Dennis Clare Cressman

1946 - 2018  (71 years)

• Name	Dennis Clare Cressman
  Born	27 Oct 1946	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-196913
  Died	8 Aug 2018	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I196913	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Clare E. Cressman,   b. 8 Apr 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Brubacher,   b. 7 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Apr 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1939  [1]
  Family ID	F39455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Bauman
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F55369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CRESSMAN, Dennis Clare Beloved father, grandfather and barefoot friend, died peacefully, at home surrounded by the love of Lori, David and Jeremy on August 8, 2018, at the age of 71 years, after facing pancreatic cancer with inner strength. He is survived by his daughter, Lori R. Ray and husband, John Ray of Calgary and their two children, Daniel Ray and Julia Ray; his son, David B. Cressman of Hawaii; his sister, Dorothy A. Lichti and husband Wayne Lichti of Elmira, ON.; his sister Elizabeth M. Cressman and husband William P. Gardner of Calgary; eight nieces and nephews and thirteen great-nieces and great-nephews. Janet Martin lived with Dennis in Calgary and at The Land in recent years. Dennis is remembered as a kind-hearted man who genuinely cared about people, listening to them attentively. His genuine laughter was contagious and he was known for his great sense of humour. He was a spiritual man who deeply loved River Bend, The Land NW of Olds, AB., that fed his heart and soul for many years. He volunteered generously to Telecare and Agape Hospice in Calgary, making significant contributions to many lives. He was born at the K-W Hospital in Kitchener, ON., on October 27, 1946, with his twin sister dying shortly after their birth. Dennis was a graduate of Rockway Mennonite School, Kitchener, ON; Eastern Mennonite College University, Harrisonburg, VA; and Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, NY. He served as a minister of three unique churches, founded Den's Exploration Services, and worked at Fairview Bakery in Calgary. While he had hoped to live into old age, he became resolved to his death. Please refer to www.heartlandfuneralservices.com for particulars about the memorial service. Waterloo Region Record 16 Aug 2018

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Brubacher - Apr. 29, 2009.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Oct 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Aug 2018 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth