William Henry Klosz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

William Henry Klosz was born 1880, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1967, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 May 1967, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341563

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William Henry Klosz Passes - Funeral service for William Klosz of Drumbo was conducted from the R. W. Rumble Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. G. P. Gregersen of Willis United Church, Drumbo officiating. Mr. Klosz died on Saturday, May 20th at the Drumbo Nursing Home. He was in his 86th year. Born at Plattsville where he attended school, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theobold Klosz. Following his marriage in 1909 to Anne Lillico, he farmed on the 9th line. Following the death of his wife in 1939, he lived in Toronto for several years. He made his home with his daughter Mrs. George Strickler for about 16 years and had resided at the Drumbo Nursing Home since 1964. He was a member of Willis United Church, Drumbo and had been a member of the Drumbo Curling Club. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George (Erma) Strickler of RR 3 Bright, Mrs. Jessie (Margaret) Richardson of Toronto, Mrs. Mert (Grace) Cuthbertson of Bright and one son Jack Klosz of Paris. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Douglas Strickler, William Strickler, William Murray, William Simpson, Douglas Booker and Robert Gravill. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 25 1967 pg 3

William married Jane Ann Isabella "Annie" Lillico 7 Jun 1910, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of John Lillico and Elizabeth Craig McEwan) was born 12 Jun 1870, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1939, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1939, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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2. Margaret Mary Klosz was born 29 May 1910, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 2005, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Margaret Mary Klosz

(1.William¹) was born 29 May 1910, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 2005, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Margaret Mary Richardson
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342176

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Margaret Richardson

Margaret Mary Richardson (nee Klosz) of Ottawa passed away peacefully on September 29, 2005, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa after a short illness. She was in her 95th year.

Born in Drumbo, she was a daughter of William Klosz and Jane Anne Isabella Lillico.

Survived by her daughter Jane Griffiths and husband Peter of Ottawa; daughter-in-law Barbara Robertson of New Zealand; and her grandchildren Annie, Jesse and Michael Griffiths, Celeste and James Richardson.

Predeceased by her husband Jesse; a son Michael; sisters Erma Strickler, Grace Cuthbertson; and brother Jack Klosz.

A memorial service will be held at Willis United Church, Drumbo on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 16 2005 pg 11

Margaret — Jesse Richardson. Jesse died Bef 2005. [Group Sheet]