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

Mary Ruth Doan

Female 1920 - 2000  (80 years)


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  • Name Mary Ruth Doan 
    Born 2 Oct 1920  Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209982411 
    Name Mary Ruth Coxson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-441511 
    Died 14 Oct 2000  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I441511  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Francis Benajah "Ben" Doan,   b. 6 Apr 1878, Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1953, Plattsville, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Rachel Russell Bullick,   b. 8 Sep 1893,   d. 20 Sep 1981, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F300827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Douglas Edward Coxson,   b. 8 Jan 1916, Plattsville, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Gary Douglas Coxson
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F278823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COXSON, Mary Ruth (Doan) - Passed away, suddenly at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in her 81st year.

      Born on October 2, 1920.

      Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Doug in 1995 after 54 years of marriage. She is survived by her sons, Gary and his wife Barbara of Cambridge, Bruce and his wife Pauline of Kitchener, and Rick and his wife Karen of Orlando, Fla.; loving grandmother of eight grandchildren, Tracy, Noel, Stephanie, Douglas, David, Michael, Leanne; and five great -grandchildren. She was predeceased Elmer and Everett; and survived by sisters, Maxine, Laura, Alma; and brother, Don. Also sadly missed by "Boots".

      As per Ruth's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will take place at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at Mount View Cemetery. If desired, remembrances may be made to the Arthritis Society and would be appreciated by the family.

      Waterloo Region Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Oct 16, 2000 Page 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      COXSON/ [wedding rings] Feb. 22, 1941/ Douglas/ Edward/ Jan. 8, 1916/ Oct. 19, 1995/ Mary Ruth/ Oct. 2, 1920/ Oct. 14, 2000/ Miss me but let me go/ Gary/ "Noel"/ COXSON/ 1963 - 2009/ Gary/ Douglas/ COXSON/ 1941 - / Barbara/ Diane/ (GOODWIN)/ 1946 - /

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Oct 1920 - Watford, Lambton Co., 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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