Veronica Holm

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• Name: Veronica Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5126.4
• Residence: 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1946, Maple St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PANNABAKER, VERONICA (Nee Holm)

At her residence on Maple St. in Hespeler, a well known resident and one of Hespeler's most respected citizens, on Thursday night, February 7, 1946, following a short illness, in her 79^th year. Wife of the late Levi Panabaker. She was a member of Hespeler United Church and was an active member of the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Missionary Society. She also took a prominent part in other affairs throughout the community. Born in Puslinch Township, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Holm, one of the pioneer families, but lived most of her life in Hespeler. Her husband predeceased her in 1942. Survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Lester Rife of California; Mrs. Stan Organ of St. Catharines; David W. of Hespeler; Harold of Calgary; John of Preston; two brothers and three sisters, Walter Holm of Puslinch; Archie Holm of Guelph; Agnes and Angeline Holm, both of Puslinch. Her body rested at her residence. The funeral was held on Sat. , Feb. 9 at 3: 30 from the Stager and Co. Funeral Home. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

Veronica married Levi Wanner Panabaker 24 Mar 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Levi (son of David Panabaker and Catherine S. Wanner) was born 15 Nov 1855, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1940, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48625
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1974, 198 Maple St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1979, 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PANABAKER. David W.

On January 30, 1979, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, David W. Panabaker of 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife, the former Gertrude Parker. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Resting from this evening, January 31, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, from 7 p.m. Funeral service at St. Luke's United Church, Cambridge, Friday, February 2, 1979, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Jan 1979 pg 27

David married Mary Gertrude Parker 2 Aug 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas J. Parker and Margaret Ann Fenn) was born 8 Nov 1891, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1974, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Name: Walter Cornelius Pannebecker
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48626
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lance Corporal, 111th South Waterloo Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730317
• Misfortune: 1918; killed in WW1
• Misfortune: 1918; Killed in WW1

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Military:
Panabaker, Walter Cornelius Lance Corporal. Enlisted with 111th Battalion of South Waterloo. He was killed in action October 1, 1918 He was the son of Mr. Levi Panabaker of Hespeler, Ontario. He enlisted at Hespeler, January 4, 1916.

Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One

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• Name: Anna Catherine Ptolemy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48627
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. D. A. Ptolemy

Hespeler - Funeral services are being held this afternoon from the Stager and Co. Funeral Home for Mrs. D. A. Ptolemy, 42, formerly Anne C. Pannabaker who died Monday evening at her home here.

A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pannabaker deceased was born in Hespeler, and was a graduate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Following her marriage, she resided in California for several years, returning with her husband five years ago.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Panabaker, her husband, one son, David, at home, two sisters, Mrs. Lester Rife of Wawa, Penna., and Mrs. S. Organ, Hespeler, three brothers, David W., of Hespeler, Harold of Calgary, Alta., and Jun of Kitchener.

The Waterloo Chronicle Feb 3 1939 pg 3

Anna married Lieut David Allan Pitblado Ptolemy Aft 1911. David was born 26 Sep 1881, , Manitoba, Canada; died 3 Oct 1949, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48628
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1928, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; teacher
• Residence: 1946, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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• Name: John Russell Pannebecker
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381873
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730752
• Occupation: 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1978, 646 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PANABAKER, John R.

Of 646 Moore St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1978, John R. Panabaker, beloved husband of Velma, Dear father of John H. of Kitchener, Robert T. of London. Also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Panabaker was predeceased by his first wife, Violet Steel in 1961. Survived also by one brother, David of Cambridge and predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Panabaker was born in Hespeler and lived in Cambridge all his life, retired from B.F. Goodrich, Canada Ltd. Veteran of the First World War, served with the 111th Battalion. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), for funeral service, Friday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Dec 1978 pg 33

John — Velma. [Group Sheet]

John married Violet Victoria Steel 11 Nov 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of Harry W. Steel and Emily Sibley) was born 1897, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 1961; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Ethel Organ
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48634
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1946, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Florence married Stanley Thomas Organ Aft 1911. Stanley was born Abt 1901; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339500
• Residence: 1954, 20 Gildner St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Obituary: Former McMaster chancellor John Panabaker was 'generous and kind'
Waterloo resident was devoted to university for more than seven decades

John Panabaker, who served as the 14th chancellor of McMaster University, is being remembered as "generous and kind" and for his longtime devotion to the university.

The respected Canadian businessperson and Order of Canada recipient \emdash who died Feb. 5 at age 94 in Waterloo \emdash was involved with the university for seven decades, starting when he came to the university as a student in 1946.

He was active in the school's debating society and in producing many publications from the McMaster Students Union. In 1968, he joined the board of governors and served on it for 12 years, including the last two as chair.

He became chancellor in 1986, taking over from former academic and top civil servant Allan Leal. Panabaker served for six years and was succeeded by diplomat James Taylor.

Panabaker, a former president of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada, also made many financial donations to McMaster and founded the John H. Panabaker Trust Fund and the Panabaker Digitization Trust. He served on the board of the school's art gallery and helped build it into the McMaster Museum of Art.

"Dr. Panabaker was a steadfast, thoughtful and articulate McMaster leader from his days as a student to his time as chair of the board of governors, then as chancellor and beyond," McMaster president David Farrar said in a statement.

"His relationship with our university began in the shadow of the Second World War and endured for more than three quarters of a century. The impact of his volunteer efforts and philanthropy will extend at least that long again, I am sure."

Carol Podedworny, director and chief curator of the art museum, called Panabaker's impact monumental.

"While his initial and significant financial contribution to the museum has long supported our operations, more recently his continued vision and generosity enabled the museum to digitize our entire permanent collection \emdash a task many institutions are only beginning to undertake," she said in a statement. "John was a thoughtful, supportive, generous and kind donor."

In 1981, Panabaker received an honorary doctor of laws degree from McMaster and, a year later, he was inducted into the McMaster Alumni Gallery. He received the McMaster Students Union Alumni Association Lifetime Leadership Award in 1997 and the McMaster Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award in 2011. He was presented with many other honours, including the Order of Canada in 1990 and the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award in 2014.

Panabaker was born July 31, 1928. He grew up in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. He was one of the first to be inducted into that school's hall of fame in 2005.

While he was going to McMaster, he went to work part-time for Mutual Life, which is based in Waterloo and was founded in 1870. Panabaker graduated from McMaster with a bachelor of arts in 1950 and received the Chancellor's Gold Medal. He obtained his masters in economics in 1954 from the university.

Panabaker eventually went to work full-time for Mutual Life in 1954 and rose up the corporate ladder. He became executive vice-president in 1969, president and CEO in 1973, chair and CEO in 1982 and chair in 1985. He retired in 1989.

Panabaker served as a director on many other company boards, including Maple Leaf Mills and Bell Canada. He served as head of the Corporate-Higher Education Forum, which was founded in 1983 to foster more co-operation between businesses and universities and to boost financial support for post-secondary schools.

Panabaker was involved with such groups as the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, Waterloo Public Library Board, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Association and the Freeport Hospital in Kitchener.

Panabaker is survived by his children, David, James, Leslie, Doran and Ian, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Janet, who died at 98 in 2022. He is also predeceased by his brother Robert.


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"Obituary: Former Mcmaster Chancellor John Panabaker Was 'Generous And Kind'". 2023. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/ths/news/hamilton-region/2023/03/09/obituary-former-mcmaster-chancellor-john-panabaker-was-generous-and-kind.html.

John married Janet Mary Dickson 24 Apr 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of David Galloway Dickson and Bessie Hounam) was born 11 Apr 1924, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 2022, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]