Wilfred Magnus "Bill" Hummel

1924 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Wilfred Magnus "Bill" Hummel
  Born	6 Oct 1924  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2 - Essex Scottish Regiment and Highland Light Infantry
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-44048
  Died	2 Mar 2015	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I44048	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Charles Albert Hummel,   b. 15 Apr 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jul 1961  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Irene Fern Pruden,   b. 4 Jun 1890, Saint Clements, Manitoba, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1987  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F290141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kathryn M. "Kay" Barrie,   b. 1924
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F33810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hummel, Wilfred (Bill) Bill died suddenly but peacefully at his residence on Friday, January 2, 2015 in Markdale, Ontario at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Kay (nee Barrie) of 65 years. Predeceased by his sisters Marjorie McDonald and Avis Onn and his brothers Cecil and Pat Hummel. Also predeceased by his loving daughter Barb MacDonald. Loving father of Rick Hummel (Kim), son-in-law Ross MacDonald, Sandy Boghossian (Mike) and Barrie Hummel (Lisa). Cherished grandfather to Bryon, Kayla (Simon), Jamie (Laura), Scott, Jeffrey, Christian, Jackie, Keith and Jacob. Bill faithfully served his country as part of the Essex Scottish Regiment and Highland Light Infantry in WWII. Upon his return to Canada, he began his employment at the Barrie Glove and Knitting Company and then later went on to work at Ball Brothers Construction Ltd. for 21 years until his retirement in 1991. Following his retirement he and Kay enjoyed many years at their cottage on Irish Lake. Bill was an avid skier and golfer well into his 80's. He valued spending time with family above all else and will be incredibly missed and fondly remembered. Bill's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home (507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467). The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. An informal memorial service will be held in Markdale in the coming weeks. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and can be made by contacting the funeral home. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Bill's memorial. "Wilfred Hummel - Friday, January 2Nd, 2015". 2021. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/wilfred-hummel/2017026/obituary.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205170811/wilfred-m-hummel.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 2 Mar 2015 - , Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth