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

George Latsch

Male 1851 - 1934  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Latsch was born 11 Apr 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    George married Catharine "Katie" Souder 16 Mar 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Sauder, daughter of Peter Souder and Mary Wildfong) was born 3 Oct 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Washington Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Arpan Latch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Orphan Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. 5. Ferdinand Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 22 Dec 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.2
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1897, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    George married Bertha Minerva Weber 29 Dec 1897, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of Noah Weber and Elizabeth Kolb) was born 15 Aug 1878, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lillian M. Latch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Vardon Stanley Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Nov 1974, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 8. Howard Edgar Latch  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1986, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Arpan Latch Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146944
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Orphan Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Orphan — Louisa Shoemaker. Louisa (daughter of Alexander Shoemaker and Susannah Weber) was born 5 Jul 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Edith Vera Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. Violet Louise Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. 11. Rose Ellen Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. 12. Addison Edgar "Edgar" Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1937; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  4. 5.  Ferdinand Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Occupation: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.4 
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    Post office closed - Freeport post office, which has been in existence for the last 50 years or more, was closed last week by order of the Postmaster General. This office, which was opened in the early sixties. In the old Academy building, (now a mass of ruins), had for its first postmaster Mr. Charles Lutz, only brother Mr. Hy. Lutz of this place. Later on it was transferred to the house now occupied by Mr. Adam Sherman, when Mr Jacob Lutz father the Lutz brothers took over the office. Next and turn as postmaster came Mr. John Schlichter, who was followed by Rev. J. B. Bowman with Miss Harriet Pogson as deputy. On the removal of Mr. Bowman to Berlin Miss Pogson assumed the duties of postmistress, which she filled for some years. On her resignation the office was moved to Centreville, with Mr. Ferdinand Latsch in charge. When he resigned Mr. Jacob Ebel was appointed in his stead, and for the past few years he has been our postmaster, until now on the closing of the office he has been relieved of its duties. With the introduction of the ever popular rural mail delivery there is no call for this office, and said it was closed. 'Aurevoir.

    Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph 22 May 1913



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lillian M. Latch Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.George1) was born 11 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243713
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren


  2. 7.  Vardon Stanley Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.George1) was born 29 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Nov 1974, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243714
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    LATSCH, Vardon

    At the Eventide Home, (Galt) Cambridge, on Monday, Nov. 4, 1974, Vardon Latsch, father of Charles of Bridgeport, Raymond and Roland of Kitchener and Eileen (Mrs. Frank Fabian) of Scarborough, in his 76th year. Mr. Latsch was born in Waterloo Township and had lived in Preston and Kitchener area all his life, veteran of the Second World War. Survived by one brother Howard of Palmerston. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Sts., Preston, Cambridge, where funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, at 2 p.m. Interment Parklawn cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Nov 1974 pg 29

    Vardon — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Charles Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Raymond Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Roland Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Eileen Latsch  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Howard Edgar Latch Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.George1) was born Apr 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1986, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243715
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Howard — Oliver Winnifred "Winnie" McArthur. Oliver was born 1906; died 2005; was buried , Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Edith Vera Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orphan2, 1.George1) was born 10 Apr 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3000


  5. 10.  Violet Louise Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orphan2, 1.George1) was born Jun 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Violet Louise Cress
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3001

    Violet — Norman Hudson Cress. Norman (son of John Cress and Agnes Jane Swan) was born 1 May 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Rose Ellen Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orphan2, 1.George1) was born 27 Oct 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Rose Ellen Fried
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3003

    Rose — Russel Fried. Russel (son of William Allan "Allan" Fried and Rachel Gehman) was born 19 Jan 1900, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1934, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Murray Russell Fried  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1931, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  7. 12.  Addison Edgar "Edgar" Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orphan2, 1.George1) was born 9 Oct 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1937; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edgar Latsch
    • Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3004

    Addison married Cleo Margaret Fried 2 Mar 1929. Cleo (daughter of William Allan "Allan" Fried and Rachel Gehman) was born 13 Dec 1906; died 26 Jan 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Charles Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vardon3, 2.George2, 1.George1)

  2. 14.  Raymond Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vardon3, 2.George2, 1.George1)

  3. 15.  Roland Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vardon3, 2.George2, 1.George1)

