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

J. Kenneth "Ken" Farr

Male 1921 - 2000  (79 years)


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  • Name J. Kenneth "Ken" Farr 
    Born 1921  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Ken Farr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-254080 
    Died 31 May 2000  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 3 Jun 2000  Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I254080  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Marion Grace Collins,   b. 1923,   d. 8 Jul 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Farr
     2. Russell Farr,   b. 1949, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 2011, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Collen E. Farr,   b. 1954,   d. 1975  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FARR, Kenneth "Ken"

      Peacefully, on Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Ken Farr. age 78 years, of Elmira. Beloved husband of Marion (Collins) Farr for 57 years; loving father of Marilyn and Don McIntosh of Drayton, Jerry and Marg of Stittsville, Wayne and Barb of Kelowna, B.C., Russell and Sharon of Elmira, Larry and Dawn of Elmira, Debbie Farr and Jim of Elmira, Cheryl Farr of Kitchener, Torn and Liz of Waterloo: fondly remembered by his 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Brother of Audrey MacDonald of Hamilton. Predeceased by his parents, Norman and Jessie Farr: daughter, Colleen: two brothers, Gerald and Gordon. Ken was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 469, Elmira, he was involved in the Standardbred race horse industry and for many years was involved with many aspects of local hockey. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Friday), 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m., Saturday, transfer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 11 a.m., with The Rev. J. D. Kellough officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

      The Record Newspaper 2 Jun 2000 pg B4

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Dawn Adele (Nearingburg) Farr - 31 Jul 2005.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1921 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 2000 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Jun 2000 - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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