Ray Diefenbaker

1926 - 2014  (88 years)

• Name	Ray Diefenbaker
  Born	1926  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134174556
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-5010
  Died	8 Aug 2014	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I5010	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Eli Diefenbacher,   b. 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1985  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Esther Christina Spies,   b. 5 Jul 1888, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Dec 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1915
  Family ID	F27258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Christina "Shirl" Cochrane,   b. 27 Dec 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 2020  (Age 92 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F1574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DIEFENBAKER, Ray Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Scott (Jola), and Neal (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Mark, Erica, Trevor and Shelby. Dear brother of Erma. Predeceased by his parents, Eli and Esther, and his sister Florence. Ray served with honour with the Royal Canadian Regiment during WWII. He was a 43 year employee of Electrohome and member of the Electrohome 25 year club. He was a proud member of Branch 50 of The Royal Canadian Legion and member of Trinity United Church. In Ray's retirement, he enjoyed his travelling, ice skating and working in his gardens. He was a member of The Disappointed Maple Leafs and Bluejays Fan Club. Cremation has taken place. At Ray's request a reception to celebrate his life will take place at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The family would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and support workers for their exceptional care and support during Ray's illness. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation or the Leukemia Research Fund would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ray's memorial. "Ray Diefenbaker - Friday, August 8Th, 2014". 2023. Memorials.Henrywalser.Com. https://memorials.henrywalser.com/ray-diefenbaker/1926042/obituary.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134174556.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 8 Aug 2014 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth