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Stanley Betzner Clemens
1918 - 2010 (91 years)-
Name Stanley Betzner Clemens Born 20 Mar 1918 [1, 2] Gender Male Military WW2 Eby ID Number Waterloo-61631P Died 22 Feb 2010 Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2] Person ID I61631 Generations Last Modified 7 Nov 2024
Father Norman E. Clemens, b. 1 Apr 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1957 (Age 75 years) Mother Catharine Reist, b. 15 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1965 (Age 92 years) Family ID F188976 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Anne McConnell, b. Abt 1920, d. 1984 (Age ~ 64 years) Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F41055 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - CLEMENS, Stanley Betzner It is with profound sadness that the family of Stanley Betzner Clemens announces his passing at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, ON on Monday, February 22, 2010 in his 92nd year. He is survived by his beloved wife Connie; his daughter Lynn Howald (Ron), Kitchener; his son Randy (Linda), Thunder Bay; his granddaughter Connie Bender (Marc), Guelph; his grandson Ben Howald, Kitchener; and his great-grand-daughter Abigail Bender, Guelph. He was predeceased by his first wife Anne McConnel (1984). He will be sadly missed by his niece Elaine Lehman (Harry), Kitchener; his nephew Terry Reist (Carolyn), Cambridge and his great-nephew Michael Reist (Debbie), Gagetown, N.B. and their two sons. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Bunty Ferrans and nephew Robert Ferrans (May), Scotland. He was the son of Norman and Catherine Clemens (deceased) and brother of Floris Reist and Miner Clemens (both deceased). Stan was born in Breslau, Ontario, attended Kossuth Public School and Riverbank Continuation School. Prior to joining the Armed Forces, Stan was in the Militia in Galt, worked at Mammie's Bread for a total of 10 years (before and after WWII). He spent 42 years as a Life Insurance Agent for a number of different Insurance Companies, ending with Standard Life at the age of 80 when he retired. Stan joined the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario in 1941, training in different areas of Canada, England and Scotland before being shipped out to North Africa and from there landed in Sicily, July 10, 1943 with the First Division. He proceeded to fight in Italy (where he also met the Pope) but was taken out of combat at Ortona in 1944. He continued with the troops ending up in Amsterdam, Holland. While in Holland he was fortunate enough along with several other Canadians to have tea with Queen Wilhelmina. He returned to Canada in January 1946. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice.
The Waterlo Region Record 22 Feb 2010
- CLEMENS, Stanley Betzner It is with profound sadness that the family of Stanley Betzner Clemens announces his passing at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, ON on Monday, February 22, 2010 in his 92nd year. He is survived by his beloved wife Connie; his daughter Lynn Howald (Ron), Kitchener; his son Randy (Linda), Thunder Bay; his granddaughter Connie Bender (Marc), Guelph; his grandson Ben Howald, Kitchener; and his great-grand-daughter Abigail Bender, Guelph. He was predeceased by his first wife Anne McConnel (1984). He will be sadly missed by his niece Elaine Lehman (Harry), Kitchener; his nephew Terry Reist (Carolyn), Cambridge and his great-nephew Michael Reist (Debbie), Gagetown, N.B. and their two sons. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Bunty Ferrans and nephew Robert Ferrans (May), Scotland. He was the son of Norman and Catherine Clemens (deceased) and brother of Floris Reist and Miner Clemens (both deceased). Stan was born in Breslau, Ontario, attended Kossuth Public School and Riverbank Continuation School. Prior to joining the Armed Forces, Stan was in the Militia in Galt, worked at Mammie's Bread for a total of 10 years (before and after WWII). He spent 42 years as a Life Insurance Agent for a number of different Insurance Companies, ending with Standard Life at the age of 80 when he retired. Stan joined the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario in 1941, training in different areas of Canada, England and Scotland before being shipped out to North Africa and from there landed in Sicily, July 10, 1943 with the First Division. He proceeded to fight in Italy (where he also met the Pope) but was taken out of combat at Ortona in 1944. He continued with the troops ending up in Amsterdam, Holland. While in Holland he was fortunate enough along with several other Canadians to have tea with Queen Wilhelmina. He returned to Canada in January 1946. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice.
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Sources - [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Stanley Betzner Clemens - 22 Feb 2010.
- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155063770/stanley-betzner-clemens.
- [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Stanley Betzner Clemens - 22 Feb 2010.
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Died - 22 Feb 2010 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
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