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Thomas Kenneth Birss

Male 1920 - 2003  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Kenneth Birss was born 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193249839
    • 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Birss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. William Birss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Kenneth Birss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Alison Birss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Nora Birss  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Birss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  2. 3.  William Birss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  3. 4.  Kenneth Birss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  4. 5.  Alison Birss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

    Alison — Peter Rollit. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Nora Birss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

    Nora — Drew Detlor. [Group Sheet]



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