Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Roland Howard "Howard" Becker[1, 2, 3]

Male 1902 - 1970  (68 years)


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  • Name Roland Howard "Howard" Becker 
    Born 16 Jan 1902  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Howard Becker 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Office Clerk 
    Residence 1970  72 Maplewood Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-244107 
    Died 15 Sep 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I244107  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Henry Frederick Becker,   b. 15 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Malissa Schweitzer,   b. 25 Jun 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1948, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F24526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Effie Fern Brighton,   b. Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married 26 May 1926  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Becker
     2. Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker,   b. 8 Mar 1932,   d. 1 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F11707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former PUC Official, Howard Becker Dies

      R. Howard Becker of 72 Maplewood Place, a retired secretary-treasurer of the Kitchener Public Utilities Commission and active churchman, died suddenly today at his home of a heart attack. He was 68. Born Jan. 16, 1902, in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and had been a life-long resident of the Twin City area. He began his 47-year career with the PUC in 1922 and was appointed secretary-treasurer in 1965. More than 200 staff members honored him in June, 1969, on his retirement. Mr. Becker was an executive member of the Associated Municipal Electric Utilities and served as host chairman when it held its convention in Kitchener in 1968.

      HELD CHURCH. POSTS

      He was a member and building fund treasurer of the Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church and served as its treasurer for 25 years. Mr. Becker was also chairman of the board of trustees and first lay delegate to represent the Ontario conference at the general conference in Huntington, Ind., in 1966. Mr. Becker was Ontario conference treasurer for 32 years and a councilman, trustee and advisory member of the administrative board of Huntington College, Huntington, Ind. He was a charter member of the K-W Optimist Club and was its treasurer for 14 years. And recently, he served on the World Christian Endeavor convention committee as its treasurer and had given his financial report of the August meeting at a dinner Monday night.

      WIFE SURVIVES

      Surviving are his wife, the former Effie Fern Brighton, whom he married in Freeport May 26, 1926; two daughters, Mrs. John L. (Charlotte) Schiedel and Mrs Abram M. (Jean) Shantz, both of Kitchener; one brother, Russell Becker, and three sisters, Mrs. Morley (Elfleda ) Battler, Mrs. Ross (Florence) Bather and Mrs. Ewart (Beatrice) Rattler, all of Kitchener, and three grand-children. He was predeceased by two brothers, Roy and Lloyd, and one sister,. Mrs. Winnifred Hallman. His uncle, Philip Becker of 234 Weber St. E., died late Monday night at the age of 101 at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon Friday when removal will be made to the Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church where Rev. C. Keith Nicholson and Rev. A. Ward Woolner will conduct the service Friday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Donations to the building fund of the church, the K-W Optimist Club or the Canadian Diabetic Society may be made as expres-sions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ethel Irene Brighton - Petzold - 1979.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Marguerite Jean Becker - Shantz - 1985.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045734-26.
      Roland Howard Becker, 24, occ. Office Clerk, b. Waterloo Twp, res. 95 Pandora Ave. Kitchener, son of Henry F. Becker (B. Waterloo Co) & Melissa Schweitzer married Fern Effie Brighton, 19, occ. Sewing Machine Operator, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Freeport, daughter of Isaac William Brighton (B. Waterloo Co) & Amanda Hallman, Witn: Lloyd Becker of RR#2 Kitchener & Irene Brighton of RR#1 Preston, 26 May 1926 in Freeport.

    4. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 13.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1902 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Office Clerk - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1926 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - 72 Maplewood Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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