Russell Howard Thomas

1930 - 2003  (73 years)

• Name	Russell Howard Thomas
  Born	25 Feb 1930	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1969	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341752
  Died	10 Dec 2003	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341752	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Russell Arthur Thomas,   b. 3 Nov 1891, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Clara Mabel Shantz,   b. 25 Jul 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F29185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Russell Thomas The death occurred peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Willett Hospital, Paris on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 of Russell Howard Thomas of Ayr. He was in his 74th year. He was born in Kitchener and was son of the late Clara Mabel Shantz and Russell Arthur Thomas. Mr. Thomas resided with his brother Milton and his family on Piper Street, Ayr for the past 53 years. He was a retired employee of Uniroyal. He was a special uncle to Bonnie and George Bell of Woodstock, Bob at home, Paul of Cambridge, Gail and Frans Michiels, Diana and Larry Struthers, Ted and Cathy, all of Ayr; great uncle of Terri, Mark, Renee, Jo-Anne, Rebecca, David, Jordan, Ruth, Ben, Jennifer, Susie, Jonathan, Kristin, Karly and great-great uncle of 9; dear brother of Walter, Ken and Mary, Lil Neilly, Mary Lou and Harry Falkenstern, all of Kitchener, Barb and Ed Giilck of Cologne and Grant of BC. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Elspeth Thomas. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home. The Ayr News Dec 17 2003 pg 28

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Russell Howard/ Thomas/ Feb. 25, 1930/ Dec. 10, 2003/ Loved by all who knew him [Image of garden & gardening tools] [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020643-24. Russell Arthur Thomas, 29, occ. Teamster, b. Waterloo Twp, res. 185 N. Queen St. Kitchener, son of George Henry Barnes (B. Canada) and Jane Ellen Nichols married Clara Shantz, 19, occ. Housework, b. Waterloo Twp, res. 82 Norman St. Waterloo, Spinster, daughter of William Hoskins (B. Canada) and Alice Lee, Witn: Francis and Agnes Livock both of Kitchener, 10 June 1924 in Kitchener

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Feb 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1969 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth