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

Maxine Grimmer

Female 1921 - 1996  (74 years)


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  • Name Maxine Grimmer 
    Born 14 Oct 1921  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196015855 
    Name Maxine Dilly 
    Residence 1996  246 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341477 
    Died 20 May 1996  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341477  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Howard Grimmer,   b. 11 Dec 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Hazel Anderina "Rena" Twiss,   b. 24 Aug 1896, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1968, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1918  Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F248842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Bain Dilly,   b. 27 Jan 1924, Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 2014, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Dilly

      Ayr resident, Maxine Dilly (nee Grimmer) died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Monday. May 20, 1996 at age 74. Maxine was born in Stratford, Ontario and moved to Ayr at age two, along with her sister Ruth and parents James Howard Grimmer and Andrena (Rena) Twiss. Maxine lived in Ayr until 1945, at which time she and her husband, William Dilly, moved to the Toronto area where they raised a family of four children. They returned to Ayr in 1980 after retirement and have resided here since that time. During her working career, Maxine was involved in the collection and sale of antique furniture, mainly Ontario and Quebec pine and wicker and only recently discontinued the business, which she had been involved in for over twenty years. She is survived by her husband William of 246 Piper Street, Ayr; by her sister Ruth and her husband, Robert Stager of Pensacola, Florida; by her four children, Michael and his wife Mindy Baker of West Virginia, Nancy and her husband William Anderson of London, England, Christopher and his fiance Audrey Demers of Priceville, Ontario and Mary-Elizabeth and her husband Egils Klavins of Burlington, Ontario; along with seven lovely grandchildren, Michael, Bill, Jonathan, Megan, Eli, William and Catherine. A private family burial is to take place with interment in Ayr Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Knox United Church, Ayr on Saturday, June 1, 1996 at 2: 00 p.m. Reverend Fred Hagle to officiate.

      The Ayr News 22 May 1996 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Dilly/ William Bain/ Jan. 27, 1924 - / His wife/ Maxine Grimmer/ Oct. 14, 1921 - May 20, 1996/ Parents of Michael, Nancy, Christopher & Mary Elizabeth

    2. [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

    3. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1921 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1996 - 246 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1996 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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