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

Wellington Earl "Earl" Gowing

Male 1910 - 1967  (57 years)


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  • Name Wellington Earl "Earl" Gowing 
    Born 17 Jun 1910  Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business Gowing's Auto Body 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183472100 
    Name Earl Gowing 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-405601 
    Died 14 Nov 1967  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I405601  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Calvin A. Gowing,   b. 20 Sep 1886, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Sarah Melissa Cookman,   b. 3 Jan 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F267221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Laverna Bridge,   b. 12 Jul 1920, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2019  (Age 98 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joan Gowing
     2. Lois Gowing
     3. Frederick Gowing
     4. William Gowing
     5. Ray Gowing
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F277338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • W. EARL GOWING
      W. Earl Gowing of Galt died at South Waterloo Hospital Nov. 14. He was 57.
      Born at Glen Allan, on June 17, 1910, he lived at Moorefield before moving to Galt 26 years ago.
      He owned and operated Gowing's auto body shop for many years. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Galt Lodge and an adherent of Trinity Anglican Church.
      Surviving are his wife, the former Marjorie Bridge, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Gowing of Glen Allan; two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Joan) Edgar of Galt, and Lois, at home; three sons Frederick and William, both at home, and Ray of Galt; three brothers, Clarence of Moorefield, Laverne of Preston, and Milton of Milton, two sisters, Mrs. Ted (Vera) Timers, Milton, and Mrs. Howard (Ethel) Lichty, Preston, and four grandchildren. One sister predeceased him.
      Service was held Nov. 17 with Rev. K.J. Conyard of Trinity Anglican Church Galt, officiating.
      Burial was in Mount View cemetery, Galt.

      Elmira Signet 22 Nov 1967

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of W. Earl Gowing.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      GOWING/ W. Earl/ 1910-1967/ beloved husband of/ Marjorie BRIDGE/ ever remembered, ever loved/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jun 1910 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Nov 1967 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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