Gertrude Shaw

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• Name: Gertrude Savage
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215282

Gertrude — Rufus Lamphere Savage. Rufus was born 17 Jun 1870, South Roxton, La Haute-Yamaska, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Apr 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cimetière Mont-Royal Ourtemont, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Savage Shoes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104829

Notes:

Business:
Founded in 1922, the Parker-Steel Shoes Ltd. company of Preston, Ontario, was bought out in 1927 by Laurence Melville Savage, his father, and a business partner. In 1936 Savage also acquired Hurlbut Shoes, and the Wragge Shoe Company of Galt, Ontario. On March 3, 1937, all three companies were combined into a new firm: Savage Shoe Company Limited.

Laurence — Margaret Isabelle "Isabelle" Fielding. Margaret was born 9 Mar 1903, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1991, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206988

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215279

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-388654

Notes:

SAVAGE, Rufus Laurence

Born in Galt, Ontario, on November 9, 1937, passed away at home, on September 12, 2004, quietly, peacefully and held lovingly by his wife, Sheila and with Tigger, curled by his side. Following a year-long battle with cancer, of which he fought with his typical tenacity and strength, he overcame all but his final challenge. Rufus was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel Fielding and Laurence Melville Savage and his beloved sister, Sue Savage Bett. He is survived by his wife, Sheila J. A. Savage (nee Flavelle). In addition, he will be missed by his children, Cynthia, Sally and Laurence and his two grandsons, Ryan and Adam. Rufus was born and raised in Galt, Ontario. His early school years were spent in Galt and then Upper Canada College, Wedd's House from 1945 to 1956. He followed in his father's foot-steps and worked for many years at Savage Shoes. Moreover, Rufus enjoyed a successful career in real estate, in North and West Vancouver. With his early retirement, Rufus and Sheila were able to travel to many parts of the world, where they established many strong, loving and long-lasting friendships. These friends have been a great comfort in the past year and family all the years. The family will receive friends at Coutts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, on Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 17, 2004, at Trinity Anglican Church, 12 Blair Rd., Cambridge (Galt), Ontario, at 2 p.m. A private family interment, will take place, at Trinity Cemetery, Galt, Ontario.

The Record 14 Sep 2004 pg B9

Rufus married Linda Jean Crosby [Group Sheet]

Rufus — Sheila Jane Alcorn Flavelle. [Group Sheet]