George Edwin Eitel

1906 - 1961  (55 years)

• Name	George Edwin Eitel
  Born	25 Jan 1906	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	artist
  		George Edward Eitel artist
  		Eitel,GeorgeEdward-painting001.jpg
  		Eitel,GeorgeEdward-painting002.jpg
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-351296
  Died	8 Nov 1961	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Cause: Cause: Heart Attack
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I351296	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Henry Eitel,   b. CALC 12 Feb 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Mother	Louisiana "Lucy" Kanmacher,   b. 4 Dec 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	15 Jul 1896	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F250678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	George Eitel,   b. CA 1876,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F256674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Laura Tuffin,   b. Oct 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1933	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Gloria Eitel   2. Donald Eitel
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F251681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Designer George Eitel Dies at 55 George Eitel, 55, well-known Canadian artist and a furniture designer for Dominion Electrohome Industries Ltd., for the past 25 years, died suddenly today from a heart attack. Mr. Eitel, was stricken while walking, near his residence, 82 Filbert St. The artist, whose paintings have been shown in all major Canadian exhibitions, for the unusual techniques and experiments in the field of water colours. His work has influenced that of other Canadian artists. NATIVE OF PRESTON Mr. Eitel's paintings are included in the permanent collections (of the Toronto, Winnipeg and Montreal) Art Galleries. He was also recognized as one of Canada's leading furniture designers, Stylings of Delicraft furniture and Electrohome radio, television and high-fidelity cabinets are largely due to Mr. Eitel's creative abilities. He was born in Preston, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Eitel. After receiving his education in Preston and Hamilton schools, he became associated with a furniture factory at Kincardine. Later he was employed with a Toronto company and with the Electrohome firm in Elmira before coming to Kitchener. MARRIED IN 1932 Mr. Eitel was a member of Zion Evangelical church. His marriage to the former Margaret Tuffin, who survives, took place in Preston in 1932. Also surviving are one son, Donald and one daughter (Anna ), both of Kitchener, one brother Norman, predeceased him in 1942. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Nov 1961 pg 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:George Edwin Eitel Date of Birth:25 Jan 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Eitel Mother's name:Lucy Kanmacher [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of George Eitel. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Eitel/ George E. Eitel/ 1906 ?1961/ Beloved Husband Of/ Margaret L. Tuffin/ 1903 ?988/ The Lord Is My Shepherd./ [Footstone] Father. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:George Eitel Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1872 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:15 Jul 1896 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:George Eitel Mother:Margaret Nee Leipold Eitel Spouse:Lucia Kanmacher Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Frederick Kanmacher Spouse Mother:Katharine Nee Knechtel Kanmacher

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Jan 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Nov 1933 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack - 8 Nov 1961 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth