Raymond Aloysius Bauer

1920 - 2001  (81 years)

• Name	Raymond Aloysius Bauer
  Born	17 Aug 1920	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Employer	Bauer Industries, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Name	Ray Bauer
  Residence	1971	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-85119
  Died	1 Dec 2001	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I85119	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Sir Edgar Jacob John Bauer,   b. 10 Feb 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Alice Bertha "Bertha" Hayes,   b. 16 Jun 1889, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1971, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F25408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Alice "Patsy" Schnurr,   b. 11 Apr 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 2021, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	1949
  Children	1. Barbara Bauer,   d. 2005
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F233001	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BAUER, Raymond Aloysius-"I have fought the good fight, I have finished this race. I have kept the faith." (2 Tim 4: 7) In the presence of his family Raymond A. J. Bauer made the transition to his new life, on Saturday, December 1, 2001, at 81 years of age. A special thank you to the nursing staff on the 5th floor at St. Mary's Hospital for the kindness and care given to Raymond during the last eight weeks. On behalf of Ray, the family wishes to extend their gratitude to his loyal doctor friends, Dr. Golubov, Dr. Irwin, Dr. Puley and Dr. Rechnitzer for their generosity and patience. For 81 years, Mr. Bauer or Ray Sr. as he was affectionately called, lived life to the fullest…never putting off to tomorrow what could be accomplished today. He dedicated his life and energy to his family, to business, to sports and to the needs of the community. Patsy and Ray celebrated 52 years of marriage. Their 10 children and 28 grandchildren came together on special occasions, particularly on Ray Sr.'s birthday. His love of life and his ability to celebrate each and every day was what we remember from these gatherings. The family never ceased to be amazed by his independent thinking, his dynamic personality, his sense of humour and his fighting spirit. His ability to persevere and to overcome the challenges that life presented taught us important life lessons that will be passed on to the next generation. Ray Sr. was interested and active in Canadian business and in particular family business. He was proud to be a member of the first delegation of Canadian Businessmen that traveled to China in 1972. He was a loyal employee of Bauer Industries Limited for 62 years and Chairman of the Board for almost 30 years. Ray was a lover of sport and in particular the game of hockey. As a player, Ray represented Canada playing in a World Championship Game against Sweden in 1949. Although none of us were present, many of us still know about this game. The score was 47-0 for Canada. For a time, Ray Sr. was written up in the Guiness World Book of Records for the greatest number of goals scored in international play. As the story goes…"Goals Bauer" scored eight goals and one assist with the game stopping after one of the goals to sew up the net! Once retired as a player, Ray devoted time and energy to make the game better for others. He was the catalyst for the founding of Canada's National Olympic Team. He encouraged his brother and best friend, Father David Bauer to seriously consider giving Canadian youth a chance to play for their country on Olympic competition. Father Dave's dream was pursued and young players were able to play international hockey while pursuing their education. Ray Sr. particularly loved the Olympic Games. He was an enthusiastic fan at many Olympics. A highlight of Ray Sr.'s life was in 1988 when he was selected to carry the Olympic Torch in its journey across Canada enroute to the Calgary Olympics. Mr. Bauer was a proud Canadian. He loved Canada, his "home and native land". His family roots were in Kitchener-Waterloo. He was involved in the community working for many worthy causes. His particular involvement included the Carmel of St. Joseph in St. Agatha, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The National Catholic Broadcasting Council and the Father David Bauer Charitable Trust. He was a recipient of a Papal Knighthood in the Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and held the rank of Knight Commander. He was a lifelong member of St. Louis RC Church in Waterloo. Mr. Bauer was born in Waterloo and was a son of the late Bertha Hayes and Edgar J. Bauer. In addition to his parents, his brothers, Frank, Bob, Eugene, Jerome and Father David Bauer and his sister, Alice Schmalz predeceased him. His sisters-inlaw, Margaret Boyes and Betty Ann Young and brothers-in-law, Edward Freiburger and Joseph Schnurr also predeceased him. Husband of Patricia (Schnurr); father of Brenda and her husband Pat Murphy of Toronto, Barbara and her husband Marc Bauer-Maison of Stratford, Carol and her husband Neil Palmer of St. George, Maureen and her husband Dave McGahey of Perth, Raymond E. and his wife Renee (Uffelman) of Kitchener, Marianne and her husband Brian Hiff of Cambridge, Lisa and her husband Frank Leahy of Waterloo, E. J. and his wife Anna (Damone) of Bingham