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Rankin John Chalmers

Male 1922 - 2013  (90 years)


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  • Name Rankin John Chalmers 
    Born 9 Oct 1922 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - WWll Veteran and Prisoner of War 
    Residence 1997  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-384477 
    Died 24 Jun 2013  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Jun 2013  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I384477  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Nancy Kuepher,   b. 11 Jul 1925,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Mar 1948 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CHALMERS, Rankin

      (October 9, 1922 - June 24, 2013) It is with profound sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing, at Hilltop Manor Cambridge, on Monday, June 24, 2013, surrounded by his family, at age 90. Beloved husband of Nancy Chalmers (nee Kuepfer). Loving "Dad" to Maxine of Cambridge, Doug (Betty) of London, Ontario and Laurie of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Rob, Matthew, Nicole, Ashley and Joseph and great-grandchildren, Madison and Curtis. Predeceased by his parents, Bill and Beatrice Chalmers, brothers, Jerry, Jack, Ken, Bill, sister Dorothy and by grandchild Adam. Also survived by sister, Betty of Stratford. Rankin and Nancy were married March 6, 1948 and had 65 wonderful years together. Rankin retired from Hostess and was a WWll Veteran and Prisoner of War and long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #126 (Preston). Adored, admired and absolutely cherished by his family. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3J8 (519)-653-3251 on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at Knox Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand Avenue, South, Cambridge, on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

      Cambridge Times 28 Jun 2013

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Elizabeth Henning - 26 Apr 1997.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1997 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jun 2013 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Jun 2013 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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