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

Margaret Eleanor Telfer

Female 1917 - 1994  (77 years)


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  • Name Margaret Eleanor Telfer 
    Born 26 Jan 1917  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Eleanor Edgar 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339731 
    Died 27 May 1994  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 29 May 1994  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339731  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Cameron Laurie Edgar,   b. 28 Jan 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 2001, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Edgar
     2. Bruce Telfer Edgar,   b. 23 Jan 1952, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1952, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Sheila Jean Edgar,   b. 26 May 1953, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1970, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F248201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Cameron Edgar

      A life-long resident of the Ayr district, Mrs. Cameron Edgar, Bute Street, Ayr, passed away at Willett Hospital, Paris on Friday, May 27, 1994. She had courageously persevered after suffering a stroke several years ago. The former Margaret Eleanor Telfer, she was born in 1917 in North Dumfries township, the daughter of Robert Telfer and Margaret Gillespie. She was a graduate of Brantford General Hospital School of Nursing. Margaret was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. She was an active participant in the Knox Church Friendship Group and the Blenheim-Dumfries Farm Women's Club. Her quiet, cheerful manner was an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband, Cameron and son, Robert and his wife Bonnie. Fondly remembered by her four grandchildren, Ryan, Bronwen, Lowell and Keeley; also several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; her sister, Jean Taylor; her daughter, Sheila and her infant son, Bruce. Funeral service was held at Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Ayr, on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Fred Hagle of Knox United Church, Ayr, officiated. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 9 Jun 1994 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Thomas Edgar/ Aug. 2, 1877 - May 23, 1956/ Jeannie Wight Laurie his wife/ Dec. 19, 1883 - Aug. 29, 1960/ Cameron Laurie Edgar/ Jan. 28. 1912 - Aug. 30. 2001/ His wife/ Margaret Eleanor Telfer/ Jan. 26. 1917 - May 27. 1994/ Bruce Telfer Edgar/ beloved son of Cameron & Margaret Edgar/ Jan. 23, 1952 - Jan. 27, 1952/ beloved daughter/ Sheila/ Jean Edgar May/ 26th 1953 - Oct. 17, 1970

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Thomas Edgar/ Aug. 2, 1877 - May 23, 1956/ Jeannie Wight Laurie his wife/ Dec. 19, 1883 - Aug. 29, 1960/ Cameron Laurie Edgar/ Jan. 28. 1912 - Aug. 30. 2001/ His wife/ Margaret Eleanor Telfer/ Jan. 26. 1917 - May 27. 1994/ Bruce Telfer Edgar/ beloved son of Cameron & Margaret Edgar/ Jan. 23, 1952 - Jan. 27, 1952/ beloved daughter/ Sheila/ Jean Edgar May/ 26th 1953 - Oct. 17, 1970

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1917 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 May 1994 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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