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

Lawrence Anthony "Lorne" Schneider

Male 1953 - 1974  (21 years)


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  • Name Lawrence Anthony "Lorne" Schneider 
    Born 8 Feb 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105475173 
    Misfortune killed in fire 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-233341 
    Died 5 Apr 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I233341  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Kenneth Walter "Ken" Schneider,   b. 21 Oct 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 2000, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Marianna Teresa "Mary" Zepf,   b. 31 Jan 1920, Karavukovo, Zapadnobacki okrug, Vojvodina, Serbia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1992  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F63912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WATERLOO FIRE KILLS POLICEMAN'S SON, 21

      A 21-year-old Waterloo man died in a fire which filled his basement apartment and his family's variety store with smoke shortly after 12:30 am. today.

      Dead is Lawrence (Lorne) Schneider, 103 University Ave. W. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schneider, 64 McDougall Rd., Waterloo. His father is a staff inspector with the Waterloo regional police force and a former inspector with the Waterloo police department.

      Waterloo firefighters, who estimated damage to the apartment and variety store at around $25,000, said smoke was "very thick."
      Mr. Schneider's pet dog was also killed. No cause has yet been determined.

      The Schneiders have five other children, three girls and two boys. The victim had been employed by Colonial Cookies Ltd. Funeral arrangements are incomplet.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Apr 06, 1974 Page 3

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      SCHNEIDER, Lawrence A. Suddenly, at his residence, 103 University Ave. West, Waterloo, on Friday, April 5, 1974, Lawrence A. Schneider, age 21 years; son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Schneider brother of Robert, Michael and Mary, all of Waterloo, Suzanne (Mrs. William Burgess) of Kitchener and Kathleen (Mrs. Paul Pidcock) of Thornhill; also survived by his maternal grandmother Mrs. Katherine Zepf of Waterloo.

      Private funeral services were held today at St. Michael's RC Church, Waterloo. Interment Parkview cemetery, Waterloo.

      Donations to the Canadian Save the Children Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy through the Edward R. Good funeral Home, 171 King St. South, Waterloo.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Apr 1974 pg 33

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Apr 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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