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

Dora Cochrane

Female 1899 - 1984  (84 years)


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  • Name Dora Cochrane 
    Born 20 Jul 1899  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Dora McRuer 
    Residence 1970  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339763 
    Died 14 Feb 1984  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 18 Feb 1984  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339763  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family William John McRuer,   b. 4 Feb 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1970, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy E. McRuer,   b. 16 Aug 1937,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F248214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William J. McRuer Mrs. William J. McRuer of RR 3, Ayr, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, Brantford, on Tuesday, February 14th. She was in her 85th year. The former Dora Cochrane, she was born in Elma Township, a daughter of the late John Cochrane and Isabel Deans. The family moved from Elma Township to Keglane, RR 2, Paris. Upon marriage to William McRuer, the couple took up residence on his farm, Ayr-Paris Road, RR 3, Ayr. Mrs. McRuer was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Predeceased by her husband in 1970, a brother Deans and sister Mrs. Isabel Hall. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, John and Dorothy Henderson; grandchildren Jeff and Beth, all of RR 3, Ayr; and three brothers Ernest of Brantford, Scott of Keglane, RR 2, Paris and Donald of Paris. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, where funeral service was conducted on Saturday afternoon. Rev. George Saunders of Knox United Church. Ayr, of ficiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian, Bruce and Irvin Cochrane, Keith Hall, Dale Rutledge and Gordon McRuer


      The Ayr News Feb 22 1984 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Dora Cockram Date of Birth: 20 Jul 1899 Gender: Female Birth Place: Perth, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Cockram Mother's name: Bella Deans

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ William J. McRuer/ Feb. 4, 1891 - Nov. 21, 1970/ his wife/ Dora Cochrane/ July 20, 1899 - Feb. 14, 1984/ John A. Henderson/ Feb. 6, 1932 - Oct. 24, 2009/ His wife Dorothy E. McRuer/ Aug. 16, 1937 - /
      [Back/West] McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ Robert A. McRuer/ Aug. 18, 1897 - Feb. 3, 1988/ his wife/ Marion M. Lillico/ June 27, 1906 - Jan. 21, 1961/ son/ Donald William McRuer/ July 6, 1930 - Feb. 20, 1981/ at Rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1899 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Feb 1984 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Feb 1984 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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