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

William John Collins

Male 1913 - 2004  (90 years)


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  • Name William John Collins 
    Born 16 May 1913  Tara, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383470 
    Died 22 Feb 2004  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Feb 2004  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I383470  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Isabelle Ethel Montgomery,   b. 1918, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F260430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COLLINS, WILLIAM JOHN

      On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Isabelle (Montgomery) Collins (May 21, 2002). Dear father of Robert and his wife Joan of Stratford and Gary and his wife Linda of Cambridge. Loving grandfather of five grandchildren, Leeanne Gidwani, Stephen. Kristopher, Matthew, Jeffrey. Predeceased by his parents, William and Mary Collins, his three brothers; Harvey, Edward and James and his two sisters; Marion (Rosie) Bailey and Etta Geddes. Mr. Collins, was born in Tara Ont. and moved to Cambridge, 60 years ago. He was employed at Canadian Office and School furniture, until his retirement. He was a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church and served on the Board of Managers, for many years and 75 year member of I.O.O.F. The family will receive friends at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, Argyle St. N., Cambridge on Wednesday, February 25, 2004, from 12 noon until service time of 2: 00 p.m., when Rev. William Bynum will conduct the funeral Service. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

      The Record Newspaper 23 Feb 2004 pg B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 018297 (1913).
      Name:Wm John Collins Date of Birth:16 May 1913 Gender:Male Birth Place:Bruce, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Collins Mother's name:Mary Ellen Byers

    2. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Collins/ William/ John/ 1913 - / Isabelle/ Montgomery/ 1918 - / The Lord Is My Shepherd.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 2004 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Feb 2004 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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