Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Gordon Edward Rahn

Male - 2018


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  • Name Gordon Edward Rahn 
    Born Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-105171 
    Died 2018  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I105171  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Henry George "Harry" Rahn,   b. 26 Sep 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret Louise Hallman,   b. 22 Jul 1899, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1924  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F33993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Audrey Seigle 
    Children 
     1. Richard Rahn
     2. David Rahn
     3. Michael Rahn
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F21118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GORDON EDWARD RAHN

      Funeral for Gordon Edward Rahn, Guelph Ave. who died yesterday at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital will be held Sunday at 2: 30 p.m. at St.. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Queen St.

      Mr. Rahn was 55. He was born in Preston and lived all his life in the area. He was known in the plumbing business for many years. Mr. Rahn served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War and was a member of the K-40 Club, the Cambridge Homebuilders' Association and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his father, Harry.

      Surviving are his mother Mrs. Margaret Rahn; his wife, the former Audrey Seigle; sons Richard, David and Michael; brothers Robert and James of Preston and two grandchildren.

      Friends will be received at the Nelson Funeral Home, Franklin Boulevard this evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment will take place in New Hope Cemetery. The family would appreciate ,donations to the building fund of Andrew's Presbyterian Church; expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020548 (1924).
      Name:Margaret Louise Hallman Gender:Female Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1900 Birth Place:Roseville, Ontario Marriage Date:21 Feb 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:David Hallman Mother:Annie Buchanan Spouse:Harry George Rahn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2018 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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