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Waterloo Region Generations
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Gordon Roy
1903 - 1955 (52 years)-
Name Gordon Roy Born 26 Jan 1903 Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada 
[1] Gender Male FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171196910 Military WW2 - Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. Eby ID Number Waterloo-341117 Died 18 Aug 1955 New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Buried 20 Aug 1955 Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I341117 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Family Margaret Edna Guthrie, b. 19 Oct 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1981 (Age 68 years) Children 1. Kenneth "Ken" Roy 2. Ray Roy Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F52293 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Gordon Roy, 52, a former resident of Ayr and well-known garage mechanic in the district, died at his home in New Dundee early Thursday morning following a lingering illness. He had been a patient of Westminster Hospital, London, for a lengthy period prior to returning home. Born in Alma, Ont., January 26, 1903, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roy. He came to Ayr in 1938, where he was employed at the County Garage. During World War II he served overseas with the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. At the cessation of hostilities, he returned here where he worked in garages until a few years ago, when he moved to New Dundee to take a position with Bechtel Motors. The late Mr. Roy was a member of Ayr Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Margaret Guthrie, of near Ayr, are a son, Kenneth of New Dundee; a brother and two sisters. Funeral service was held from the Ratz - Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, on Saturday, conducted by Rev. O. P. Hossie of Trinity United Church, Kitchener. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery, where Masonic grave-side rites were held under the direction of Wor. Bro. John Kanmacher. Pallbearers were: Carl E. Buck, J. Aikens, Percy Wetlau, Hugh McDougall, Garfield Weber and Earl Einwechter.
The Ayr News Aug 25 1955 pg 11
- Gordon Roy, 52, a former resident of Ayr and well-known garage mechanic in the district, died at his home in New Dundee early Thursday morning following a lingering illness. He had been a patient of Westminster Hospital, London, for a lengthy period prior to returning home. Born in Alma, Ont., January 26, 1903, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roy. He came to Ayr in 1938, where he was employed at the County Garage. During World War II he served overseas with the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. At the cessation of hostilities, he returned here where he worked in garages until a few years ago, when he moved to New Dundee to take a position with Bechtel Motors. The late Mr. Roy was a member of Ayr Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Margaret Guthrie, of near Ayr, are a son, Kenneth of New Dundee; a brother and two sisters. Funeral service was held from the Ratz - Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, on Saturday, conducted by Rev. O. P. Hossie of Trinity United Church, Kitchener. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery, where Masonic grave-side rites were held under the direction of Wor. Bro. John Kanmacher. Pallbearers were: Carl E. Buck, J. Aikens, Percy Wetlau, Hugh McDougall, Garfield Weber and Earl Einwechter.
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Sources - [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
Gordon Roy/ 1903 - 1955/ at Rest/ + [veteran's Poppy]
- [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
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Born - 26 Jan 1903 - Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada 
Died - 18 Aug 1955 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - 20 Aug 1955 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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