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

Margaret Irene Kershaw

Female 1922 - 1995  (73 years)


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  • Name Margaret Irene Kershaw 
    Born 1922  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Irene Helwig 
    Name Margaret Irene Semple 
    Residence 1971  RR3, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-400614 
    Died 29 Apr 1995  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 4 May 1995  New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I400614  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family 1 Wesley Witmer Semple,   b. 13 Nov 1919, Eston, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1971, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 1944  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Semple
     2. Bruce Semple
     3. William Semple
     4. Bennett Semple
     5. Marilyn Semple
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F265334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Robert Frederick Helwig,   b. 1921,   d. 9 Mar 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 1983  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F5348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HELWIG-SEMPLE, Margaret Irene - Suddenly, with family at her side, on Saturday, April 29, 1995, at St. Mary's Hospital (in her 73rd year). Beloved wife of Robert Helwig since 1983. Predeceased by her husband, Wesley Witmer Semple (1945-1971). Loving and cherished mother of Robert and Pat Semple of England, Bruce and Jan Semple of Waterloo, William Semple of Kitchener, Bennett and Carol Semple of Nova Scotia, Marilyn and Jack Boisvert of Waterloo. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Nikki and Jill Semple of Waterloo. Fondly remembered by step-children, Lynn and David Helwig of Kitchener. Margaret was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the A.R. Goudie Eventide Home and was also a member of Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee. Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Thursday at 1 p.m., with Rev. Wayne Domm officiating. Interment Union Cemetery, New Dundee. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Margaret Irene Doering - Semple - Helwig.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1944 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 1995 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 May 1995 - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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