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

Waldemar W. "Wally" Knack

Male 1915 - 1987  (72 years)


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  • Name Waldemar W. "Wally" Knack 
    Born 1915  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383687 
    Died 7 Mar 1987  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 10 Mar 1987  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I383687  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry William Knack,   b. 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Catherine Werlich,   b. 14 Nov 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1909  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F251664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith M. Soutar,   b. 1917,   d. 1980  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bruce Henry Knack,   b. 23 Apr 1954, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KNACK, Waldemar (Wally)

      Of 813 Birchwood Ave., Cambridge, Saturday, March 7, 1987, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Edith Soutar; dear father of Bruce and Patricia, both of Cambridge. Also survived by one brother, Angus and a sister, Mrs. Valeria Becker, both of Cambridge. Mr. Knack was born in Cambridge and was a life long resident of the area, retired from Eastern Steel Products. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church; veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas with the RCAF and a member of the Preston Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 128. Friends will be received at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, tonight (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home, Tuesday, at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Mar 1987 pg D21

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Knack/ Waldemar W. Knack/ 1915 -1987/ His Beloved Wife/ Edith M. Soutar/ 1917 - 1980/ In Loving Memory.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Catharine Werlich Age:32 Birth Date:abt 1877 Marriage Date:1 Dec 1909 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:William Werlich Mother:Werlich Werlich Spouse:Henry William J Benek Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1881 Spouse Father:Henry Benek Spouse Mother:Mary Gillon

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1915 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Mar 1987 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Mar 1987 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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