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Roy Charles Bauer

Male 1895 - 1989  (93 years)


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  • Name Roy Charles Bauer 
    Born 4 Nov 1895  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Operating Machine, Shoe Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 31 Union St. E., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  42 Shantz St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Residence 1934  230 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172968 
    Died 13 May 1989  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I172968  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Adam Bauer,   b. 27 Nov 1853, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1934  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Lang,   b. 29 Nov 1859, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F168902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Raines,   b. 4 Sep 1898, Faversham, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1920 
    Children 
     1. Joan Bauer
     2. Ruth Bauer
     3. Dorothy Bauer
     4. Margarite Bauer,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Marguerite Louise Bauer,   b. 12 Feb 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. Gerald George "Gerry" Bauer,   b. 22 Jun 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Glenadine June Bauer,   b. 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F25358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roy C. Bauer founder and former owner of several companies including the one that makes the world famous Bauer skates died Saturday at Heritage House in St Jacobs. He was 93. Bauer who had Alzhiemers disease, founded the Bauer Shoe Company, and Canadian Skate Manufacturing Company on Victoria Street North in Kitchener and the Bauer Canadian Skate Company Inc. in Tonawanda N.Y. American distributor of Bauer's Canadian products. His companies made a wide range of sports wear including roller skates, football, soccer, baseball and bowling shoes. He remained president of all four Bauer Companies until he sold them to Greb Shoes in 1965.

      Greb sold to Warrington Inc in 1974. The operating company for Warrington today is Canstar Sports Group Incon Victoria Street North. The company continues to make skates as well as hockey shoulder and pant protection. Bauer's sons Gerald and Donald continued to work for the company after their father sold it to Greb. Gerald was in charge of Skate Manufacturing until 1969 and Donald was responsible for Bauer sales until his retirement seven years ago.

      After selling the companies the Senior Bauer and his wife Louise moved to Bermuda where they remained until 1983 when they returned to Kitchener. After a year at their Muskoka cottage, the Bauers moved to Meadowcroft Place in Kitchener where Mrs. Bauer Died in April 1985.

      In addition to his two sons, Bauer is survived by his three daughters Ruth Sidney of Kalamazoo Michigan, Joan Brennan of Ventura California and Dorothey Hannah of Santa Barbara California. 21 Grandchildren and 22 Great grandchildren.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 May 1989

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      Roy C. Bauer at Heritage House St Jacobs on Saturday May 13,1989 age 93 years. Mr. Bauer was founder and President of Bauer Skate Company, Canadian Skate Manufacturing Company, and Bauer Canadian Skate Inc. He was also the President of Western Shoe Company and had remained President of all four companies until they were sold to Greb Industries in 1985.

      Predeceased by his wife the former Louise Raines, April 4, 1985; two daughters Glenadine and Marguerite; two brothers Nelson and Gordon, four sisters Loucinda, Lyndia, Christina and Elsie. His parents were Mary and Adam Bauer.

      Father of Gerald of Waterloo, Donald Of Kitchener,Ruth of Kalamazoo Michigan, Joan of Ventura California, and Dorothy of Santa Barbara California. 21 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

      Funeral service and committal service in the Chapel of the Edward R Good funeral Home Rev Orville Thamer and Rev Clayton Wilhelm officiating. Internment Woodlawn Cemetery Kitchener.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 May 1989

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      Roy C Bauer founder and former owner of several companies including the one that makes the world famous Bauer skates died Saturday at Heritage House in St Jacobs. He was 93. Bauer who had Alzhiemers disease, founded the Bauer Shoe Company, and Canadian Skate Manufacturing Company on Victoria Street North in Kitchener and the Bauer Canadian Skate Company Inc. in Tonawanda N.Y. American distributor of Bauer's Canadian products. His companies made a wide range of sports wear including roller skates, football, soccer, baseball and bowling shoes. He remained president of all four Bauer Companies until he sold them to Greb Shoes in 1965.

      Greb sold to Warrington Inc in 1974. The operating company for Warrington today is Canstar Sports Group Incon Victoria Street North. The company continues to make skates as well as hockey shoulder and pant protection. Bauer's sons Gerald and Donald continued to work for the company after their father sold it to Greb. Gerald was in charge of Skate Manufacturing until 1969 and Donald was responsible for Bauer sales until his retirement seven years ago.

      After selling the companies the Senior Bauer and his wife Louise moved to Bermuda where they remained until 1983 when they returned to Kitchener. After a year at their Muskoka cottage, the Bauers moved to Meadowcroft Place in Kitchener where Mrs. Bauer Died in April 1985.

      In addition to his two sons, Bauer is survived by his three daughters Ruth Sidney of Kalamazoo Michigan, Joan Brennan of Ventura California and Dorothey Hannah of Santa Barbara California. 21 Grandchildren and 22 Great grandchildren.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 May 1989

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 4.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Roy C. Bauer - 15 May 1989.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 1.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Bauer/ Roy C./ Nov. 4, 1895/ May 13, 1989/ Married/ Apr. 15, 1920/ Louise Raines/ Sept. 4, 1898/ Apr. 4, 1985/ Thy Will Be Done

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1895 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Operating Machine, Shoe Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 31 Union St. E., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 42 Shantz St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1934 - 230 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 May 1989 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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