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

Velma Cairns

Female 1916 - 1988  (71 years)


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  • Name Velma Cairns 
    Born 19 Sep 1916  Of, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Velma Bechtel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111776 
    Died 13 Sep 1988  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I111776  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Wilbert "Butch" Bechtel,   b. 30 Dec 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Kenneth "Bob" Bechtel
     2. Bruce Barton Bechtel,   b. 14 May 1936,   d. 21 Aug 1974  (Age 38 years)
     3. Faye Bernice Bechtel
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F42626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECHTEL, Velma Mae - At Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1988, following a brief illness, Velma Bechtel, of Bridge Street, New Dundee, and formerly of Sheffield, Ont., in her 72nd year.

      Beloved and cherished wife for over 50 years of Wilbert and loving mother of Faye Bechtel of Kitchener, Robert Bechtel and his wife Dorothy of New Dundee. Also lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by her parents and her son, Bruce.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Friday at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. Ronald. Matthews officiating. Interment Union cemetery, New Dundee.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Wilbert Butch Bechtel - 21 Mar 2006.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Sep 1916 - Of, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Sep 1988 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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