Douglas Gordon "Gordon" McRuer

1932 - 2010  (77 years)

• Name	Douglas Gordon "Gordon" McRuer
  Born	8 Apr 1932	, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Gordon McRuer  [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-174504
  Died	6 Apr 2010	, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I174504	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Robert Alexander McRuer,   b. 18 Aug 1897, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1988, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Marion Margaret Lillico,   b. 27 Jun 1906, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F248216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Barbara "Barbara" Kelman,   b. 30 Nov 1934, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1997, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	10 May 1958
  Children	1. Heather Ann McRuer,   b. 10 Aug 1960, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 2011, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F50437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCRUER, Douglas "Gordon" I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away….. Gone to that celestial shore, on April 6th. Born April 8, 1932 to Robert and Marion Mcruer, Gord grew up on the family farm on Trussler Road. Alongside brother Don (1981), his parents taught him to work hard but also play hard. Always a team player, he enjoyed baseball and hockey, playing for his hometown, Ayr. Once off to university, he made life long friendships with his classmates of OAC '56. Upon his return to the farm, he married Barb (Kelman 1997) and they welcomed Lynn (Bill Labron, John and Andrew and Brittany Bethune), Mary (Pete Milanovich, Petar, Sarah and Lamar Martin, Katie, Jon, Emily and Mark), Heather (Bob Snell, Ben and Alicia Cabral, Stu and Meg), Doug (Beth Harmer, Will, Matt and Keith) passing on the values of faith, family, education, work and fun. Gord loved singing - whether in the church choir or a quartet. He liked a good game of hearts or crokinole and was a master of the "2-dive swim"…1 dive across the pool and the 2nd one back! His ability to pitch hay bales across the mow is legendary in the eyes of his kids. Left to mourn, Betty and Bert Armstrong, Carolyn Kelman, Margaret Kelman (Nelson 2010), Dave and Marie Kelman as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. Friends may call at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home (183 Northumberland St., Ayr), Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11 at Calvary Church, Ayr. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Lyrical Lines Education Network OR Calvary Church OR Dr. Michael Strong: ALS Research OR Foodgrains Bank. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-632 8228. ….. When I die, Hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away … The Waterloo Region Record Apr 14 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . McRuer/ Douglas Gordon McRuer/ apr. 8, 1930 - Apr. 6, 2010/ His wife/ Helen Barbara Kelman/ Nov. 30, 1934 - July 29, 1997/ Married May 10, 1958/ Parents of/ Lynn, Mary, Heather, Douglas [Back] McRuer/ Those who hope in the Lord will renew/ Their strength/ They will soar on wings like eagles/ They will run and not grow weary/ They will walk and not be faint/ Isaiah 40.31 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65626414/douglas-%22gordon%22-mcruer. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Obituary of Mrs. Gordon McRuer," Aug 6 1997 pg 13.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Apr 1932 - , Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Apr 2010 - , Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth