistory, Brant Encampment of Odd Fellows, Brantford and was also a life member of Preston Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Gertrude M. Dressell; one son, Donald of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Eleanor) Ranscombe and Mrs. Borden (Jessie) Proctor, both of Preston; one sister, Mrs. Robert McNiven of Ingersoll. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home where service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Jul 1962 pg 15

Arthur married Gertrude Morse Dressell 3 Jun 1909, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Gertrude was born 27 Feb 1884, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 19 Jun 1967, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1967, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Morse Pitcher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351913

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Mrs. Arthur S. Pitcher

PRESTON - Mrs. Arthur S. Pitcher, of 133 Waterloo St. N., died today at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. She was 83. Born in Cincinnatti, she was the former Gertrude Dressell. She lived in Brantford before moving to Preston 36 years ago. Her husband died in 1962. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church, the Eastern Star, Preston Chapter the women's institute, the Golden Rule Bible class, and the United Church Women. Surviving are one son, Donald of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Eleanor) Ranscombe and Mrs. Borden (Jessie) Proctor, both of Preston; one brother, William of Cincinnatti; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Russell, in 1937. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where Rev. Ian Fleming will conduct a service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jun 1967 pg 25