Thomas Shilling

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372499

Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harry
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370579

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Henry Shilling - Henry John (Harry) Shilling, 82, of 101 King St. West, died yesterday at K-W Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1872, in Elmdon, England, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shilling. He came to Canada in 1910 and was employed at Snyder's Ltd., Waterloo. He was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association. Surviving are three sons, Percy and William of Kitchener and Horace of Bridgeport; four daughters, Mrs. William Checkley of Guelph and Mrs. William Weller, Mrs. Leo Sawesky and Mrs. Raymond Forsythe, all of Toronto. There are 28 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Ellen Maria Williamson, and two sons, Joseph and Harry, predeceased him. The body is at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm, Rev. Canon C.C.W. Mixer will officiate. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

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Henry — Ellen Maria Greenhill. Ellen was born 19 Jul 1871, London, England; died 17 Mar 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Mar 1936, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370583

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371761

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• Military: WW1 - 188th Battalion
• Military: WW2 - Veterans Guards
• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Percy Schilling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309829
• Immigration: 1908, , Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Tire Factory
• Residence: 1921, 46 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1964, 97 Lorne Crescent, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Percy Shilling, 67, of 97 Lorne Cres. Died today at St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in England, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Shilling, Mr. Shilling came to Kitchener in 1911 and until his retirement a year ago, had worked as a maintenance man at the Knollwood Armories. A member of Highland Road Baptist Church, he served four years during the First World War with the 118^th Battalion and four years during the Second World War with the Veterans Guard. His wife, the former Edith Roberts, predeceased him, as did two brothers. Surviving are two sons, Percy and Howard of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Maurille (Jean) St. Croix, Mrs. Douglas (Eva) Daly and Mrs. Walter (May) Davies, all of Kitchener; one brother, Horace of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. William (Nell) Chickley of Guelph, and Mrs. Leo (Ivy) Severski and Mrs. William (Edith) Weller, both of Toronto, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home after noon Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Percy married Edith Roberts 4 Oct 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 11 Jan 1900, Liverpool, , Lancashire, England; died 10 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1960, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373088

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• Interesting: life story, fire
• Interesting: story, misfortunate
• Military: WW1 - 10th Battalion railway troops
• Misfortune: died of heart attack rushing to fight neighbours fire.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352969

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Ex-Fireman Dies While Fighting Fire

A fireman with the Kitchener fire department for many years, Thomas William Shilling, 62, of 115 Cameron St. N., died of a heart attack, Saturday, after rushing to fight a neighbor's fire. Mr. Shilling, who retired two years age with the rank of Captain, was working in his garden when he was called to assist a neighbor. "He was a good fireman right to the last," said Deputy Chief Bernard Finney of the Kitchener fire department. During his years with the fire department he had some close calls, like most of the firemen do from time to time. Mr. Shilling was born in London, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Shilling and came to Kitchener in 1912. Reserved overseas in the First World War with the 10th Battalion railway troops after enlisting at the age of 14. Since his retirement from the fire department, Mr. Shilling had worked as a security guard with Marsland Engineering Limited. He was a member of Holy Saviour Anglican Church, the Twin City Masonic Lodge, the Waterloo chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Canadian Legion. Surviving are his wife, the former Lena Degen; three sons, William W., of Kitchener and Robert and John E., of Waterloo, a daughter, Mrs. Jacob(Lillian) Heer of Breslau, two bothers, Percy and Horace of Kitchener and eightgrandchildren. The body is at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, where a service will be conducted at 3: 30 p.m., Wednesday, by Rev. Denton Massey. There will be a Masonic service at the Funeral Home, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. and an Order of the Eastern Star Service half an hour later. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Sep 1964 pg 23

Thomas married Lena Elizabeth Degen 3 Jan 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lena (daughter of Charles William Degen and Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Mickel) was born 30 Dec 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1969, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 May 1969, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373089

Jessie married Raymond Forsythe 29 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Raymond (son of Newton Forsythe and Cora Cornelia Casey) was born 1902, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370582

Horace — Stella M. Nacewicz. Stella was born 1911; died 21 Dec 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402753
• Residence: 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jean — Merle St. Croix. [Group Sheet]

Eva — Douglas Daley. [Group Sheet]

Eva — Douglas Daly. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309881
• Residence: 1921, 46 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1972, 175 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Percy Shilling of 175 Waterloo St, died Thursday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was 50.

