William Andrew MacMillan

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• Interesting: construction
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340217

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MACMILLAN, WILLIAM ANDREW

A well known Ayr district resident, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1965, at his home at R. R. #3, Bright. Mr. McMillan was in his 72nd year and had been in ailing health for several months. He was born in Puslinch Township, son of the late Donald McMillan and Barbara McTaggart. He was a carpenter and worked in the district for many years. Survived by his wife, Sarah Letson; four sons, Leroy of R. R. #3, Ayr; Archie, Donald and Ralph of R. R. #4, Galt (Highway 24A). Service at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home in Ayr on Sat. , Jan. 23 at 2. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

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William A. MacMillan Passes

A well-known carpenter and builder in this district, William A. MacMillan passed away at his home on the 10th concession of Blenheim on Wednesday in his 72nd year. He had been in ill health for some time. The late Mr. MacMillan was born in Puslinch Township, a son of the late Donald MacMillan and Barbara Taggert MacMillan. After moving to this district he resided for some time northeast of Ayr prior to moving to his late residence. He was an accomplished carpenter and builder and his services were always in demand throughout the area. Surviving besides his wife, the former Sarah Letson, are four sons, LeRoy, RR 3, Ayr; Archie, Donald and Ralph, RR 4, Galt, and several grandchildren.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held on Saturday at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Andrew Denholm of Paris. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Wallace Dance and Richard Barrie, RR 3, Bright; Donald Robson and John Welsh, RR 3, Ayr; Ernest White and William White, Ayr.

The Ayr News Jan 28 1965 pg 4

William — Sarah Ann Letson. Sarah was born CA 1900; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186315

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186316

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Donald Angus MacMillan

A lifelong resident of North Dumfries Township, Donald Angus MacMillan of Hwy. 24A, RR 4, Galt, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13th. He was 58. Mr. MacMillan was a son of the late William MacMillan, an area carpenter, and the former Sarah Letson. As a young man he worked on area farms. He served overseas during World War II with the 83rd Batt., Royal Canadian Artillery. Following the war he was employed for 27 years as a machine operator at Shirley and Dietrich and Atkins in Galt. For the past nine years he had been a tool and cutter grinder at Sehl Engineering (MTD) in Kitchener. Mr. MacMillan was a member of the Grand Valley Flyers Club, whose members build and fly large, radio controlled model planes. For over a dozen years he had been a member of the former Galt Police Force auxiliary. Mr. MacMillan married Bertha Schraam in 1946. They celebrated their 35th anniversary this past fall. The couple resided on Hwy. 24A for the last 26 years. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Donna (Mrs. David Mitchell) of Ayr; three sons, Robert of RR 2, Princeton, Douglas of Preston and Kevin at home; two brothers, Leroy of RR 3, Ayr, and Ralph of RR 4, Galt; and seven grandchildren. A brother, Archie, predeceased him five years ago. Funeral and committal services were held at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday afternoon. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jan 20 1982 pg 11

Donald married Bertha M. Schraam 1946. Bertha was born 9 Jan 1926; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171201776
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144646
• Residence: 1995, RR4, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Ralph MacMillan

Ralph Tomas MacMillan of RR 4, Cambridge died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 27, 1995. Born in Beverly, Ontario he was son of the late William Andrew MacMillan and the late Sarah Ann Letson. Mr. MacMillan was in his 67th year. He was a former employee of the Grand River Conservation Authority for over 23 years and was a member of the Galt Auxiliary Police for 14 years. He is survived by his wife Gladys Schram; by two sons, Wayne and Yolande and Mark and Sandra; by his grandchildren, Jessica, Quinton, Shannon, Ricky and Amanda, all of RR 4, Cambridge; by his brother LeRoy and Elizabeth of RR 3, Ayr and step-brother Donald Green of Cambridge; by his brothers and sisters-in-law Johanna MacMillan of Penticton, B.C., Harvey Schram and Tina of Hamilton, Bertha MacMillan, Eileen and Charles Beke, all of RR 4, Cambridge, Mildred and John Garnham of Cambridge, Rose Schram of Branchton and Lorne Schram of Cambridge. He will also be missed by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Archie and Donald. Reverend Jim Young of Glen Morris United Church officiated at the funeral service which was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Saturday, April 29 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert and Douglas MacMillan, Arthur Stieler, Bill Toleff, Randall Beke and Edward Garnham, all nephews of the deceased.

The Ayr News 3 May 1995 pg 14

Ralph — Gladys A. Schram. Gladys (daughter of Harry Schram and Hilda Ilene Streeter) was born 1930; died 9 Dec 2021, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Donna — David Mitchell. [Group Sheet]