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

Arthur Hawes

Male 1920 - 2019  (99 years)


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  • Name Arthur Hawes 
    Born 1 Feb 1920  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-416255 
    Died 2 Mar 2019  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I416255  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Hawes,   b. CA 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F58496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada L. Johnstone,   b. 1927,   d. 2008  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F269813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Art was born on February 1, 1920 in Ayr, Ontario, and later resided in Galt and Southampton. He served proudly in World War II in England, France, Italy and Sicily as a member of the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. Art was employed by CP Railway and Express for over 30 years.

      Predeceased by his loving wife and best friend, Ada, to whom he was married for 53 years. Loving father of Jean and her husband Barry of Brighton, England; Wendy of Paris, Ontario; and Rob and his wife Kathy of Kitchener, Ontario. Art will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Barry, Wendy, Dorothy, Heather, Christy, Andrew and Gillian, and his many great grandchildren. Survived by his younger brother, Jack and his wife Victoria of Waterloo, Ontario.

      Visitation will be held at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, Ontario (519-621-1650) on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m., and from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Arthur Hawes will follow on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Coutts Funeral Home.

      Expressions of Remembrance may be made to the Southampton Branch No. 155 of The Royal Canadian Legion.

      Arthur Hawes Obituary - Cambridge, ON. (2020). Retrieved 5 May 2020, from https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cambridge-on/arthur-hawes-8190880

  • Sources 
    1. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Ada L./ JOHNSTONE/ 1927-2008/ Beloved Wife Of/ Arthur Hawes/ 1920- / At peace With Nature and God/ [floral image]/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1920 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 2019 - Kitchener, 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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