Frank Roberts Kreason: Waterloo Region Generations

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Frank Roberts Kreason was born 24 Apr 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Sep 1977, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Interesting: public service, fire
Military: WW1 - 111th Battalion
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63488

Notes:

FRANK R. KREASON 1900-1977

Married: Edith Stewart

Frank Kreason was born in Preston on April 24, 1900 and lived there all his life with the exception of the time he served in Europe during the First World War with the 111th Battalion. Known as "Mister Hydro", Mr. Kreason served as Preston's Hydro Superintendent from 1932 until his retirement in May 1966. Mr. Kreason also served as Preston's part time Fire Chief from 1951 to 1956 replacing the retired Chief Andrew Spalding. Mr. Kreason died on September 16, 1977 and is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Sources:
1. Obituary Cambridge Daily Reporter Friday September 17, 1977.
2. Jim Quantrell History of the Cambridge Fire Department Ditner Printing, Cambridge Ontario 1992.
3. "Frank Kreason Named Part-Time Fire Chief for Town of Preston", Galt Daily Reporter Wednesday March 21, 1951.
4. "Retires after 34 Years as Hydro Superintendent", Preston Times Wednesday May 18, 1966.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

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KREASON, Frank R.

Of 240 Waterloo St. North, Cambridge (Preston), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Friday, Sept. 16, 1977, in his 78th year, Frank R. Kreason, beloved husband of Edith Stewart; dear father of Robert A. of Rochester N.Y. Also survived by two grandchildren, John and Janet. Mr. Kreason was born in and lived in Cambridge (Preston) all his life. Retired superintendent of the Preston Public Utilities Commission, retiring 11 years ago. Member of the Preston Masonic Lodge, 297 and the Scottish Rite; former fire chief of the Preston Fire Department; veteran of the First World War, member of the 111th Battalion, life member of the Preston Canadian Legion and member of Christian Science. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), for funeral services, Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Sep 1977 pg 29