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

Garfield "Gar" Raymond

Male 1915 - 1995  (80 years)


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  • Name Garfield "Gar" Raymond 
    Born 8 Aug 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Business Garfield Glove Company 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-165187 
    Died 4 Oct 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I165187  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Gordon Strasser Raymond,   b. 1881,   d. 1955  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Margaret Lucinda Dotzert,   b. 22 Sep 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F60199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen A. Otterbein,   b. 29 Oct 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 2011, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RAYMOND, Garfield At K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995 age 80 years of Kitchener.

      Garfield was born in Kitchener, August 8, 1915 and was a son of the late Margaret Dotzert and Gordon Raymond. Garfield was the former owner of Garfield Glove Company in Waterloo and after retiring from the glove business, was a sales agent for Lutheran Life Insurance and then worked at Raymond's Flower Shop. He was an active charter member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church and for many years had been very active in young people's work in the Lutheran Canada Synod.

      Gar was the beloved husband of Helen Otterbein; dear father of Carol and Joanne. He is also survived by his sister, Onnerene and her husband Lester Brox; a brother, Kenneth Raymond and his wife Pauline and a brother-in-law, Robert Cotey. Garfield was also predeceased by his sisters, Margaret Raymond and Esther Cotey.

      Gar's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be held at Mount Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Harris officiating. Interment in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

      The Record 4 Oct 1995 pg A7

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171144020.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Aug 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Oct 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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