Sherwood Anthony "Woody" Farrow

1923 - 2008  (84 years)

• Name	Sherwood Anthony "Woody" Farrow
  Born	14 Dec 1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-379274
  Died	14 Sep 2008	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	18 Sep 2008	Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I379274	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Julius Caesar Farrow,   b. 15 Sep 1898, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Edna Viola Dippel,   b. 19 Aug 1902, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1999, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	21 Dec 1920	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F258672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gloria Stanson,   b. 22 Jun 1924, Bulgaria ,   d. 11 Sep 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	21 Aug 1943
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F258674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sherwood Farrow 1923-2008, With saddened hearts and many tears, we announce the peaceful passing, at Sunnyside Home, of Woody Farrow, Sunday, September 14, at the age of 84. Precious husband of Gloria (nee Stanson) for 65 blessed years, the great love of her life. Caring and loving father of Dennis (Diane), Sharon Cosman, Jim (Susan), and Judy Underwood, (Kim). Grandfather (Dedo) of Debbie, Kimberley and Mark Farrow, and Scott and Andrew Underwood. Great-grandfather of Nichole Farow and Darcy and Jesse Crocker, and great-great-grandfather of Jason and Dustin Farrow. Loved brother of Doug (Janice), Donny (Marg), Thelma North, and Carole Lichti (Enos). Loving brother-in-law of Helen and George Stanson, Edwin Stanson, and Helen Hillier. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Julius and Edna, a brother, Arnold, son-in-law, Al Cosman, sisters-in-law, Verna Stanson, Lois Stanson, and Betty Farrow, and brothers-in-law James Stanson, James Hillier, and Wilfred North. Woody served with the R.C.A.F., was a partner with Farrow Brothers Auto Electric, and taught auto shop at Grand River Collegiate. He was Mr. Fixit to family and friends. He loved playing cards, chocolate, fishing, woodworking, chocolate, bowling, telling a good joke and more chocolate. Friends are invited to share their memories of Woody with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Woody’s life and faith will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Judi Harris officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the church fellowship hall. Condolences for the family and, in lieu of flowers, donations to St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Sunnyside Home may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Woody, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home. Waterloo Region Record 16 Sep 2008 pg B7

  
  

• Sources

  [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 026041 (1920). Name:Julius C Farrow Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:Oxford Marriage Date:21 Dec 1920 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Farrow Mother:Mary Apple Spouse:Edna V Dippel

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Dec 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Sep 2008 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Sep 2008 - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth