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

Willard Cressman

Male 1925 - 2014  (89 years)


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  • Name Willard Cressman 
    Born 30 Apr 1925  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-182484 
    Died 13 Aug 2014  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I182484  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Addison "Addis" Cressman,   b. 25 Dec 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Lizzie Mae Erb,   b. 6 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1969, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1916  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F7775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beulah Snyder 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN, Willard Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 with family at his side at Grand River Hospital, Freeport Health Centre, Kitchener. Willard resided in New Hamburg and was born 89 years ago in Wilmot Township. He was the son of the late Addis and Lizzie Mae (Erb) Cressman. Beloved husband of Beulah (Snyder) Cressman with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Loving father of Gail Kromm and husband Volker of Thunder Bay, Stuart Cressman and partner Debbie Wilken of New Hamburg, Nancy Koebel and husband Ed of Stratford, Tricia Cressman of Paris. Sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Remembered by his sisters-in-law Lois Cressman of Kitchener, Alice Snyder of New Hamburg, Nellie Martin of Elmira and Irene Snyder of Waterloo. Willard was predeceased by his sisters Eloise Cressman and husband Zenas, Mabel Cressman, Erma Snyder and husband Orlan, brother Harold Cressman and brothers-in-law John Snyder and Willis Martin. Willard was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, New Hamburg and also the Haysville Sunshine Club and the Wilmot Seniors Woodworking Centre. Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, (tonight) - Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. and again Friday, August 15, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. only. The burial will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10: 30 a.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. The memorial service to celebrate Willard's life will follow at 11: 00 a.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Church. Pastors Hendrike and Matthew Isert Bender officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, N., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, N. (1925). Willard Cressman (1925-2014) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134317105/willard-cressman.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 21760-1916.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 22, 1969 - Obituary of Lizzie Mae Cressman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1925 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Aug 2014 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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