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

James Irvine "Irvine" Skerritt

Male 1916 - 2007  (90 years)


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  • Name James Irvine "Irvine" Skerritt 
    Born 20 Oct 1916  Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Name Irvine Skerritt 
    Residence 1949  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-219754 
    Died 19 Apr 2007  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I219754  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father James Richard Skerritt,   b. 1873,   d. 1955  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Ethel Ariss,   b. 17 Jun 1893, West Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1977  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F61755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Elizabeth Barber,   b. 1924,   d. 1977  (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ellen Skerritt
     2. Richard Alan Skerritt
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F59899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Irvine (Irv) Skerritt, age 90, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario Canada. He is predeceased by his wife Jean Elizabeth (nee Barber, 1977). Beloved father of Mary Ellen Mosher (Randall) of Kitchener and Richard Alan Skerritt (Susan) of Baden. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Mosher, James Mosher, Melissa Skerritt, Reid Skerritt and Brent Skerritt. Brother of Melinda Moser, Lillian Ferguson, Elda McConnel, Barbara McLean and Audrey Bousfield.

      Predeceased by his parents James Richard and Ethel Skerritt (nee Ariss), brothers Harold Skerritt, Leonard Skerritt and George Skerritt and sisters Beatrice Skerritt and Annie Franks.

      James was born in Arthur. He was a veteran of World War II. He was one of the original members of St. Andrew's Memorial Anglican Church. James was the superintendent of the Woodside National Historic Park in Kitchener, for over 30 years.

      Funeral service held April 21, 2007 at Henry Walser Funeral Home, Kitchener. Interment held at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.

      "James Irvine Skerritt Obituary - Kitchener, ON | Obittreeā„¢". 2021. Obittree.Com. https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/kitchener/henry-walser-funeral-home-ltd/james-skerritt/164562/.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19090397/james-irvine-skerritt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1916 - Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Apr 2007 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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