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

Florence Donella McRae

Female 1910 - 1984  (74 years)


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  • Name Florence Donella McRae 
    Born 19 Jun 1910  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Florence Donella Perry 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171910 
    Died 27 Jun 1984  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 30 Jun 1984  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I171910  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Murdoch McKenzie McRae,   b. 1 Jan 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1950, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Marion Agnes Guthrie,   b. 9 Dec 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1956, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1902  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F49892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Douglas "Douglas" Perry,   b. 1914, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 2004, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1938  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F49891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Douglas Perry

      Mrs. Douglas Perry of RR 2, Paris passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brantford on Wednesday, June 27th, 1984 at age 74. The former Florence McRae, she was born and lived all her life in South Dumfries Township. Florence was a daughter of the late Murdo McRae and Agnes Guthrie. She was the beloved wife of James Douglas Perry and dear mother of Mac of RR 2, Paris; Joyce (Mrs. Wm. Beemer) of Stoney Creek; Pat (Mrs. Clarence Jarvis) of RR 1, Tiverton; Ray of RR 2, Drumbo; Betty (Mrs. Robert Bowman) of Guelph; George of RR 2, Drumbo and Linda (Mrs. Donald Davidson) of RR 3, Ayr. Also survived by 18 grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters Jean McRae and Mary Edgar acid brother and sister Andrew and Isabelle who died in infancy. She dedicated her 46 years of married Life to her husband and family and was a second mother and grandmother to many others who loved her. Florence was a life long member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Funeral service was held at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris on Saturday, June 30. Rev. George Saunders of Knox Church, Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr cemetery. Pallbearers were Ian McRae, Neil McRae, Gordon McRuer, Robert Perry, John Schmidt and Don Treat. Flower bearers were her grandsons Mike Perry and Doug Perry.

      The Ayr News 4 Jul 1984 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Perry/ wife/ Florence/ Donella/ McRae/ 1910 - 1984/ Husband/ James/ Douglas/ 1914 - / Lovingly Remembered

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Marian Agnes Guthrie Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1871 Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1902 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert Jane Guthrie Mother: Manson Guthrie Spouse: Murdo McKenzie McRae Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1877 Spouse Father: Andrew Isabel McRae Spouse Mother: Robson McRae

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1910 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1938 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jun 1984 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Jun 1984 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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