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

Harold Douglas "Hank" Lawrence

Male 1924 - 2007  (82 years)


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  • Name Harold Douglas "Hank" Lawrence 
    Born 8 Dec 1924  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383454 
    Died 21 Jan 2007  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I383454  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Earl Francis Lawrence,   b. 26 Apr 1899, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1982  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Viola I. Schiedel,   b. 13 Jan 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 28 Apr 1920  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F259928  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merdith Elma Wismer,   b. 30 Jul 1926,   d. 9 Sep 1995, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert D. Lawrence,   b. 15 Jul 1954, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1978, Innerkip, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LAWRENCE, Hank

      At Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 21, 2007, Mr. Harold Douglas Lawrence of Listowel, formerly of Cambridge, in his 83rd year. Husband of the late Merdith (Wismer) Lawrence. Father of Larry and Bonnie Lawrence of RR 1, Wroxeter. Grandfather of Adam Lawrence and his friend Lindsay Scott and Sarah Lawrence and her friend Andrew Laing. Brother of Marjorie Runstedler of Palmerston, Glen and Ellen Lawrence, Marlene Thompson, Doreen and Tubby Collins, all of Cambridge. Predeceased by his son Robert Lawrence and his brother Earl Lawrence. Harry was in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in the Second World War. Visitation will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with a Legion Memorial Service at 6: 45 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 24, at 11 a.m. Reverend Steven Cox officiating. Following cremation, interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

      The Record Newspaper 22 Jan 2007 pg B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Lawrence/ Harold (Hank) Lawrence/ Dec. 8, 1924 - / Beloved Husband Of/ Merdith E Wismer/ Jul. 30, 1926 - Sept. 9, 1995/ Their Son/ Robert D. Lawrence/ Jul. 15, 1954 - Jun. 24, 1978/ Always Loved Never Forgotten.

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 026238 (1920).
      Name:Earl Frances Lawrence Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1899 Birth Place:Guelph, Ontario Marriage Date:28 Apr 1920 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Wm John Lawrence Mother:Minnie Clark Lawrence Spouse:Viola Schiedel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 2007 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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