John Edward "Jack" Etherton

1924 - 1988  (64 years)

• Name	John Edward "Jack" Etherton
  Born	1924  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Occupation	Radio Announcer on CFTJ
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-431491
  Died	19 Feb 1988	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	22 Feb 1988	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I431491	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Rupert Milton "Bert" Etherton,   b. 1895, Rochester, England ,   d. 1962  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Margaret McKenzie,   b. 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Feb 1992, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1918	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F275000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ETHERTON, John Edward (Jack) At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Friday, February 19th, 1988, in his 64th year. Jack Etherton a long time resident of Galt, dear son of Margaret Etherton, dear brother of Mary (Mrs. Alvin Miller), Joyce Milligan and Marguerite Eichler all of Cambridge. Sadly missed by 3 nieces, 1 nephew and several great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father, Bert Etherton. Jack was a well known radio announcer on CFTJ for 19 years, retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the Galt Little Theatre for 45 years and worked in every capacity from stage to box office. Jack was active on the Bernice Adams Award Memorial Fund and was the MC on many occasions. He was a driver for the Canadian Cancer Society and other agencies. He worked with the Internation Festival Committee for many years. He served in the RCAF in WW II, he was recently employed as a part time bartender at Dickson Bowl. Friends will be received at Littles Funeral home, 223 Main Street East, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service and committal service will be held in Littles Chapel, on Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment will take place in Mount View Cemetery. Cambridge Reporter 1988

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . ETHERTON/ in loving memory of/ Rupert Milton ETHERTON/ 1895-1962/ beloved husband of/ Margaret McKENZIE/ 1899-1992/ loving son and daughter/ John Edward 1924-1988/ Marguerite EICHLER/ 1927-2011/ some day we will understand/ [Veteran's cross]/ [S2856] zzzaaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018102 (1918). Name:Rupert Milton Etherton Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1894 Birth Place:Rochester England Marriage Date:14 Dec 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Etherton Mother:Ethel Small Spouse:Margaret McKenzie Name:Margaret McKenzie Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:14 Dec 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John McKenzie Mother:Mary Johnson Spouse:Rupert Milton Etherton

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 19 Feb 1988 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Feb 1988 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth