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

Thomas Burton Kropf

Male 1942 - 1959  (17 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Thomas Burton Kropf 
    Born 1942  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24426 
    Died 25 Sep 1959  [1, 2
    Cause: car injures 
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I24426  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Myron Grant Kropf,   b. 3 Feb 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 2006, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Mildred Jean Pratt,   d. 19 Jun 1977 
    Family ID F6101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thomas Kropf
      Stratford - Unconscious in Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., since he received severe head injuries in a car crash July 26, Thomas Kropf, 17, of Stratford, died Friday. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Kropf, he was born in Stratford and attended Stratford Collegiate and Centennial Evangelical United Brethern Church. He was one of Stratford's top minor hockey stars. His father is principal of Shakespeare Public School, Stratford and was a former New Hamburg resident. He is survived by his parents; a brother, James and a sister, Mary Jane, both at home. Funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Heinbuch Funeral Home, Stratford. Burial will be in Avondale Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, September 26, 1959

  • Sources 
    1. [S231] Cemetery - ON, Perth, Stratford - Avondale Internet Link .
      Thomas Burton/ 1942-1959/ William Irvin/ 1946 1 day/ sons of Grant and Mildred/ Kropf

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), September 26, 1959 - Obituary of Thomas Burton Kropf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth