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Ernest Alfred "Sam" Knack

Male 1915 - 1993  (78 years)


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  • Name Ernest Alfred "Sam" Knack 
    Born 1915  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-356877 
    Died 9 Jan 1993  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 13 Jan 1993  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I356877  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Luella Pauline Ludwig,   b. 19 Aug 1913, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 72 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252989  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KNACK, Ernest Alfred (Sam Sr.)

      At his residence, Hexam Street, Cambridge, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993. Beloved husband of the late Luella Ludwig. Dear father of Gerald (Sam Jr.) of Cambridge; loving grandfather of Jason and Scott of Barrie. Also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lily Speckeen and Mrs. Ida Wildman, both of Cambridge. Companion and friend of Lynn Morgan of Cambridge and her children, Charles and his wife Maggie, Scott and his wife Patti, Tim and his wife Terri and Darryl. Adopted Grandpa of five children. Mr. Knack was born in Cambridge (Hespeler) and resided all his life in Cambridge, owned and operated the Knack Real Estate and General Insurance, a member of the Preston Probst Club and the Knights of Columbus. A former member of the Preston-Hespeler Rotary Club and former president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce. By request of Mr. Knack there will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1993 at 10 a.m. at St. Clement's RC Church, 745 Duke St., Cambridge. Interment of ashes in St. Clement's Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Jan 1993 pg A9

  • Sources 
    1. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      [South] Mary R. Eisenbach/ Beloved Wife Of/ Sarfen Ludwig/ Born Aug. 20, 1883/ Died Apr. 28, 1925/ Aged 42 Yrs. 8 Mos. 8 Dys/ Sarfen Ludwig/ Born Dec. 18, 1876/ Died Feb. 9, 1936/ Aged 59 Yrs. 1 Mos. 21 Dys./ Gone But Not Forgotten/ Ludwig/ [A] Father/ [B] Mother./ North] Wilbur J. Ludwig/ 1918 - 1977/ Luella Knack/ 1913 - 1986/ Ernest Knack/ 1915 - 1993.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1915 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jan 1993 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jan 1993 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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