Robert James Makcrow

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30805
• Occupation: 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1991, Kummer Crescent, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MAKCROW, Robert James
Robert James of Kummer Crescent, Cambridge at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday January 4^th, 1991 in his 84^th year. Beloved husband of the late Minnie (Jiggins) Makcrow. Survived by his second wife Isabelle (Triller) Makcrow, dear father of Robert and wife Marie of Cambridge, Donald and wife Margaret of Owen Sound and Helen (Mrs. Richard Caskenette) of Victoria, B.C., also survived by brothers Charles and wife Thelma of Cambridge, Harry and wife Betty of London and sisters Winnifred Stewart, Ethel Bryce, Dorothy Hurst, Ivy Losey and Margaret (Mrs. Mel Denny) all of Cambridge and 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge, where friends will be received on Saturday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel on Monday January 7^th, 1991 at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. Gordon Griggs officiating. Interment New Hope Cemetery, Cambridge. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the C.N.I.B. would be appreciated by the family.

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Natural Death - Cambridge

Police, firefighters and an ambulance were sent to Lang's Drive early today, after a resident spotted the body of a man along the road at 7: 15 a.m. But there's nothing suspicious about the death. "An 81-year-old man goes for a walk there every morning and I guess his time came," said Waterloo Regional Police Sgt. Frank Monteiro. "They found him face down in the snow." Rescuers tried to revive the man at the scene and at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, buut were unsuccessful.

Robert married Minerva Helen "Minnie" Jiggins 30 Oct 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Minerva (daughter of Daniel Jiggins and Elizabeth Ann Nickason) was born 25 Jul 1908, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Isabelle Triller. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Irene Elizabeth Caskenette
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186428
• Residence: 1991, Victoria, British Columbia

Helen — Richard Caskenette. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186414
• Residence: 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MAKCROW, Robert
Of Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 7, 1997 in his 68^th year. Beloved husband of the late Marie M. Makcrow, nee Donnait (1996) and dear mother of Patsy Zabizewski and husband Tom Blain of Cambridge, Paul and wife Connie of B.C. Mike and wife Kathleen of Calgary, Debbie Makcrow of C.C., Danny and wife Cathy of Calgary, Marilyn Makcrow, Dave and Kitty all of B.C., Linda Blain and husband Dave, and Donna Rankin all of Cambridge. Also surviving is his brother Don and wife Margaret of Owen Sound and a sister Helen Caskenette and husband Richard of Honeymoon Bay, B.C., and 20 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas St., Cambridge where the family will receive friends on Monday February 10, 1997 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel on Tuesday February 11, 1997 at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. Gordon Griggs officiating. Cremation to follow. A legion service under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch #121 will be held on Monday evening at 7: 00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Robert — Marie Mary Donnait. Marie was born 13 Dec 1929, Bonfield, , Ontario; died 8 Oct 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 10 Clarence St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186416

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Wm. F. MAKCROW Dies Suddenly Playing Sport
A well-known local young man died suddenly here on Saturday while playing broomball.
William Floyd Makcrow of 19 Clarence St., collapsed on the ice at the Hespeler Memorial Arena, playing broomball for the Guelph Bowling Club, following the conclusion of the midget hockey tournament.
Born in Hespeler Oct. 20, 1932, Mr. Makcrow was a life-long resident of the town. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Makcrow of Preston, and was married to the former Waneeta Garness.
Mr. Makcrow was employed at Clare Brothers in Preston, was a member of the Guelph Bowling Club, and the Puslinch Golf and Country Club, showing a keen interest in sports.
Surviving are his wife of 10 Clarence St., Hespeler, his parents, two brothers, Robert of Galt and Donald of RR 1, Preston, and a sister, Mrs. Richard (Helen) Caskenette of Trout Creek, Ont.
Mr. Makcrow is resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 23 Galt St., Hespeler, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hespeler cemetery.