Maud Alison

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• Name: Maud Birss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-436750

Maud — William Hugh Birss. William (son of Hugh Birss and Catherine Hossack) was born 10 Oct 1882, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1945; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Military: WW2 - Canadian Core of engineers
• Name: Bill Birss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190958
• Residence: 1988, 565 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BIRSS, William Hugh (Bill) - Died peacefully at St. Mary's General Hospital on Monday March 30th, 1998 aged 79 years, of Lanark Heights, Kitchener and formerly of Waterloo.

Beloved husband of the late Ruth Julia (nee Forler).

Loving father of Judith Padfield of Kitchener; Carolyn (Cuddy) Ascah and her spouse Dana of Waterloo; Charlotte and her spouse A.JH. Alberti and Louise and her spouse Alex McDougall all of Toronto.

He is lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Christopher and Trevor Padfield; Megan and Lindsay Ascah; Felicia and Salvatore Alberti.

Special grandpa to Paul Czech of Waterloo.

Also remembered by his brother Kenneth and wife Maxine of Cambridge.

Bill was a member of Parkminster United Church, Waterloo. He was a retiree of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, where he had worked for 48 years after graduating from Galt Collegiate, Cambridge. He also served overseas for 4 years with the Canadian Core of engineers during WE II. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a past member of the Kitchener Granite Club, Waterloo Men's Club, Waterloo Lion's Club and the former Galt Civic Service Club.

The family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street, South, Waterloo, on Tuesday from 7-9 pm. The funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 3 pm in the Chapel of the Funeral Home.

Donations may be made to Parkminster United Church or the Charity of your choice as expressions of sympathy.

Cambridge Reporter March 1998

William — Ruth Julia Forler. Ruth (daughter of William John Forler and Carolina F. Meyer) was born 13 Oct 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74302

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BIRSS, Thomas Kenneth BASc, PEng - At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, in his 83rd year. Born in Galt, he was the beloved husband of the late Dorothea (Dodie) nee Dilly from 1946 to 1983 and in recent years to Maxine Nelson from 1986. Dear father of Tom, Ken, Alison, Nora Detlor and Bill and grand-father to 14 grandchildren. His extended family included Maxine's children, namely John, Virginia Pearce and Meredith Harron and he was step-father to six more grandchildren. His brother, Bill Birss predeceased him in 1998. Ken was a retired employee of Sheldon Engineering Ltd., having served 41 years from 1945-1986 in sales offices in Galt, London, Toronto, Montreal and finally in head office Cambridge as Company President and CEO. Ken was a long term member of many organizations, First United Church, the Galt Country Club (curling and golf), the Probus Club (inaugural member and archivist), the Cambridge Memorial. Hospital Board, the Association of Professional Engineers of both Ontario and-Quebec and the Grand Valley Group of Engineers. He was an honorary life member of two organizations namely, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers as well as the Canadian Professional Sales Association. He also served for several years on the Archives Board of the City of Cambridge. A memorial service will be conducted at First United Church, Wellington St., Cambridge on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003 at 2 p.m., Rev. Robert Merritt officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Coutts Funeral Home, Cambridge, 621-1650 (www.funeralscanada.com) As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Thomas married Maxine Virginia Jones 1986. Maxine was born 21 Sep 1924, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; died 25 Feb 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Dorothea "Dodie" Dilly. Dorothea (daughter of William Bain Dilly and Mary McDonald Gardner) was born 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Dec 1983, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Ascah
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154250
• Residence: 1988, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Ascah, Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" (nee Birss):

Passed away peacefully at home in Bayfield with her family at her side after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday August 4th, 2013 at the age of 64. Beloved mother of Lindsay Ascah of Hamilton and Megan Ascah (Jason Hill) of Woodstock. Cherished grandmother of Dorothy and Lillian Hill and Justin Czech. Dear sister of Judy Padfield of Baden, Charlotte Birss and Louise Birss (Alex McDougall) of Toronto. Cuddy is fondly remembered by Dana Ascah, her nieces and nephews, foster children, cousins and friends. Predeceased by her parents Ruth and Bill Birss of Waterloo and foster son Paul Czech. Cuddy was employed early in her career at the CIBC in Kitchener. She left the banking world to become a foster mother to 4 boys with her first husband, Ron Randall. Later on she began her 25 year career with Canada Post in British Columbia where she resided with husband Dana for several years and learned the art of commercial fishing. They came east to Waterloo with 2 babies in tow in the mid-80's where they continued to be the loving parents that they are. Cuddy played ball with the Kitchener Kieswetters and Waterloo Ghosts, enjoyed plunking on her guitar and banjo, and playing darts and horseshoes. She especially enjoyed her retirement in her little piece of paradise at Pine Lake Campground in Bayfield. Cuddy's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Saturday August 10, 2013 from 2 - 3:45 pm. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the chapel at 4 pm followed by a reception. Cremation has taken place.We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many caregivers who have assisted Cuddy on her final journey. The daily visits by nursing staff (especially Shelley) and the caregivers of CCAC were much appreciated with her kindness, comfort and caring. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Lori Teeple of Zurich, ON for her home visits and support to all. A great deal of love was extended by all of Cuddy's friends at Pine Lake Campground as they provided lawn care, muffins, driving to appointments, daily visits and giggles. They are a special group!! As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Cuddy's memorial.

Carolyn Ascah (no date) IMS Login. Available at: https://cmfh.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/1642835/ascah-carolyn/obituary.php (Accessed: 18 November 2023).

Carolyn — Dana Ascah. [Group Sheet]

Alison — Peter Rollit. [Group Sheet]

Nora — Drew Detlor. [Group Sheet]