Peter C. Kanis

1927 - 2013  (86 years)

• Name	Peter C. Kanis
  Born	11 Jul 1927  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-383629
  Died	18 Oct 2013	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I383629	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Mildred Cecelia Butt,   b. 1926,   d. 31 May 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F260496	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Marjorie
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F260497	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KANIS, Peter G. July 11, 1927 - October 18, 2013. Passed peacefully, away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Left to mourn is his loving wife, Marjorie and three very dear children, Shirley (Harry), Phillip (Wanda), Tom (Carol). Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife Mildred (nee: Butt). Survived by his brothers, Bill (Patricia), Henry (Joanne), Clarence (Joan - deceased), Edward (Trudy), Al (Jenny) and their families. As well as four sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, their spouses and families. Peter was a veteran of WWII and continued to serve in the Canadian Navy for twenty years. During that time he attended the Queen's Coronation, travelled the world and in the last year, received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. In May of 2013, Peter was honoured by the Legion when he was presented with his Meritorious Service Medal, for volunteer services performed during his 50 year membership. Over his lifetime, Peter was a loyal member of the Lion's Club, Newfoundland Club, Coin Club, NATO and a variety of community senior's clubs. Peter was an accomplished author, having written a book on coins, his beloved hobby and retired from Uniroyal in Kitchener. Legion Funeral Service to take place on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. To be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Galt Br. 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, Ont. N1R 3K7. Reception to follow. Cambridge Times 22 Oct 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link . Kanis/ Peter C. / Kanis/ 1927 - / Mildred C./ Butt/ 1926 - 2000/ Always With Us Never Forgotten/ Resting In Peace/ [ Naval Insignia]

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 18 Oct 2013 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth