Frank W. Cromwell

1922 - 1975  (53 years)

• Name	Frank W. Cromwell
  Born	4 Jun 1922	Medina, East Nissouri Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341712
  Died	19 Jul 1975	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	22 Jul 1975	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341712	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	Evelyn Patricia "Evie" Hooton,   b. 9 Aug 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1942
  Children	1. Ronald Cromwell   2. Albert Cromwell   3. Karen Cromwell
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F248930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A well-known resident of the Ayr district, Frank Cromwell, RR 3, Bright, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, July 19th. He was 53. Born in Medina, he was a son of Mrs. Mary Cromwell of Woodstock and the late Charles Cromwell. Frank came to Ayr in 1941. Here he apprenticed as a molder under Albert "Dad" Melvin at Watson's. After five years he went to McDougall's in Galt until the early 1950's when he moved to Otaco at Orillia. He returned to Hespeler in the mid 50's and worked at the Bock Foundry. When Bock's moved to Ayr he came with the firm which later became Date Industries. At the time of his death Frank was superintendent at Date. A faithful follower of Ayr's intermediate ball and hockey club's of the 40's and 50's, Frank coached softball while in Orillia. Surviving besides his mother are his wife, the former Evelyn Hooton, whom he married in 1942; sons Ronald of Coldwater, Ontario, and Albert of Edmonton; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Karen) Sage of Kitchener; two grandchildren; brothers Leroy of Woodstock and Lloyd of Ingersoll. Predeceased by a brother Gordon. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Smith and Thompson Funeral Home, Paris. Deacon McAlpine of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr, officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Mast, Sr.; Everett Hussey, Walter Dedman, Earl Galliher, Nick Gebel and Russ Throwhill. The Ayr News Jul 24 1975 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Cromwell/ In Loving memory of/ Frank W. Cromwell/ June 4, 1922 - July 19, 1975/ his beloved wife/ Evelyn P. Hooton/ Aug. 9, 1923 - Apr. 8, 1998

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Jun 1922 - Medina, East Nissouri Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Died - 19 Jul 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Jul 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth