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

Douglas Roy Draper

Male 1919 - 2011  (92 years)


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  • Name Douglas Roy Draper 
    Born 7 May 1919  Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-415986 
    Died 17 Oct 2011  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 20 Oct 2011  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I415986  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Greta Briard,   b. 22 Jan 1920,   d. 12 Jul 2017, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1949 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F269706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eleanor Fraser,   d. Bef 2011 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F269708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DRAPER, Douglas Roy

      (May 7, 1919 - October 17, 2011). Gone home to be with his Lord on October 17, at Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre, Kitchener, in his 93rd year. Loving husband for 62 years of Greta (Briard) Draper of Waterloo; cherished father of Lorna Draper of Kitchener, Roy (Barb) Draper of Elmira, and Ruth (Dennis) Funk of London, Ontario.; caring grandfather of Douglas and Dan Draper, and Jaimie and Kevin Funk and one great-grandson. Predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor (Fraser), his parents, Sidney and Ethel (Griffin) Draper and two brothers, Leslie and Horace. Douglas was born in Ottawa and lived in Montreal before moving to Waterloo Region. He was a humble, quiet and gentle man who served God faithfully, happily working behind the scenes. He is now experiencing "in Thy presence is fullness of joy" (Psalm 16: 11). Douglas is resting at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S.,Waterloo, where the family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 19, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Thursday, October 20, at 11 a.m., with a reception following. Interment at Mount View Cemetery, in Cambridge.

      Waterloo Region Record 19 Oct 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      DRAPER/ Douglas R./ May 7, 1919/ Oct. 17, 2011/ [wedding rings] Aug. 6, 1949/ Greta BRIARD/ Jan. 22, 1920/ /

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1919 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Oct 2011 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Oct 2011 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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