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Cecil Harry Berlette

Male 1899 - 1957  (57 years)


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  • Name Cecil Harry Berlette 
    Born 22 Sep 1899  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Residence 1921  Woodstock, , Oxford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-85964 
    Died 7 May 1957  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I85964  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Albert "Harry" Berlette,   b. 29 Apr 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1952, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Matilda Lille Roth,   b. 14 May 1869, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1948, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1899  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F22307  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cecil H. Berlette Dies In Hospital In 58th Year

      Cecil H. Berlette of the firm of H. A. Berlette and Sons, garage operators and car dealers of Woodstock for many years. passed away at Woodstock General Hospital, Tuesday morning, May 7, in his 58th year, following a brief Illness of a few days, He had not been in the best of health for some time.

      Mr. Berlette was born at New Hamburg, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Berlette. He came to Woodstock with his parents in 1913 and attended Woodstock schools and Woodstock Baptist College. After completing his education, he was associated with his father, the late Henry A. Berlette, in the garage and car sales business at 528 Dundas street, in which he continued to the time of his death. He was a member of Chalmers United Church.

      Surviving are his widow, formerly Florence Weaver; two daughters Mrs. J. Gorrie (Joanne), Burk's Falls, Ont. and Mrs. (Dr.) J. Lind (Dorothy), Cheshire, Eng. one son, Gerry R. at home; one brother. Clare Berlette, associated with him at the garage; six grand-children and two nephews. His first wife, Pauline Bassett, predeceased him in 1949. The late Mr. Berlette is resting at the F. E. Rowell Funeral Home, 134 Riddell street, where the funeral service will be held Thursday, May 9 at 2.30 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Oates of Chalmers United church officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in the Baptist cemetery.

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      BERLETTE - At Woodstock General Hospital on Tuesday, May 7, 1957. Cecil H. Berlette, 810 Wilton Crescent Woodstock, beloved husband of Florence Weaver and dear fa- ther of Mrs. J. Gorrie (Joanne), Burk's Falls, Ont., Mrs. (Dr.) J. Lind, (Dorothy), Cheshire, Eng- land and Jerry R. at home, in his 58th year

      Friends will be received at the FE. Rowell Funeral Home, 134 Rid- dell street, Woodstock, where the fun- eral service will be held Thursday, May 9 at 1.30 p.m. Interment, family plot, Baptist cemetery, Rev. Kenneth Oates of Chalmers United church officiating. 8-2

      C. H .BERLETTE
      There was a large attendance at the funeral service of the late Cecil H. Berlette, of the firm of H. A. Berlette and Sons, garage and car dealers, held Thursday afternoon from the F. E. Rowell Fun- eral Home. Mr. Berlette's death occurred May 7, Rev. Kenneth Oates of Chalmers United Church conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Joseph Janes, London, a former pastor of First Baptist Church, Woodstock and close personal friend of the Berlette fam ily. In addition to relatives, friends and neighbors, the service was attended by garage operators of the city and district and officials of the Chrysler Corporation. There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. Flower bearers were em- ployees of H. A. Berlette and Sons, neighbors and friends. Casket bearers were Douglas Moyer, Jack Forrest, Harry Sterling, Charles Tatham, Sr. and Len Tyler, Woodstock, also Douglas Campbell of Guelph. Interment was made in the family plot in the Baptist Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 4.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 29;.

    3. [S2091] Census - Canada - 1921, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 2.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Berlet
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 22 Feb 1899
      Event Place: New Hamburg, , Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1875 New Hamburg
      Father's Name: Hermann Berlet
      Spouse's Name: Matilda Roth
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 27
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872 South Easthope
      Spouse's Father's Name: Benedict Roth
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Katie Brenneman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1899 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Woodstock, , Oxford, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 May 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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