Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Edwin "Bill" Massel

Male 1942 - 2011  (68 years)


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  • Name William Edwin "Bill" Massel 
    Born 24 Feb 1942  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Business Massel's Marine 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203211446 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-375002 
    Died 9 Feb 2011  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I375002  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Kenneth Brock Massel,   b. 3 Jun 1918,   d. 25 Nov 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Marie Elfrida Furh,   b. 24 Apr 1917, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F257873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolyn A. MacKechnie 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Massel, Bill

      Passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2011 at his residence in New Hamburg. Bill was born 68 years ago in Stratford and was the son of the late Kenneth & Marie (Fuhr) Massel.

      Beloved husband of Carol (Mackechnie) Massel whom he married July 25, 1964. Loving father of Brock & Stayce Massel of Kitchener, Rob & Michelle Massel of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by his granddaughters Carling and Juniper. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Peggy & John Schucht, Fran & John Godin all of London, Deb & Andy Blaszyk of Kitchener, Linda Makohon of Oregon and Allan & Linda Mackechnie of South Carolina. Remembered by his nieces and nephews Scott, Lori & Chris, Christie & Vince, Kerry, Jessie, Candice & Shannon, Libby and Robynn. Bill was predeceased by his brother-in-law Richard Makohon.

      Bill was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, New Hamburg and also a charter and active member of the New Hamburg Lion's Club. Bill owned and operated Massel's Marine with his family for many years and in his semi- retirement he enjoyed golfing and fishing.
      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg tonight Friday from 7-9 p.m. and again Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will take place on Sunday February 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. George's Anglican Church, New Hamburg with Rev. Jesse Dymond officiating. A time of refreshments and fellowship will follow the service at the Morningside Recreation Centre. Cremation to follow with spring interment in St. James Anglican Church Cemetery, of which he was a curator. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George's Anglican Church, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

      Thank you to Dr. Carolyn Campbell and the staff at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. 2 Timothy 4:7

      Bill Massel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/bill-massel/4021685/ (Accessed: 25 May 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203211446.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1942 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Feb 2011 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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