George Klapkew

1886 - 1957  (70 years)

• Name	George Klapkew
  Born	8 May 1886	, Galicia, Austria   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-168908
  Died	2 Apr 1957	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	4 Apr 1957	Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I168908	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Anna Joblanska,   b. CA 1890, Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Mary Catherine Klapkew,   b. 14 Mar 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   2. Francis Joseph "Frank" Klapkew,   b. 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1945, , Holland  (Age 28 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George Klapkew PRESTON - George Klapkew, 70, of 522 Eagle St., died Tuesday at the K-W Hospital. He had been ill since Christmas. Born in Galcia, Austria, he came to Preston from there 48 years ago and had lived here since. He retired last July and had been employed with Butler Metal Products, Ltd. He was previously employed at Canada Buffalo Sled and Clare Brothers, Ltd., here. He was a member of St Clement's RC Church and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by his son, Stanley of Oakville, two daughters, Mrs. Dmvtro (Anne) Myeken, Preston, Mrs. John (Mary) Shantz, Ayr, one sister in Poland and four grandchildren. Another son Frank J. Klapkaw, was killed in action with the RCAF in Holland March 9. 1945. The body is at the H. K. Stager Funeral Home. Rev Basil Humeniuk, Kitchener, will conduct mass at St. Clements Church at 9 am Thursday. Interment will be in St. Clement's RC Cemetery here. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Apr 1957 pg 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S406] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery CC#4499 Internet Link . In Loving Memory Of/ George Klapkew/ May 8, 1886 - Apr. 2, 1957/ Rest In Peace. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link. In Loving Memory Of/ George Klapkew/ May 8, 1886 - Apr. 2, 1957/ Rest In Peace.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 May 1886 - , Galicia, Austria Died - 2 Apr 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Apr 1957 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth