Frederick W. Green

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180217

Frederick — Pearl Nellie Reiko. Pearl (daughter of Herbert "Herb" Reiko and Anna Mary Weiler) was born 8 Apr 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1990; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180213

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GREEN, Melvin F. Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Forest Heights Long Term Care on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Darlene Joy Green. Fondly remembered by Ralph Benedict (Katherine), Audrey Hammer, Donald (Marylou) Reiko and son Alex Reiko. Dear brother-in-law of Allen (Helen), Leona (Dave) and the late Don. He was a regular early morning patron at Jimmy's Lunch. Cremation has taken place. Mel's family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 and from 12: 30-1: 15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 1: 30 p.m. Interment Woodland Cemetery to follow at a later date. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Mel's memorial.

Waterloo Region Record 8 Mar 2016

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Mel contacted me back in 2015 concerning his memories of the grave sites on his grandfather's property on Indiana and Dunham Streets in Kitchener. Mel provided invaluable information on the location of the graves, conditions of the bodies and location of the "Pest House". I remember him as a friendly and very concerned person who wanted that his unique memories to survive and they are preserved.

Thanks Mel.

Darryl Bonk

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There are many stories of the brave of World War One. Other stories of those who served, survived and carried on normal lives.

Some were injured, suffered a lifetime of health problems, other were injured mentally.

One such person whose name is lost to history ended his days in Waterloo's House of Industry and Refuge. Unable to face people and was mentally paralyzed the horrors of war lived alone in a shack across from the house [now The AR Goudie long-term care home] on Frederick street.

He remained during the shack during the daylight hours, coming out at night and helping to take care of the potato crop that grew in the field surrounding him.

The Reiko family who lived across from the field on Indiana would leave meals for him at his door step and in return they would at times find that he had been busy in the middle of the night helping to care for the grounds about their house.

Melvin — Darlene Joy. [Group Sheet]