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Cecil William Eckenswiller

Male 1935 - 2006  (71 years)


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  • Name Cecil William Eckenswiller 
    Born 4 Oct 1935  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86399 
    Died 30 Dec 2006  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I86399  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Harvey Eckenswiller,   b. 5 Jul 1908, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1944, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Letson,   b. 1905,   d. 1995  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F57382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Janet 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rhoda,   d. Bef 2006 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ECKENSWILLER, Cecil William - Passed away peacefully, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday December 30, 2006 in his 72nd year. Cecil was born in Galt on October 4, 1935. Cherished and devoted husband of Janet. Beloved father of Sheila and her husband Gary Irwin. Special Papa of Ryan, Jenny, Connor and Shane. Also sadly missed by his dear cats, Mickey and Benji. Cecil is also survived by his sister, Irene of P.E.I., as well as his step-daughter, Cathy (Dana) and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his first wife, Rhoda Eckenswiller; step-son, David Bryson and parents, Harvey Eckenswiller and Myrtle Letson and step-father, Jack Letson. Cecil was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, P.P.C.L.I and was stationed in Germany as a peacekeeper after the Second World War. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 121, Galt for over 30 years. Cecil was a 23 year employee at Walker Exhaust. Family will receive friends at Coutts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 96 St. Andrew's St., Cambridge, today (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. A Legion Service under the Auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 121 will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday January 3, 2007 at 1 p.m. Private interment will take place. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr Lawrie and all the staff of the 5th floor, medicine, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. As expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www.couttsfuneralhome.com

      The Record newspaper - Jan. 2, 2007

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1935 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Dec 2006 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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