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

William James Basher

Male 1925 - 2003  (77 years)


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  • Name William James Basher 
    Born 9 May 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - Royal Canadian Navy 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-208236 
    Died 13 Feb 2003  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I208236  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Fay Chesney 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Shirley Isabel Moore,   b. 1 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Richard Lorne Basher,   b. 1948,   d. 14 Aug 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BASHER, William - Of Cambridge, passed away, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Fay (nee Chesney) and loving father of Ross Campbell and his wife Jean, Wayne Campbell and his wife Gail, Larry Campbell and his wife Margaret, Henry Campbell and his wife Gloria, all of Cambridge, Willy Basher of Cold Lake, Alta., and Robin Astley of Cambridge. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 22. Dear brother of Albert and his wife Doreen of Cambridge. Mr. Basher was predeceased by is first wife, Shirley. William was a veteran of the Second World War during which he severed with the Royal Canadian Navy and was a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch No. 121, where he and his "Tuesday afternoon buddies" would visit. He was employed for more than 20 years with Strite Industry and was a member of the Cambridge Organ Society, Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas St., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends this evening (Friday) from 7-9 pm. A Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch No. 121 service will be held at the funeral home this evening (Friday) at 7 pm. Funeral service to be held at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at 1 pm, Rev. Paul Millward officiating. Interment Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Oncology Unit or to Lisaard House would be appreciated by the family.

      Cambridge Reporter Feb 2003

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 2003 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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