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

Barry James Toman

Male 1942 - 1960  (18 years)


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  • Name Barry James Toman 
    Born 23 Aug 1942  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187443204 
    Misfortune killed in auto accident 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-489803 
    Died 23 Oct 1960  Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I489803  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Ranald Weston Toman,   b. 30 Jul 1906, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1960  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Hannah Bierman,   b. 23 Oct 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1947  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 13 May 1927  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F300513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Youth Dies At Newton Crossing
      Barry Toman's Car Hits Train

      By Record

      NEWTON - An 18 year-old Milverton garage employee Barry James Toman died yesterday when his car rammed into a standing train

      The accident occurred at the Perth County road 6 crossing in this village 20 miles west of Kitchener

      ROAD WAS WET

      Police said the asphalt road was slippery from an earlier rain The car appeared to have skidded a considerable distance The train was in charge of Peter Mark engineer and William McKay conductor both of Stratford

      Dr C E Conners of Listowel coroner and Dr P L Tve of Milverton were called to the accident scene The youth apparently died instantly in the crash

      Born Aug 23 1942 he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Ranald Toman He had been working at the Kipfer Brothers garage He was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church Milverton

      LIST SURVIVORS

      Surviving are his step-mother Mrs Vera Toman three brothers Earl of Sarnia Weston of Whitby and Robert of Galt two sisters Mrs Ross (Elaine) Kipfer of Milverton and Mrs Jack (Marlene) Hube of Frankfort Ont Two step brothers Charles and Michael Mohr both at home and a step-sister Yvonne Mohr of London Ont The body is at the home until tomorrow when removal will be made to St Peter's Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2 pm Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Rev Luther Eberhardt will officiate The casket will remain closed.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Oct 24, 1960 Page 3

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Aug 1942 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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