    Roland — Gladys Daub. (daughter of Jerome Martin Daub and Ethel Peterman) [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Eileen Latsch Descendancy chart to this point (7.Vardon3, 2.George2, 1.George1)

  5. 17.  Murray Russell FriedMurray Russell Fried Descendancy chart to this point (11.Rose3, 4.Orphan2, 1.George1) was born 25 Mar 1931, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: story, sports, charity
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45855
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Murray Fried, a lifelong resident of Kitchener, devoted his life to working with youth. Fried began coaching ice hockey in the early 1950s and in 1959 started the first Atom hockey team in Kitchener, later known as the Bauer Krauts which gained fame across North America for its competitive play and good sportsmanship. Fried coached the team for twenty-one years and managed the team for nine years, encompassing 2,020 games and winning 79 tournaments, Ontario Minor Hockey Association and league championships. Currently he keeps track of 600 Kraut Alumni members.

    In 1975 he received a Life Membership in Kitchener Minor Hockey Association and in 1976 Fried was selected Waterloo Region Sports Executive of the Year. In 1984 he received twenty-five year Service Awards from the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association and the Ontario Hockey Association.

    Fried was also a member of the Scouting Movement for over thirty-five years, including being a Cub and Scout Leader at the 11th Kitchener for twenty years. He was awarded a thirty-five year service pin, the "Medal of Merit", and the "Bar to the Medal of Merit" for outstanding service to Scouting.

    Fried also coached boy's softball beginning in the 1950s and started Kitchener's first Squirt Softball team in 1967. He started Kitchener Minor Softball in 1969 and he was their founding President. He coached the Kitchener Bantams to an Ontario Championship in 1970.

    In 1996 Fried received the Sertoma Club "Service to Mankind Award" for significant and meritorious service to mankind. He was also a founder of the Don Hayes Hockey School; he serves on the Parade of History executive at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium; and he was a member of other sports and Scouting committees.

    His working career in plastics spanned fifty years and he was awarded a Half Century Citation by the Plastic Pioneers of Canada.


    Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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    Pueblito, the beneficiary of an $85,000 legacy donation

    We recently received the wonderful news that the late Murray Russell Fried, a long time supporter of Pueblito's work, requested in his Last Will and Testament that $85,000 be given to Pueblito. His generosity and kindness have provided hope for young children in poor and marginalized regions of Latin America. We are truly grateful to Mr. Fried for his generosity.

    Legacy donations are an important part of our overall fundraising objectives. We ask you to please remember the work of Pueblito in your last will and testament.

