Hazel Anderina "Rena" Twiss

1896 - 1968  (71 years)

• Name	Hazel Anderina "Rena" Twiss
  Born	24 Aug 1896	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
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  Name	Hazel Anderina "Rena" Grimmer
  Name	Rena Twiss
  Residence	Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1910	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341476
  Died	25 May 1968	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341476	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	James Howard Grimmer,   b. 11 Dec 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	2 Nov 1918	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Children	1. Ruth Elinore Grimmer,   b. 28 Oct 1919,   d. 11 Jun 2011  (Age 91 years)   2. Maxine Grimmer,   b. 14 Oct 1921, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. J. H. Grimmer Passes The death occurred on Saturday morning in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, of one of Ayr's most respected residents, Mrs. James H. Grimmer. She was in her 72nd year. Mrs. Grimmer, the former Rena Twiss, was born in Seaforth, where she spent her early years. There she married the late Mr. Grimmer in 1918 and in 1925 the couple moved to Ayr. Here the Grimmers operated a very successful tins-smith business for quite a number of years in the building now occupied by the Struthers firm. After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Grimmer moved to Hall St. Mr. Grimmer passed away some years ago. The deceased was quite active in community work. She was quite prominent in the local Women's Institute and a past president of that organization. She was a member of Knox United Church and active in the women's organizations of the church. She was also a member of the Ayr Library Board. Before her husband's death the couple were very active lawn bowlers. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. D. (Maxine) Dilly, Toronto, and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Stager. Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Twiss, Sandstone, Minnesota, and one sister, Mrs. Alex McGavin, Stratford. Funeral service was held from Knox United Church on Monday with Rev. D. E. Willis officiating. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 30 1968 pg 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . James H. Grimmer/ 1891 - 1963/ his wife/ Rena Twiss/ 1896 - 1968 [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 10672 (1918), Grimmer-Twiss. James Howard, plumber of Seaford, Grimmer Birth Place: Waterloo Township, Ontario Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Father Name: James Grimmer Mother Name: Elizabeth Smith Spouse Name: Rena Twiss, residence Seaforth Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Place: Seaforth, Ontario Spouse Father Name: John Twiss Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Martin Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918 Seaforth [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Hazel Anderina Twiss Date of Birth: 24 Aug 1896 Gender: Female Birth Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Twiss Mother's name: Sarah Buckle [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Howard Grimmer Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: James Grimmer Mother: Elizabeth Smith Spouse: Miss Rena Twiss Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1896 Spouse Birth Place: Seaforth, Ontario Spouse Father: John Twiss Spouse Mother: Sarah Martin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Aug 1896 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1910 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Nov 1918 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 25 May 1968 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth