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

Oliver C. Ridsdale

Male 1920 - 1999  (79 years)


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  • Name Oliver C. Ridsdale 
    Born 1920 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - over-seas with Light Artillery 
    Residence 1971  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-413809 
    Died 5 Jan 1999  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I413809  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Wilkinson Cecil "Cecil" Ridsdale,   b. 12 Aug 1892, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Eva Oliver,   b. 25 Mar 1892, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1914  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F273386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lenore 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RIDSDALE, Oliver C.

      Peacefully, at the Hamilton General Hospital, on Friday, February 5, 1999, in his 78th year, with his family at his side. Oliver operated the family sheet metal business until 1985. A member of the Kirk Session St. Andrews (G) Presbyterian Church, served during WWII over-seas with Light Artillery, active member of Temple Guard of Mocha Temple and the Cambridge Shrine Club, long time member of the Galt Curling Club, the Probus Club and volunteering with charities. Beloved husband of Lenore for 58 years. Dear father of Cameron and his wife Sharon of Toronto, Gerry and her husband David Blacklock of Fergus, Judi and her husband Peter Murray of Ottawa and Doug and Cheryl of St. George. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Blair Ridsdale, Don, Joanne, Jim and Nadine Blacklock, Ken, Scott and Barry Murray and seven great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Brother of Ruth Bendus, Norma Mills and Robert Ridsdale. Predeceased by Clare and Jim Ridsdale. Friends will be received at COUTTS & SON FUNERAL HOME, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Sunday, from 1 - 3 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral and Committal Services will be conducted at St. Andrews (G) Presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, on Monday, February 8, 1999, from 10 a.m., until time of service at 11 a.m., with Rev. John Deyarmond officiating. Cremation to follow.

      Cambridge Reporter 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 022817 (1914).
      Name:Eva Oliver Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1892 Birth Place:Paris Marriage Date:9 Sep 1914 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Oliver Mother:Anabel M Gee Oliver Spouse:Charles W Cecil Ridsdale

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1971 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1999 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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