George Edwin Eitel

Other Events:

• Occupation: artist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351296

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Designer George Eitel Dies at 55

George Eitel, 55, well-known Canadian artist and a furniture designer for Dominion Electrohome Industries Ltd., for the past 25 years, died suddenly today from a heart attack. Mr. Eitel, was stricken while walking, near his residence, 82 Filbert St. The artist, whose paintings have been shown in all major Canadian exhibitions, for the unusual techniques and experiments in the field of water colours. His work has influenced that of other Canadian artists.

NATIVE OF PRESTON
Mr. Eitel's paintings are included in the permanent collections (of the Toronto, Winnipeg and Montreal) Art Galleries. He was also recognized as one of Canada's leading furniture designers, Stylings of Delicraft furniture and Electrohome radio, television and high-fidelity cabinets are largely due to Mr. Eitel's creative abilities. He was born in Preston, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Eitel. After receiving his education in Preston and Hamilton schools, he became associated with a furniture factory at Kincardine. Later he was employed with a Toronto company and with the Electrohome firm in Elmira before coming to Kitchener.

MARRIED IN 1932
Mr. Eitel was a member of Zion Evangelical church. His marriage to the former Margaret Tuffin, who survives, took place in Preston in 1932. Also surviving are one son, Donald and one daughter (Anna ), both of Kitchener, one brother Norman, predeceased him in 1942.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Nov 1961 pg 7

George married Margaret Laura Tuffin 25 Nov 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Charles F. Tuffin and Elizabeth Gurney) was born Oct 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Gloria — Lawrence Kropf. (son of George Kropf and Elizabeth Sarah Hoy) [Group Sheet]