Waterloo Region Generations
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Wayne Duncan Kropf

Male 1936 - 2016  (80 years)


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  • Name Wayne Duncan Kropf 
    Born 1936  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73723 
    Died 12 Jan 2016  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I73723  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father George Kropf,   b. 5 Dec 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Sarah Hoy,   b. Oct 1898, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 31 Jul 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gail 
    Children 
     1. Shane Kropf
     2. Jason Kropf
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F53695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf, Wayne Duncan 1936 - 2016
      With great sorrow, Wayne's family announces his passing on January 12, 2016 in his 80th year at Freeport Seniors' Specialized Mental Health Unit after a challenging ordeal with dementia. Beloved Husband and Best Friend of Gail for 53 years. Father of much loved Shane and Jason, loving Grandfather of Ashley Nyal. Survived by sister Dianne Hause, sister-in-law Gloria Kropf, brothers-in-law Nick Colibaba and Ken Gawthorn, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents George and Elizabeth; siblings Esther, Gladys, George, Albert, Arthur, Robert and Lawrence. Wayne was a Transit Driver for 30 years with Kitchener P.U.C. and the City of Kitchener. He was a man with many interests and talents, but his family, faith and friends always came first. Wayne was a long time member of St. Andrew's Memorial Anglican Church. A special Thank You is extended to all the Medical and Support staff at the SMHU in Freeport Hospital. Wayne's family will receive friends and relatives from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener. Private family service to take place at a later date. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations to St. Andrew's Anglican Church (Memorial Fund) or GRH-Freeport Hospital (Seniors' Specialized Mental Health Unit) would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Donation cards available at the funeral home. Wayne's memorial may be viewed at www.henrywalser.com

      Waterloo Region Record, January 16, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Wayne Duncan Kropf - January 16, 2016.

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