Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Donald Colston Brewer

Male 1923 - 1988  (64 years)


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  • Name Donald Colston Brewer 
    Born 6 May 1923  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Business Brewers' Automotive Supply Ltd. 
    Residence 1988  240 Glenforest Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-421662 
    Died 11 Jan 1988  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I421662  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Colston Brewer,   b. 1891, Bristol, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Catherine Wilhelmina Ante,   b. 26 Oct 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1979  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1921  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F271800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mayor Jane Isobel Davison,   b. 15 Apr 1924, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 2017, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Donna Jayne Brewer,   b. 19 Jan 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1992, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F59866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katie Bowerman 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F59867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BREWER Donald Colston\emdash Passed away at the Toronto General Hospital on Monday, January 11th., 1988. Donald Brewer of 240 Glenforest Road, Cambridge in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Kathie Bowerman and dear father of John and his wife Kelly of Cambridge, Donna and her husband Andrew Swinney of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and dear grandfather of John and Meredith, Elise and Daniel. Predeceased by his parents William and Catherine Brewer. Mr. Brewer was born in Galt on May 6th., 1923 and owned and operated Brewers' Automotive Supply Ltd. and was a member of the Preston Masonic Lodge No. 297 and past president of Modern Sales Ltd. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. A private family service will be held at Coutts and Son Funeral Home Chapel, with cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held at First United Church, Cambridge on Friday, January 15th., at 1:30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to Cambridge Memorial Hospital in appreciation to the Doctors and Nurses in I.C.U. would be appreciated by the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 022230 (1921).
      Name:William Colston Brewer Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1892 Birth Place:Bristol, England Marriage Date:14 Sep 1921 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Brewer Mother:Kate Brewer Spouse:Catherine Wilhelmine Aute

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1923 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1988 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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