Grace Eunice Sloan

1924 - 2022  (98 years)

• Name	Grace Eunice Sloan
  Born	5 Apr 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241673198
  Name	Grace Eunice Baer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-117608
  Died	15 Jul 2022	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I117608	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Claude Victor "Victor" Sloan,   b. 1887, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1949  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Erma Priscilla Bergman,   b. 19 Nov 1898, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1982  (Age 83 years)
  Married	Jun 1917	, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F14475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Willis Earl Baer,   b. 19 Mar 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F54316	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Grace E. Baer April 5, 1924 \endash July 15, 2022 Peacefully on Friday, July 15th, 2022 at the age of 98. Born April 5th, 1924 in Kitchener and living all her life in Kitchener -Waterloo. Family was very important to Grace, and she was the very proud mother of her three sons and their wives, Dr. Douglas Baer (Ursula Benoit) of Victoria, BC, Dr. Allan Baer (Kathy) of Kingston, Ontario, and Ronald Baer (Cathy) of Kitchener, Ontario. Also survived by her sister, Colleen Hofstetter. Loving grandmother of Heather Baer (Diego), Dr. Carolyn Baer (Alex), Simon Baer (Jenny), and Angela Baer. Predeceased by her husband Willis Baer, her parents, C. Victor Sloan and Erma (Bergmann) Sloan, and brothers Clarence "Ted" Sloan, and Harold Sloan. A member of St. James Rosemount United Church and a life and charter member of the U.C.W. Grace attended Suddaby School and served on the Executive of the former Home and School Association. She also attended Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. Grace worked in various secretarial positions throughout her career, including Imperial Life, the Credit Bureau of Kitchener-Waterloo, Burns Canada, and the legal firms of Edward Bradley, and Lackenbauer, Hertzberger. Grace volunteered her time to many organizations. She was also on the executive of the Scout Ladies Auxiliary, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. A member for many years of the Waterloo Horticultural Society, Grace enjoyed sharing both her plants and her talent for sewing with others. She and her husband travelled extensively, and visited many countries. These travels were shared with others through showings at the Kitchener Public Library. Grace enjoyed her stay and the many friends she made at her new homes of Waterloo Heights and Lanark Village, and was always thankful for the caring and supportive staff. She was an inspiration to her family and friends, with a strong will to live, and determination and fighting spirit to stay strong. Grace's family will receive relatives and friends from 12-12:45 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Memorial Service in the Chapel on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. Those unable to attend may view Grace's service on Monday via the following live stream link https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming. Reception to follow. A private interment will take place at Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Osteoporosis Canada or St. James'-Rosemount United Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Grace Baer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/grace-baer/4981914/index.php (Accessed: 14 June 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241673198.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Apr 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Jul 2022 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth