Mayor Claude Reginald Alderson

Other Events:

• Elected Office: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Hespeler
• Military: , Canada; WW2 - Lieutenant 2nd Canadian infantry division
• Name: C. R. Alderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65931
• Elected Office: 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Hespeler

Notes:

ALDERSON, Claude Reginald - Peacefully, with his daughter by his side, on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Allendale Long Term Care Facility, Milton, in his 93^rd year. Beloved husband of the late Norma (nee MacKinnon), cherished father of Barbara (Bruce Whitehead), also survived by Bruce's son Christopher Whitehead, and brother-in-law Keith MacKinnon (Anne). Predeceased by his brother John (Jack). He will be fondly remember by his extended family and many friends. Claude had a long and active life, enjoying many sports, including football, hockey, skiing and golf. A longtime member of the Summerlea Golf club, he continued to golf until he was almost 80. During W.W.II he served as Lieutenant with the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Division. He participated in many community activities throughout his life, including as a Councillor and later Mayor of Hespeler (now part of Cambridge). Claude worked as a comptroller with Artex Woollens, Hespeler, and later as Secretary-Treasurer at the head office (Satexil Inc.) in Montreal until his mid-seventies. Our special thanks to the staff at Allendale for the kindness and care they showed to Claude during these past months. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has been arranged with interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to J. Scot Early Funeral Home, 21 James St., Milton, Ont., 905-878-2669. Donations and condolences for the family may be left online at www.earlyfuneralhome.com.

The Record 21 Sep 2006 & The Toronto Star 23 Sep 2006

Claude — Norma MacKinnon. [Group Sheet]