Philip Thomas "Nipper" Spencer

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183629255
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340824
• Immigration: 1914, , Canada

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Died At his home in South Dumfries, on Saturday, April 3, 1948 Phillip Thomas Spencer In his 50th year. The Funeral Will take place from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, at 3.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Passing of Phillip Spencer

The death occurred at his home in South Dumfries on Saturday of Phillip Thomas Spencer, in his 50^th year. Mr. Spencer had been ill for several months and underwent an operation in Galt Hospital on February 13^th. He returned to his home on March 10^th.

Born on the Isle of Wight, in the British Isles, Mr. Spencer came to Canada in 1914, and went to work as a farm hand near Roseville. He was subsequently employed by J. W. Maus for some 20 years and for the past two years worked in the moulding shop of the John Watson Mfg. Co.

In his earlier days, "Nipper", as he was known to his more intimate friends, was a football player of considerable skill, and was rated as one of the best goal-tenders in the game. He played for the Ayr team for several years.

Of a kindly, good natured disposition, Mr. Spencer was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will sincerely regret to learn of his untimely passing. He attended St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Ayr.

Besides his widow, whose maiden name was Caroline Main, he is survived by three sons and three daughters, as follows: Walter, Galt; Earl and Roy, at home; Mrs. Roy Lyons, North Dumfries; Shirley and Doreen, at home. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two sisters in London, England.

The funeral took place from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, on Monday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. H. Schmieder, and the pallbearers were Mrs. Spencer's six brothers, as follows: Herman Main, Preston; Walter Main, Hespeler; Gordon and Fred Main, St. George and Harry and Lorne Main, Brantford.

The Ayr News Apr 8 1948 pg 20

Philip married Carrie Edna Main 14 Aug 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carrie (daughter of John Gilbert Main and Catharina Ernstina "Kate" Hagedorn) was born 15 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1969, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jun 1969, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Doreen — Frank Churchill. [Group Sheet]

Earl — Amelia. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141226
• Residence: 1969, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Jean B. Lyons
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338227
• Residence: 1969, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jean married Roy E. Lyons 12 Oct 1940. Roy was born 1916; died 1991; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: sports, softball, hockey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341240

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Roy (Turk) Spencer

A well-known Ayr resident, Roy (Turk) Howard Spencer, passed away at Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 10th, 1999. He was in his 72nd year. Born in Galt, he was a son of the late Philip Thomas Spencer and Carrie Edna Main. One of this district's first tractor-trailer drivers, Turk drove for McDonald Transport on Scott Street, Ayr. He subsequently became a mechanic for the firm which was later bought out by Drumbo Transport. He served 42 years with Ayr Fire Department, retiring as a senior captain. A sports lover, he was goaltender for the championship Ayr Rockets hockey team of the 1950's. Later he helped with minor hockey teams and the provincial titlist Ayr Blue Tops ladies' ball team. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survived by his wife, Joan; sisters Doreen and her husband Frank Churchill and Shirley Mackie, all of Paris; brother Earl and his wife Amelia of Cambridge; sisters-in-law Anne and her husband Bill Burgess of Cambridge, Pearl Spencer of Roseville and by brother-in-law Jim and his wife Seanagh Murdoch of Peterborough. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by brother Walter and sister Jean Lyons. Rested at the Ayr Chapel, Win. Kipp Funeral Home, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held today (Thursday), October 14 at 1: 30 p.m. with Reverend Fred Hagle of Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 13 Oct 1999 pg 10

Roy — Margaret Joan "Joan" Murdoch. Margaret was born 1934, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Apr 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338136

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LYONS, Harry (Boggie) At Brantford General Hospital, on Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, Harry Lee Roy Lyons, of Ayr, in his 55th year. Dear son of Doris Lyons of Ayr; beloved brother of Mary Miller and her husband Alvin Mitchell of Cambridge. Fred of RR 1, Bright and Bruce and his wife Cindy of Brantford; loved uncle of Dwayne and Sherry Lyons, Jody and Terrance McCusker. Predeceased by parents, Jean and Roy Lyons and by a sister, Sharon McCusker. Harry was a longtime resident of Ayr and was active in local baseball and hockey. He was an avid race car fan and devoted muchof his time to the youth in the area. Friends will be received at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 273 Northumberland Street, Ayr on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held Friday. Sept. 6 at 1: 30 p.m., Rev. Fred Hagle of Knox United Church officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Record 4 Sep 1996 pg E4

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Harry (Hoagie) Lyons - Harry Lee Roy Lyons of Ayr, died at Brantford General Hospital on Monday, September 2nd, 1996. He was in his 55th year. Dear step-son of Doris Lyons of Ayr; beloved brother of Mary Miller and her husband Alvin Mitchell of Cambridge; Fred of RR 1, Bright and Bruce and his wife Cindy of Brantford; loved uncle of Dwayne and Sherry Lyons, Jody and Terrance McCusker. Predeceased by parents Jean (Spencer) and Roy Lyons and by sister Sharon McCusker. Harry was a long-time resident of Ayr and was active in local softball and hockey. He was an avid race car fan and devoted much of his time to the youth in the area. Friends will be received at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 273 Northumberland St. today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held Friday, September 6 at 1: 30 p.m. Rev. Fred Hagle of Knox United Church officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Name: Sharon Doreen McCusker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338134

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Sharon McCusker - A native of Ayr, Sharon McCusker of Merlin passed away at KW Hospital on Friday, January 5th. She was in her 38th year. The former Sharon Doreen Lyons, she was a daughter of Roy Lyons of Ayr and the late Jean Spencer. Sharon was a former employee of Protein Foods, Paris. Beloved wife of Milman Hughes of Merlin; dear mother of Jody David and Terrence William McCusker and former wife of Mark McCusker all of Cambridge. Dear daughter of Roy Lyons and step-mother Doris Lyons of Ayr; dear sister of Mary (Mrs. Ronald Miller) of Cambridge, Fred of RR 4, Bright, Harry of Ayr and Bruce of Brantford. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, where service, was conducted by Rev. George Saunders of Ayr on Monday. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jan 10 1990 pg 13

Sharon — Mark McCusker. [Group Sheet]