    www.pueblitio.org

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    FRIED, Murray Russell Passed away, peacefully, at The Village of Winston Park, in Kitchener, on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, in his 74th year, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Roseville, in 1931, Murray moved to Kitchener in 1934 and was a lifetime resident who devoted his life working with youth within organizations and helping youth on a one-to-one basis. Murray was an active member of Calvary United Church, since 1934. Survived by his "sister" cousins, Doris Wilson, Helen Radke and Sandi Galbraith; cousins, Roswell and Norwood Cress, Howard Fried, Jack Fried, Ruth Brown, Walter Fried, Myrtle Vanderschoot, Susie Good, Ivy Musselman, Dorothy Shantz, Marguerite Reick, Shirley Schiedel, Dorothy Martin, Don Brodhaecker and Jean Rickert. Predeceased by his loving and devoted mother and bestfriend, Rose in 2002 and by his father, Russell in 1934.Family was important to Murray and he became the Fried Family historian, genealogist and an active member of the reunion committee. Murray's career in Plastics spanned 50 years, 40 as Sales Manager for Mitchell Plastics Ltd. and 10 as a part-time sales rep, for Duron Plastics Ltd. After his retirement from Mitchell Plastics, he was awarded a Half Century Citation by the Plastic Pioneers of Canada. Murray was involved in coaching ice hockey, since the early 1950's and in 1959 started the first Atom Hockey Teamin Kitchener, later known as the Bauer Krauts, which gained fame across North America, playing in 6 provinces and 7 states, for it's competitive, colourful play and excellent sportsmanship on and off the ice. Murray coached the team for 21 years and managed it for 9, for a total of 30 years, 2020 games and 79 tournaments, OMHA and League Championships. He had kept track of over 600 Kraut Alumni members. In 1975, he received a Life Membership in Kitchener Minor Hockey and in 1976 was selected Waterloo Region Sports Executive of the year. In 1984, he received 25 year Service Awards from the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association and the Ontario Hockey Association. Murray was a former Director of the Don Hayes Hockey Schools and the Kitchener Rangers. He served on the Executive Committee of the Kitchener Auditorium Parade of History and the Parade of History Banquet Committee. Murray also coached boy's softball, since the 1950's and started Kitchener's first Squirt softball team, in 1967 and went on to start Kitchener Minor Softball, in 1969, of which he was thefounding President. He coached the Kitchener Bantams to an Ontario Championship, in 1970. Murraywas a member of the Scouting Movement for over 35 years and was a very active Cub and Scout Leader, at the 11th Kitchener for 20 years. He recently was awarded a 35 year service pin and previously received the "Medal of Merit" and "Bar to the Medal of Merit" for outstanding service to Scouting. Murray served on the Evertors Cub and Scout Camp Property Committeeand the Scam-per Camp Committee for needy boys forfree camping. Murray continued to contribute to Sportsand Scouting throughout his life. Murray was also active in the "Koats for Kids" Program (United Appeal) and the House of Friendship Christmas Hamper Program. He was a member of the Waterloo Historical Society, K-W Field Naturalists, founding member of the K-W Hiking Club, member of the Scouts on Stamps Society International (SOSSI), founder of the Maple Leaf Chapter of Ontario (SOSS1)and a member of the Mutual "Investment" Club for 50 years. Murray also served as the Editor of several Cluband Organization bulletins and newsletters. Murray received the Sertoma Award of Service to Mankind in 1996, was recognized at The Village of Winston Park's Third Annual Community Builder Event, in 1999 for his many volunteer contributions to the community and was inducted into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 2004. Murray will be deeply missed by those whose lives he has touched and the list is endless. Friends and relatives were received at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa Street South (at Westmount Road), 743-8900, on Friday, January 14, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and will be received on Saturday, January 15, 2005 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Murray's life will take place at Calvary Memorial United Church, 91 Gruhn St. (at Park and Glasgow) in Kitchener on Monday, January 17, 2005, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Lougheed and Rev.Terry Dunseith officiating. Interment will follow at the family plot in Roseville Cemetery.

    The Record 15 Jan 2005 pg B5

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    Murray Fried

    Murray Russell Fried passed away peacefully at The Village of Winston Park, in Kitchener, on Wednesday, 'January 12, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was in his 74th year.

    Born in Roseville in 1931, Murray moved to Kitchener in 1934 and was a lifetime resident who devoted his life working with youth within organizations and helping youth on a one-to-one basis. Murray was an active member of Calvary United Church since 1934.

    Survived by his "sister" cousins, Doris Wilson, Helen Radke and Sandi Galbraith, cousins, Roswell and Norwood Cress, Howard Fried, Jack Fried, Ruth Brown, Walter Fried, Myrtle Vanderschoot, Susie Good, Ivy Musselman, Dorothy Shantz, Marguerite Reick, Shirley Schiedel, Dorothy Martin, Don Brodhaecker and Jean Rickert.

    Predeceased by his loving and devoted mother and best friend, Rose in 2002 and his father, Russell in 1934.

    Family was important to Murray and he became the Fried Family historian, genealogist and an active member of the reunion committee.

    Murray's career in plastics spanned 50 years, 40 as sales manager for Mitchell Plastics Ltd. and 10 as a part-time sales rep. for Duron Plastics Ltd. After his retirement from Mitchell Plastics, he was awarded a Half Century Citation by the Plastic Pioneers of Canada.

    Murray was involved in coaching ice hockey since the early 1950's and in 1959 started the first Atom Hockey Team in Kitchener, later known as the Bauer Krauts which gained fame across North America, playing in 6 provinces and 7 states, for its competitive, colourful play and excellent sportsmanship on and off the ice.

    Murray was a member of the Scouting Movement for over 35 years and was a very active Cub and Scout leader at the 11th Kitchener for 20 years. Rested at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, Kitchener. A celebration of Murray's life took place at Calvary Memorial United Church, Kitchener on Monday. Interment in family plot in Roseville Cemetery.


    The Ayr News Jan 19 2005 pg 12