Hilda Doris Ranscombe: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Hilda Doris Ranscombe was born 3 Sep 1913, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175296084
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383039
Hall of Fame - Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame: 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hockey player

Notes:

The star of the Rivulettes was Hilda Ranscombe. Described by some as the Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey, she was to dazzle with speed. Some say she was every bit as good as the boys from the area that went on to play in the NHL. She was the heart and soul of the Rivulettes, and, though records were never kept, the scoring star.

Ranscombe devoted her life to hockey, becoming a coach after retiring as a player. Before her death she donated all of her equipment to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
https://womenshockeylegends.blogspot.ca/2009/03/hilda-ranscombe.html 2014

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Hilda Doris

Passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at Golden Years Nursing Home. Born in Doon, September 11, 1913, the youngest of 9 children, Hilda's life long passion was sports. She was the Star Forward on the famous Preston Rivulettes Women's Hockey Team. Hilda was recognized for her hockey skills by several NHLers. In her later years, she spent many hours at the sports arenas, offering support and encouraging young players to do their best. Hilda followed all hockey on TV, with special interest in The Canadian Women's Olympic Team. Hilda was also a very good tennis player and bowler, as well as playing softball and golf. Survived by her sister Gertrude and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents George and Ada Ranscombe, brothers George and Edward (Ted), sisters Bertha Cluthe, Annie Ranscombe, Ada Gregor, Emily Lloyd and Eleanor (Nellie) Ranscombe. Hilda was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church. At the request of Hilda, cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame, c/o Cambridge City Hall, 73 Water St. N., Cambridge would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge.

Cambridge Reporter 1998