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

Robert Melvin Gow

Male 1913 - 1984  (70 years)


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  • Name Robert Melvin Gow 
    Born 13 Aug 1913  Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Employer Sunar, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1984  57 High St., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-143796 
    Died 10 Mar 1984  Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I143796  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Susannah Kropf,   b. 27 Jul 1922,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Feb 1941  [2
    Children 
     1. Melvin Gow
     2. Doug Gow
     3. Nelson Gow
     4. Steven Gow
     5. Dennis Gow
     6. Richard Gow
     7. Linda Gow
     8. Sandra Gow
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F46014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GOW, ROBERT MELVIN Suddenly, at Port Charlotte, Fla., on Friday, March 9, 1984, Robert Gow, aged 70 years, of 57 High St., Waterloo. Retired from Sunar-Hauserman in 1976 after 18 years; a member of Knox Presbyterian Church; member and past chief ranger of IOF and a member of the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club.

      Son of the late William Gow and Emma Wage; dear husband of Susannah (nee Kropf); loving father of Melvin, Doug, Nelson, Steven, Dennis, Richard, Linda (Mrs. Larry Karges), all of Waterloo and Sandra of London, Ont.; beloved brother of William of Belgrave, Kathleen and Minnie of Bright, Ont. Survived by 13 grandchildren.

      Predeceased by four brothers, Alan, James, Fred, Albert and two sisters, Racheal and Gertrude. Mr. Gow's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, Rev. John Henderson officiating. Interment Parkview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. The funeral home is open daily for public visitation from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Mar 1984

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Robert Melvin Gow - 10 Mar 1984.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101848055/robert-melvin-gow.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Robert Gow b. 13 Aug 1913 Blandford, s/o William Gow and Emma Wedge married 28 Jan 1892 Paris, Ont/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1913 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Sunar, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1984 - 57 High St., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Mar 1984 - Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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