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

John Howard "Howard" Ronald

Male 1908 - 1990  (82 years)


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  • Name John Howard "Howard" Ronald 
    Born 19 Jan 1908  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Occupation C.P.R. Freight 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Occupation Sheldons Engineering Ltd. 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196865 
    Died 24 Apr 1990  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 28 Apr 1990  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I196865  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hugh Albert Ronald,   b. 6 Sep 1875, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1945  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Maggie McDonald,   b. 8 Jun 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1956  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F187234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Margaret Ovans 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F272362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RONALD, Howard

      Of 180 Grand Ave. S. Cambridge, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, April 24th, 1990, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Irene Margaret (Ovans) Ronald and dear step-father of Marion Ovans of Sterling, Lily-Anne Goddard of Burlington and Mary Elizabeth Hancock of Abbotsford B.C. Also survived by a brother Lorne Ronald of Kitchener, 10 step-grandchildren and 10 step-great grandchildren and 1 step-great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He attended school in Branchton and St. George and later farmed and worked in construction in the area. He worked at C.P.R. Freight and Sheldons Engineering Ltd. until his retirement in 1973. He served his country over-seas in Italy, in W.W.2. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #121 Cambridge, Ontario. A memorial service will be held from the CORBETT FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 95 Dundas St. Cambridge, on Saturday, April 28th, 1990, at 2: 00 p.m. Cremation has taken place.

      Cambridge Reporter 1990

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 11.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Ronald/ In loving memory of/ Hugh A Ronald/ Sept.6,1875-Jan.12,1945/ Maggie MacDonald his wife/ June 8,1876-Sept.9,1956/ Howard their son/ Jan.19,1908- / Paul E. grandson/ Nov. 19, 1945-Sept. 25, 1946

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 050163 (1908).
      Name:John Howard Ronald Date of Birth:19 Jan 1908 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Hugh A Ronald Mother's name:Maggie McDonald

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      RONALD/ In loving memory of/ Hugh A RONALD/ Sept. 6, 1875 - Jan. 12, 1945/ Maggie MacDONALD his wife/ June 8, 1876 - Sept. 9, 1956/ Howard their son/ Jan. 19, 1908 - Apr. 24, 1990/ Paul E. grandson/ Nov. 19, 1945 - Sept. 25, 1946/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jan 1908 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1990 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Apr 1990 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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