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

Desmond Singleton

Male 1921 - 1991  (69 years)


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  • Name Desmond Singleton 
    Born 4 Sep 1921  Kettering, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-382967 
    Died 3 Feb 1991  Lantana, Florida, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 7 Feb 1991  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I382967  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Marjorie Grace Shantz,   b. 14 Jul 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F260212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SINGLETON, Desmond

      In Lantana Cascades, Fla., on Sunday, Feb 3, 1991, of 14 Spruce St., Cambridge, in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Marjorie Shantz; very loved father of Christopher and his wife Karen, Leslie Ann and her husband Ross, Robin and his wife Karen; beloved grandfather of Trystan, Michael, William and John. Also survived by two sisters. Mr. Singleton was born in Kettering, England and came to Canada in 1951. Retired general manager of Date Industries Ltd., of Ayr. In the past, Des was involved in the Canadian Foundry Industries, the American Foundry Mena Society, the Preston Hespeler Kiwanis Club (past president) and St. Paul's United Church, in retirement Des was very active in recreational and competitive sailing in the Bronte Yacht Club. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1991, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home Thursday, Feb. 7, 1991, at 1: 30 p.m., with interment in Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Feb 1991 pg A11

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Singleton/ Desmond Singleton/ Sept. 4, 1921/ Feb. 3, 1991/ Marjorie/ Nee Shantz/ July 14, 1929/ May 2, 1991.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1921 - Kettering, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Feb 1991 - Lantana, Florida, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Feb 1991 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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