Waterloo Region Generations
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Norman Gooding

Male 1893 - 1969  (75 years)


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  • Name Norman Gooding 
    Born 27 Sep 1893  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187798399 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, 29th Regiment, Service #603224 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Private, 29th Regiment / 34th Battalion 
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-355363 
    Died 1969  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I355363  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Alexander Stephen Henry "Harry" Gooding,   b. 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jennie Addie,   b. CA 1860, Of, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F28439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Matilda McCrae,   b. 1900, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1918 
    Children 
     1. Mabel Gooding,   b. 1926,   d. 1950  (Age 24 years)
     2. Corporal Norman George Gooding,   b. 1921,   d. 17 Jun 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Reginald D. "Reg" Gooding,   b. 25 Mar 1930,   d. 30 Oct 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F169355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Norman Gooding

      Norman Gooding of 104 Margaret Ave. died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday after a brief illness. He was 75.

      A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gooding, he was born in Glen Allan Sept. 28, 1893. He lived in the Twin Cities for the past 41 years. For 20 years he was employed at B.F. Goodrich Canada Ltd. He retired in 1961. He was a veteran of the First World War and served overseas. He was a member of Trinity United Church. His wife, the former Mabel McCrae, predeceased him in January, 1962. He was also predeceased by one daughter, Mabel, in 1950.

      Surviving are four sons, Norman of Waterloo and Thomas, Reginald and Alexander, all of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Dorothy) Lehmann, Mrs. Lorne (Patricia) Witschonski and Mrs. Anthony (Shirley) Zahra, all of Kitchener and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and George.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. J. H. Patterson of Trinity United Church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Apr 1969 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers, 730454.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ Norman Gooding/ 1893-1969

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1893 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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