Howard Grant Foote

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• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Howard Foote Jewellers
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-386062

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FOOTE, Howard

Died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Betty (nee McFadyen). Loving father of Fr. William Foote (Dr. Margaret Foote) and Janet Foote; grandfather of Catherine (Shawn), Mary (Jason) and Caitlin; great-grandfather of Ruby. Brother-in-law of William McFadyen (Janet). A longtime resident of Preston, he was the proud owner of Howard Foote Jewellers. Howard was a member of the Kinsmen Club and K-40 and served his community well. An avid bridge player with his close friends, Howard also enjoyed his many trips to Great Britain, with Betty. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 4: 30-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral and Holy Eucharist will be Celebrated on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at 11 a.m., at St. John's Anglican Church, 567 Queenston Road, Cambridge. Cremation has taken place.

Cambridge Times 14 Sep 2011

"Howard Foote Obituary - Cambridge, ON". 2011. Dignity Memorial. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cambridge-on/howard-foote-4808532.

Howard — Betty McFadyen. [Group Sheet]

1. Dr. Margaret Foote
2. William Foote
3. Janet Foote

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• Military: WW1
• Name: W. S. Foote
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336322
• Residence: 1939, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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A treasure of the same variety was a pewter communion cup brought to Canada. from a Presbyterian Church in Scotland more than 100 years ago . This was owned by Mrs. W . S . Foote . who also displayed an exquisite silk shawl as well as carved figures made of wood collected by her husband. Dr. Foote while serving in India during World War 1.

South Waterloo District Women's Institute and its 15 Branches 1903-1953

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Mervyn Bowman, 59, Fatally Injured in Bethel Corner Crash on Tuesday.

FUNERAL ON FRIDAY

NEW DUNDEE.-An inquest will be held at New Dundee, November 29, into the death at St. Mary's Hospital, here, Tuesday, of Mervyn Bowman, 59-year-old New Hamburg farmer, Chief County Coroner Dr. Ward Woolner said today.

Bowman was fatally injured shortly before noon, Tuesday, at Bethel Corners, near New Dundee, when his car collided with a truck, allegedly driven by Alvin Egerdee, R.R. 2 Petersburg. Rushed to hospital by ambulance, he died three hours later. According to the coroner, Bowman's chest was crushed and he suffered a fractured skull and fractured ribs.

Despite the fact the car was almost completely demolished Mrs. Bowman, wife of the victim, and his four-year-old grandson, Larry Schmidt of New Dundee, suffered only slight abrasions.
According to police, Bowman was driving west and Egerdee south towards New Dundee when the accident occurred. Egerdee told police the front of Bowman's collided with the side of his truck. Both left the road and broke off "several" telephone poles and fence posts before coming to rest, police said.

Dr. W. S. Foote, New Dundee, who attended the injured at the scene of the accident said Egerdee was not injured.

Born at Port Elgin, Mr. Bowman was a son of Mrs. C. W. Backus, New Dundee, and the late Noah Bowman, New Dundee. He had lived most of his life in New Dundee district. Deceased was secretary-treasurer of Pine Hill public school for twenty-five years and a member of the finance board of New Dundee United Brethren church, of which he was a valued member.

Besides his widow, he is survived by his mother, two daughters, Mrs. Jack Schmidt, New Dundee, and Mrs. Walter Schmidt, Kitchener.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the residence to New Dundee United Brethren church for service.

Nov 1939

Walter — Mary Estelle "Estelle" Neff. Mary was born 19 Oct 1891, Humberstone, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; died 1 Nov 1987, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Estelle "Estelle" Foote
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336323