Farms, Mich., Peter and his wife Kathleen (Fitzpatrick) of Waterloo and Brian and his wife Holly (Hauser) of Hawkesville. He is also lovingly remembered by his 28 grandchildren; brother of Mary Freiburger, Rita and her husband Jim Huck, all of Kitchener, Therese and her husband Tom Dillon of Larchmount NY, and Margaret and her husband Joseph Laudenbach of Bayfield; brother-in-law of Sally Bauer, Harriett Bauer, Robert and Jean Schnurr, Dr. William Young, all of Kitchener-Waterloo, Jim and Vivian Schnurr of Burlington, Eleanor and her husband Bob Mueller and Cecil Schmalz of Cambridge. The Bauer family will receive family and friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S. in Waterloo, today (Monday) and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at 8 p.m. The mass of celebration and thanksgiving for Raymond A. J. Bauer will be celebrated at St. Louis RC Church on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 at 10: 30 a.m. Interment to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to Ray Sr.'s special charities, St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation, The Carmel of St. Joseph and the Father David Bauer Charitable Trust. Donations can be made through the funeral home at www.edwardrgood.com or by calling (519) 745-8445. The Record Newspaper 3 Dec 2001 __________________ Bauer family gifts woodlot to Waterloo A place of cherished family memories, the woodlot and land around it is filled with well-used trails. City hall intends to keep it that way By Jeff Outhit Record Reporter WATERLOO \emdash The thriving woodlot that 10 Bauer children walked and skied while growing up will now belong to everyone to enjoy. The Bauer family has donated four hectares, or 11 acres, valued at $270,000 to the City of Waterloo through the estate of their parents, Ray and Patsy Bauer. "It was important for my parents to share this beautiful property with all residents, and also to ensure that it remains parkland forever," Brian Bauer said. The woodlot is nestled in the city's largest woodland area in the northwest corner near the Vista Hills suburb. It is mostly hardwood forest, has no direct road access, and is surrounded by natural land also owned by city hall. Patsy and Ray Bauer married in 1949. She died last February at 94, predeceased by Ray. Ray was a brother to Father David Bauer, Catholic priest and former hockey player, and Bobby Bauer, who played for the Boston Bruins on the NHL's famed Kraut line in the 1930s. The couple were proud promoters of this region, known for their good works and charity. Patsy trained as a nurse. Ray worked in the family business, Bauer Industries, where he chaired the board for almost three decades. Their woodlot is part of a bigger protected area in which nothing can be built under a city bylaw. Lawful uses are restricted to beekeeping, parkland, and trails. The area is designated as an environmentally sensitive landscape. It is rich with plants and animals. It helps recharge groundwater drawn into the municipal water system. Today the woodlot and land around it is filled with well-used trails. City hall intends to keep it that way. Growing up, the Bauer children would visit just about every weekend, long before any homes were built nearby. "We'd go out for walks and cross-country skiing," Brian said. "It was a way to kind of introduce us to nature and being out in getting fresh air." The kids would swim and skate on a neighbouring pond. They'd run and yell and have picnics and play games. On Thursday, a handful of the Bauer children walked a familiar trail to the woodlot. They marvelled at what has changed and what has not. "It's a rush of memories," E.J. Bauer said. Some trees are much taller than they remember. The spot where they used to picnic is overgrown. The neighbouring pond is still there beneath the snow. You can still see where the diving board used to be. It was the best place for hockey and other excitements, such as when their mother broke her leg. She stumbled on her skates and fell. It happened just as a shot rang out which made everyone think 'Mom's been shot!' But no, the shot they all heard was far away and unrelated. Patsy healed and her injury became part of family lore. Many residents have walked through the Bauer woodlot. It was never marked as private property. The land donation, for which the Bauer estate will get a charitable receipt, "is not something that you see very often," Mayor Dave Jaworsky said. "Certainly it is very exciting." The Bauer family "has shown leadership for the many residents who own private property in this area as to how these lands should be treated," Coun. Royce Bodaly said. "Bauer Family Gifts Woodlot To Waterloo". 2022. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2022/02/04/bauer-family-gifts-woodlot-to-waterloo.html.

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Raymond Aloysius Bauer - 3 Dec 2001. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212304401/raymond-aloysius-bauer. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 25 Nov 1971 - Obituary of Alice Bertha Hayes.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Aug 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - - Bauer Industries, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1971 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Dec 2001 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth