Helen Catherine Cress

1919 - 2012  (93 years)

• Name	Helen Catherine Cress
  Born	4 May 1919  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Helen Catherine MacPherson
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-228915
  Died	6 Aug 2012	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I228915	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Harold Gladstone Cress,   b. 30 Oct 1898, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Oct 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Olga Bertha Binkle,   b. 27 Sep 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	24 Dec 1918	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F259055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Grant "Grant" MacPherson,   b. 1918,   d. 1974  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F62467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MacPherson, Helen ~ Peacefully passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012 at Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Helen (Cress) MacPherson, age 93 years, was the beloved wife of the late Grant MacPherson (1974). Devoted mother of Dale and Deb MacPherson of St. Jacobs. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Tim (Kyla) and Dana (Amaree), and by her great-grandchildren Braelyn and Kara. Dear sister-in-law of Vera Cress of St. Jacobs. Fondly remembered by Deb's family Darren, Tracy, Amber and Logan Shewfelt, Venetta, Brian, Chris Witt and Carrie Smith, Sherry Kraemer, and by her godchildren Bonnie Horst and John Cress. Helen was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents Harold and Olga (Binkley) Cress, her brothers Vernal, Wilbert and Lloyd Cress. Helen's spiritual journey was fulfilled by being a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, where she was the organist, the director and member of the choir for many years. Helen enjoyed many family gatherings, especially with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, relatives and friends. Helen was a hairdresser for most of her life. She was an avid card player, enjoyed bingo, knitting, quilting and swing bowling. She also was a faithful fan of the Toronto Blue Jays. Helen's love of music continued as a member of the singing group "The Merri Maids". The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Wednesday (today) August 8th from 6-9 p.m. and on Thursday, August 9th at St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Martin Giebel officiating. In her memory, donations to St. James Lutheran Church or the KW Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, for the excellent care, support and love shown to Helen for the past four years. (2022) Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Helen-Macpherson?obId=24745174 (Accessed: 16 November 2022).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94987124. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018065 (1918). Name:Harold Gladstone Cress Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:St Jacob Ontario Marriage Date:24 Dec 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Henry Cress Mother:Catherine Steiner Spouse:Olga Bertha Binkle

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 6 Aug 2012 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth