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

Roy Blake

Male 1936 - 2012  (76 years)


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  • Name Roy Blake 
    Born 1936  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167382 
    Died 8 Sep 2012  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I167382  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Albert Edward Blake,   b. 1899, , Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Vera Ella Schaefer,   b. 2 Jan 1905, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 29 Jul 1926  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F41281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doris Snider 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • :BLAKE, Roy Passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, Kitchener. Roy resided in New Hamburg and was born 76 years ago in Breslau. He was the son of the late Albert and Vera (Schaefer) Blake. Beloved husband of Doris (Snider) Blake with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage. Loving father of Bev and Steve Campbell of New Hamburg and Karen and Robert Sisko of California. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Kellie, Shae-Lynn and Michael. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Delbert and Francis Blake of Waterloo, Harold and Norma Blake of Kitchener, Marjorie Dermo of Guelph, Marion Denomme of Kitchener, Don Ueberschlag of Kitchener and sister-in-law Connie Blake of Seaforth. Roy was pre-deceased by his brother Doug Blake and sister Ruby Ueberschlag. Roy was a member of the New Hamburg Lawn Bowling Club. Roy enjoyed playing solo and euchre at the New Hamburg Legion, and also played shuffleboard at the MURF. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Roy's life will take place on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 3: 00 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation to follow. Interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Kitchener. Thank you to Dr. Robert Stevens and the 6th floor nursing staff for your compassionate and wonderful care. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045746-26.
      Albert Edward Blake, 25, occ. Truck Driver, b. Dublin Ireland, res. Commercial Hotel Waterloo, son of Joseph Blake (B. Ireland) & Elizabeth Chandler, married Vera Ella Schaefer, 21, occ. Housework, b. Kossuth, res. Breslau, daughter of Edwin Schaefer (B. Canada) & Melissa? Snider, Witn: Milton Hauck of Waterloo & Laura Schaefer of Breslau, 29 July 1926 in Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1936 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Sep 2012 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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