Churchill Douglas Squires

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340503

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Churchill Squires

Churchill Douglas Squires, formerly of Ayr, passed away at Freeport Hospital on Saturday, August 19th. A son of the late Elmer Squires and Blanche Hales, he was born at Dalton. Survived by a sister Betty of Ayr and brother Robert of Brantford. Funeral service was held with arrangements by Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 23 Aug 1989 pg 13

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• Military: WW1 - United States Navy
• Residence: Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340501

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Elmer F. Squires Passes

Elmer Francis Squires of Bute Street, Ayr, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Sunday, February I st. He was in his 89th year. Mr. Squires was born in Belmont, South Dakota and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He worked for over 40 years in Northern Ontario as a telegraph operator with the CPR. During World War I he served with the U.S. Navy. Some 20 years ago he retired to Ayr. Predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Blanche Hales, a brother Sanford and a sister Mary. Survived by a daughter Betty of Ayr; two sons, Churchill of Ayr and Robert of Brantford; also two grandchildren. Funeral service will be held today (Wed.) at 2 p.m. from the William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayer News 4 Feb 1981 pg 11

Elmer married Mary Blanche Hales 6 Aug 1920, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 10 Mar 1892, Apsley, Anstruther Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; died 2 Jun 1971, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jun 1971, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Blanche Squires
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340502

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Mrs. Elmer Squires Passes

Mrs. Elmer Squires, Bute Street. Ayr, passed away suddenly at her home last Wednesday. The former Mary Blanche Hales, she was born in Apsley , Ontario. Mrs. Squires was a school teacher, having taught in the suburbs of Hamilton and in Parry Sound. In addition, she was a free-lance writer. She was a member of North Bay United Church. The Squires family moved to Ayr 16 years ago. Surviving besides her husband are two sons. Churchill, at home and Robert of Brantford: a daughter. Miss Betty Squires at home; two grandchildren; and a sister, Miss Muriel Hales of Southey, Saskatchewan. Funeral service was held Friday afternoon from the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

Ayr News 10 Jun 1971 pg 9