George Nathan Muma

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195489
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Section man - Railway
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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George Nathan Muma Passes - George Nathan Muma died Friday tin South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. He was 93. For the last seven years of his life, Mr., Muma had been a resident of the Eventide Home in Galt. Born in Teeterville, near Simcoe; he spent his early years in the Innerkip Drumbo and Ayr districts, settling in Ayr. He was, for many years, an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Predeceased by his wife, the former Jane Isabella Foreman, and two sons, William and Arnold, he Is survived by a son, Gordon of Galt; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Belva) Nichols of Ayr; one sister, Mrs. Thomas (Sarah) Grigg, Simcoe; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

The Funeral

The funeral was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, on Sunday at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church, assisted by Major Hustler of the Eventide Home, officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons, Garry Muma, Calvin Muma, John Muma, Jack Nichols and Gerald Muma, and a nephew, Harold Muma. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 14 1968 pg 10

George married Jane Isabella "Bella" Foreman 8 Nov 1905, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Foreman and Agnes Smith) was born 14 Feb 1878, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 23 Jan 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Jan 1953, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Belva Clara Nichols
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195491
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1977, 124 Christopher Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1984, 25 Harris St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Belva Nichols

Mrs. Belva Clare Nichols of 25 Harris Street, Galt, passed away Monday, June 11th at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Born August 30th, 1906 in Drumbo, she was a daughter of the late George Muma and Jane Isabella Foreman. Mrs. Nichols had resided in Galt since 1977, moving there from Ayr. Predeceased by her husband Carl and son Jack, both in 1977; also three brothers William, Arnold and Gordon. Six grandchildren survive. Private family service. No visitation. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jun 13 1984 pg 11

Belva — Carl Herbert Nichols. Carl was born 29 Jan 1899, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1977; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340054

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G. William Muma Passes

The death occurred on Monday afternoon of a former, well-known Ayr resident, George William Muma of St. Marys in his 52nd year. Mr. Muma succumbed suddenly as the result of a heart attack. Born in Blandford Township, he was a son of George Muma and the late Isabella Muma. He came with the family to Ayr in his youth and resided here for a number of years before taking employment with the CPR. He was section foreman at Drumbo for a lengthy period before moving to St. Marys four years ago to take a similar position. He served overseas with the Canadian Army during World War 2. Surviving are his wife, the former Christina McDonald; a son, Gerald; his father, George Muma of Ayr; two brothers, Arnold and Gordon of Galt, and a sister, Mrs. Carl Nichols (Belva) of Agincourt. Resting at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, where service will take place on Thursday at 2 p.m., with interment in the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 28 1960 pg 1

George — Christina Nettie "Chrissie" MacDonald. Christina was born 12 Jan 1909, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 19 May 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried 26 May 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Arnold Muma
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340209

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Arnold Muma Passes

A well-known native of Ayr, Wesley Arnold Muma of Windsor passed away at Metropolitan Hospital in that city on Thursday, aged 47 years. A son of George Muma of Galt and the late Bella Foreman Muma, he was born in Ayr on October 24, 1915. He received his education here and later was employed for some years at Love's Drug Store. He subsequently moved to Galt, where he was a bus driver with Canada Coach Lines for 15 years. Two years ago he moved to Windsor to accept a position as an examiner with the Ontario Department of Transport. Surviving, besides. his father, are his wife, the former Betty Urquhart (formerly of Ayr); one son, John of Windsor; a brother, Gordon Muma of Galt, and a sister (Belva) Mrs. Carl Nichols of Agincourt. He was predeceased by a brother, William, in 1960.

The Funeral

The funeral was held on Monday from Coutts & Son Funeral Home, Galt, service being conducted by Rev. Fred Roberts of First United Church, Galt, of which deceased was a member. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: David Draper, Windsor; Henry DeBruck, Hamilton; Albert DeLuca, Simcoe; Karl Knipe, Toronto; Robert Gemmell, Galt, and Bruce Kinnes of Kitchener, all Department of Transport supervisors.

The Ayr News Nov 1 1962 pg 1

Wesley — Betty Lucille Urquhart. Betty (daughter of John "Jack" Urquhart and Florence Eveline Edna Latchford) was born 4 Feb 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1998, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Nov 1998, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337961
• Residence: 1982, 12 Short St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MUMA, Gordon Leroy Passed away on Sunday, May 16, 1982, at his residence, 12 Short St., Cambridge, in his 63rd year. Gord retired in 1977, after 36 years as a police inspector, with the Waterloo Regional Police Force. Beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth Kivell; dear fatherof Cal of Guelph and Gary of Wasaga Beach; dear brother of Mrs. Belva Nichols of Cambridge. Also survived by three grandchildren. Resting at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Cambridge,where family will receive friends, this evening, from 7-9 and on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral and committal services will be held from the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Ayr cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 May 1982 pg 39

Gordon — Mary Elizabeth Kivell. Mary was born 25 Feb 1922, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 2002, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Nov 2002, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340215

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John George (Jack) Nichols of Orangeville passed away in Orangeville on Friday, October 7th. He was in his 47th year. Born in Bright, he received his education in Halifax and Toronto. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nichols of 124 Christopher Drive, Galt, formerly of Ayr. Funeral service was held Tuesday in Orangeville. Cremation. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Oct 14 1977 pg 8

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340211