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Murray Allen Charles Hesse

Male 1959 - 1968  (8 years)


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  • Name Murray Allen Charles Hesse 
    Born 17 Nov 1959 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-229947 
    Died 22 Aug 1968  Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I229947  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Lewis Aaron Hesse,   b. 23 May 1934,   d. 2001  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Georgina Robillard,   b. 1940,   d. 2005  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F62871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former Resident's Two Sons Drowned

      Murray Hesse. 8. and his five year-old brother. Stacey, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hesse of Hamilton, formerly of New Hamburg. were drowned August 22 at Wanamaker Lake. Bancroft. Mr, Hesse's father. Earl, is now a resident of Kitchener.

      According to Provincial Police, the two boys, along with their six-year-old brother. Rodney, were playing on a rock in the lake near the shore Tuesday morning when Stacey fell into the water His brother Murray jumped in alter the young lad and both drowned.

      Several neighbours jumped in to try to save the boys when Rodney ran to them for help. Later, police recovered the bodies in water which was 12 to 16 feet in depth.

      The boys are survived by their parents, sisters Dianne and .Joanne and brothers Rodney and Daniel A grandmother. Mrs Rhea Robillard. lives in Brantford.

      The funeral service was held Friday afternoon, followed by burial in Mount Hamilton cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Aug 1968 - Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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