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

George Russell Cress

Male 1928 - 1999  (71 years)


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  • Name George Russell Cress 
    Born 1928  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-178059 
    Died 19 Mar 1999  Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Mar 1999  Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I178059  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Samuel Cress,   b. 25 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Maria Magdalena "Mary" Massel,   b. 25 Mar 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1962, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1919  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F39670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family H. Berniece Atkinson 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F253126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESS, George Russell

      Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, March 19, 1999. George Russell Cress, of Huron Woods, RR 2, Grand Bend, formerly of Kitchener, in his 71st year. Beloved husband of H. Berneice (Atkinson) Cress: loved father and father-in-law of Isabel and Steven Ileckenhofer of Kitchener; loving grandpa of Kimberley and Richard Helm of Waterloo and Shawn Heckenhofer of Kitchener. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mary Lou Bartlett of Kitchener, Philip and Jackie Cress, of Cambridge, Doris Cress of Ayr and Lorna Cress of Kakabeka Falls, Ont., loved by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his brothers, Donald Cress, Robert Cress and sisters, Grace Baird, Jean Kargus and Mildred Hannansch. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwnod (1-519-237-3532) with visitation this evening (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m.. Sunday 2-4 and 7.9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Monday, March 22, 1999 at 1: 30 p.m. The Rev. Robert Putman officiating. Interment Elora Cemetery.

      The Record Newspaper 20 Mar 1999 pg B4

  • Sources 
    1. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025393 (1919).
      Name:Samuel Cress Age:45 Birth Year:abt 1874 Birth Place:Blair Marriage Date:14 Aug 1919 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Philip Cress Mother:Janet Hutson Spouse:Mary M Massel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1928 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1999 - Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Mar 1999 - Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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