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

Gordon Laverne Willits

Male 1921 - 1955  (34 years)


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  • Name Gordon Laverne Willits 
    Born 1921  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202433 
    Died 16 Feb 1955  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I202433  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Herbert "Herb" Willits,   b. 23 Aug 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1958  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Marybelle Hussey,   b. 17 Mar 1896, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F34998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Franklin 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F59576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GORDON L. WILLETTS In his 34th year, Gordon Laverne Willetts, Puslinch, died Wednesday morning, February 16, at the South Waterloo Memorial hospital.

      Born in North Dumfries township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willetts, R.R. 2, Galt, he had been an employee with Canadian Pacific Railways for the past 15 years. He had been section foreman at Puslinch for four years. Mr. Willetts was a member of Freelton R.C. church.

      Surviving besides his parents and his wife, the former Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Franklin, is one daughter, Catherine Mary; one brother, George Willetts, R.R. 2, Galt; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Marion) Gibbons of R.R. 1, Harley.

      Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand avenue north. Requiem mass will be sung at St. Patrick's R.C. church on Saturday, February 19, at 9.00 a.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S544] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Patrick's Roman Catholic CC#4496.
      Willits/ Gordon L./ 1921-1955/ not my will/ but thine be done

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1955 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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