James Gilbert Gemmell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341361
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famer Son

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James Gilbelt Gemmel of Bute Street, Ayr, died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, April 23 in his 84th year. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gemmell_and was born and lived, all his life in this district. He had retired some 15 years ago as stationary.engineer at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge. Mr. Gemmel survived by his wife the former Clara Lisso; a son Gilbert of Ayr; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Stephen and John and 3 sisters Margaret, Bessie and Mary. Funeral services were held at the William Kipp Funeral Home,. Paris on Tuesday, at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church officiated. Interment at Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 28 1977 pg 10

James married Mary Clara "Clara" Lisso 12 Dec 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of August Christian Lisso and Margaret "Maggie" Reid) was born 9 Mar 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1989, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341363

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Former long time Ayr resident Ernest Gilbert Gemmell of Southampton died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, December 26, 1997. He was in his 74th year. Born in Ayr, he was the son of Mary Clara (Lisso) and James Gilbert Gemmell. Gilbert worked for several years at Ayr Feed and Supply. In the early 1960's he purchased Laird's grocery store in downtown Ayr which he and his wife operated. The store was sold to Charles McCann in December, 1973. In December, 1976 the store was purchased by Little Short Stop a firm which he worked for, most of the time as manager of the Ayr location. He retired in 1986, at which time he and his wife moved to Southampton. He was a member of Southampton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155, and was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr and St. Paul's Anglican Church, Southampton. Gilbert is survived by his wife Anne Hawes; his three sons Clifford Ingham and his wife Ute of Elora, George Gemmell and his wife Greta, and Ken Gemmell and his wife Peggy, all of Ayr, his six grandchildren Edward, Darren, Tracey, Belinda, Cheryl and Patricia; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Howard. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 30. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 31 Dec 1997 pg 8

Ernest — Annie Hawes. Annie (daughter of Thomas Edward "Edward" Hawes and Dorothy Lillian "Lillian" White) was born 9 Mar 1917; died 26 Oct 2007; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341365

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BABY GEMMELL - The sympathy of the community will go out to Mr. and Mrs. James Gemmell in the death of their infant son, James Howard, on Friday morning at 5 a.m. The little fellow, who was 8 months of age, had been ill for but a day or two. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.

The Ayr News Nov 21 1929 pg 1

George — Greta. [Group Sheet]

Ken — Peggy. [Group Sheet]