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George Loker

Male 1883 - 1950  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Loker was born 25 Jan 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1950; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74181

    George married Beatrice Hicks 15 Jul 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Beatrice was born 21 Jul 1887, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1970; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. D. William "William" Loker  Descendancy chart to this point died 1985.
    2. 3. George Alexander Loker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  D. William "William" Loker Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) died 1985.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Loker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198782


  2. 3.  George Alexander Loker Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 28 Jan 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68214
    • Elected Office: 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; alderman - Galt
    • Residence: 1998, Dando Ave, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario

    Notes:

    LOKER, George Alexander

    At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Monday, January 26, 1998, two days before his 91st birthday, after a brief illness. He was still living in his home on Dando Avenue. He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Irene Twining, on May 7, 1984, by a son, Bruce Wallace Loker, in September 1997, by a brother, D. William Loker in 1985 and by his parents, George and Beatrice Loker. He was the father of George E. Loker and his wife Eleanor of Cambridge, G. Lillian Stevenson and her husband Arthur of Trenton, Alex J. Loker and his wife Marlene of Kitimat, B.C. and Larry G. Loker of Cambridge; and father-in-law of Dorothy (Milward) Loker of Prescott. Grandfather of Gwen (Loker) Humfries and her husband Doug and their children Trista, Brittany and Luke of Tallinn, Estonia; Geoffrey Loker and his wife, Dr. Barbara Brunson and their children, Emily and Benjamin of Scarborough; Janice (Loker) Hamilton and her husband Stephen and their child, Alexandra of Paris, Ontario and Ted Loker of Cambridge; Beth (Stevenson) Siwicky and her husband, Brent and their children, Erin, Megan and Alexis of Brighton; Allan Stevenson of Calgary; Glenda (Loker) Macdonell and her husband, Kerry and their children, Ronald and Jessica of North Augusta; David Loker of Ottawa; Donald Loker and his wife, Bonnie and their children, Bradley and Katie of Spencerville and Gail Baverstock and children, Brandon, Philip, Emily and Dirk of Kitimat, B.C. Brother of Kenneth and Russell Loker. George was a 69 year member of the Alma Masonic Lodge #72 A.F. & A.M., of Cambridge. Friends will be received at COUTTS & SON FUNERAL HOME, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Wednesday, from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, January 30, 1998, at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Hartley Johnston officiating.

    Cambridge Reporter 1998

    George — Elsie Irene Twining. Elsie (daughter of Arthur Wallace Twining and Lena Martin) was born 8 Oct 1911, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 May 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Bruce Wallace Loker  Descendancy chart to this point died Sep 1997.
    2. 5. G. Lillian "Lillian Loker  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2018.
    3. 6. Alex J. Loker  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Larry G. Loker  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2018.
    5. 8. George Ernest Loker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bruce Wallace Loker Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) died Sep 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198774


  2. 5.  G. Lillian "Lillian Loker Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) died Bef 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198785
    • Residence: 1998, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario


  3. 6.  Alex J. Loker Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1)

  4. 7.  Larry G. Loker Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) died Bef 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198795
    • Residence: 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  5. 8.  George Ernest Loker Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.George1) was born 27 Feb 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198783
    • Residence: 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LOKER, George Ernest

    George Loker, aged 86 1/2 of Cambridge, went to be with God, August 2, 2018. He was born in Galt on February 27, 1932 to George and Elsie Loker. In June 1956, he married the love of his life Eleanor Lorna Loker (nee Kramer), spending 58 wonderful years together, until her passing in 2014. He is survived by his children Gwendolyn Humfries (Douglas), Geoffrey Loker (Barbara), Janice Hamilton (Stephen), and Edward Loker and grandchildren; Trista (Shan), Brittany, Luke, Emily, Benjamin, Daniel, Alexandra, and Nicholas and great-grandchild Aidan. He is survived by his brother; Alex Loker (Marlene) and brother-in-law, Art Stevenson and sisters-in-law, Dorothy Loker, Norma Fowler, Ruth Wigg (Eric) and predeceased by sister; Lilian Stevenson, brothers; Bruce and Larry Loker. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in 1956, George opened his office in Galt and has continued to practice until the time of his death. He served Galt as Alderman from 1958, through 1961. He was also a Deputy Judge for Small Claims Court for many years. Through the years George was an active member of Avenue Road Baptist Church serving in roles including deacon, choir member and treasurer. George was also very involved with the Guelph Association of Baptist Churches and Baptist Church Camp Hermosa. George and Eleanor collected antique pressed glass, amassing an impressive collection. He loved travelling, especially enjoying the museums, art galleries and ancient buildings in Europe, the USA and Canada. Paris, St. Petersburg and Vienna were favorite cities, also. George and Eleanor loved to dance and were members of square and round dance clubs, traveling to conventions as far away as Washington, DC. George loved the music and pageantry of the opera. Memorial Donations can be made to Camp Hermosa or Avenue Road Baptist Church. Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 7th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street in Cambridge. A Celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, August 8th, funeral at 11 a.m., at Avenue Road Baptist Church, 465 Avenue Road, Cambridge, with a visitation at the church prior to the service.

    Cambridge Times 4 Aug 2018

    George — Eleanor Kramer. Eleanor (daughter of Lorne Kramer and Mabel Starnaman) was born 10 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



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