Born in Kitchener, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Shilling Sr. He was a self-employed painter and decorator for many years. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

During the Second World War he served overseas with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and the Royal Canadian Regiment.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two daughters.

Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Baker; four sons, Frederick, Dennis, Harry and Terry, all at home; five daughters, Mrs. Donald (Lynn) Hergott of Waterloo, Mrs. Bruce (Edith) Hilts and Mrs. Larry (Brenda) Kienapple, both of Kitchener, Sandra and Betty Ann, both at home; a brother, Howard of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Merle (Jean) St. Croix and Mrs. Douglas (Eva) Daley, both of Kitchener, and 10 grandchildren.

Percy — Ethel Baker. Ethel was born CA 1925. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence May "May" Davies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402754
• Residence: 1863, 186 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Florence — Walter Davies, Jr.. Walter (son of Walter Frank Davies and Florence Elizabeth Salter) was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Name: Bill Shilling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157427P

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SHILLING, William W. "Bill" - Peacefully, passed away at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband for over 57 years to the late Pearl Shilling (2004). Loving father of Susan Pilkey (David) and Douglas Shilling. Cherished "Grandy" of Heather, Gwendolyn, Sandra, Melanie, Laura, Jason, Nicholas and Tiffany, as well as to seven great-grandchildren. Survived by his brother John Shilling (Audrey). Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Lena Shilling, his brother Robert Shilling and his sister Lillian Heer. Bill was a Past Master of the Twin City Masonic Lodge No. 509, a member of the Scottish Rite, Rose Croix and the Hamilton Shrine. He was a veteran of the Second World War with the Hastings and Prince Edward regiments and served overseas. Bill was a Postal Supervisor for over 35 years and was a faithful member of The Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo. Family will host visitation today (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener. Funeral Service will be held at The Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. with The Venerable Peter J. Townshend officiating. Committal will be held at Memory Gardens, Breslau on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 11 a.m. Masonic Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or The Lung Association-Waterloo Region would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, (519) 745-9495.


The Record Newspaper 7 Dec 2006

William married Pearl June Sutton 3 Jun 1947, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl was born 1924; died 10 Jan 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian E. Heer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399632

Lillian — Jacob Heer. Jacob (son of John Ringler Heer and Magdalena Westfall) was born 7 Dec 1915; died 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - Navy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399630

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SHILLING, Robert Kenneth "Bob" \endash Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of this family, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1996, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 72 years.

Robert was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he sang in the choir for over 40 years. A Member also of the Waterloo Family YMCA. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and enjoyed a lifelong career with Brewers Warehousing.

Loving husband of Ruby (née Rahn) of Waterloo; devoted and forever loved father of Laurie Lessard and her husband Daniel of Waterloo, Michael and his wife Rosemarie of Kitchener; cherished and proud grandpa of Andrew and Lindsay, David and Jonathan. Will be sadly missed by sister, Lillian Heer of Kitchener and brothers, Bill and his wife Pearl of Kitchener, John and his wife Audrey of Waterloo.

Mr. Shilling's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today (Thursday) 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p,m. The funeral service will take place on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 22 Willow St., Waterloo, with Rev. Doug Kranz and Rev. Joseph Habibullah officiating. Luncheon to follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau.

Robert — Ruby Elizabeth Rahn. Ruby (daughter of George B. Rahn and Elmeda Mary Peppler) was born 16 Feb 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Doris Keller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247992

Doris — Ralph William Keller. Ralph (son of Eugene Michael Keller and Rosina Gertrude Zettel) was born 1923; died 26 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]