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

Robert Toman Mitchell

Male 1937 - 1998  (60 years)


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  • Name Robert Toman Mitchell 
    Born 3 Nov 1937  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341421 
    Died 1 Aug 1998  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: cancer 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341421  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father David Brown Mitchell,   b. 13 Apr 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1961, RR4, Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Wayne Toman,   b. 10 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1991, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F247769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janice Eleanor Gehman,   b. 3 Dec 1938, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 2016, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1957  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert T. Mitchell

      Robert Toman Mitchell passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on August 1st, 1998. Born on November 4th, 1937, he was in his 61st year. Bob was born and lived his entire life on the Mitchell home farm at RR 4, Bright. He was predeceased by his parents Wayne (Toman) and David Mitchell. Bob enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, curling and horseshoes. His greatest love was his family and his special gift of music. He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend Janis (Lehman) who he married on October 5th, 1957; his children Kim and her husband Dan Michiels of RR 3, Bright, Brad of RR 4, Bright, Robin and her husband Mike Ward of RR 1, Ayr, Trisha and her husband Mark Robb of RR 1, Drumbo and Sandra and her husband Brad Lennox of Keg Lane, Paris; his grandchildren Danielle and Kristin Michiels, Ashley and Russell Mitchell, Bethany and Justin Ward, Mitchell and Miranda Robb, Carter, Baylee and Rylee Lennox; and his brothers George and his wife Shirley and Bill and his wife Dorothy, all of Ayr. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother Douglas. Private family funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery. "Our Dad, the most courageous and loving man we know. Sleep peacefully."

      The Ayr News 5 Aug 1998 pg 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] In Loving memory of/ John Hardie Mitchell/ died Sept. 18, 1913/ In his 29th year/ Mitchell
      [Back/East] David B. Mitchell/ Apr. 13, 1897 - Mar. 1, 1961/ his wife/ Wayne Toman / Feb 10, 1903 - May 4, 1991/ Douglas Earl son/ Feb. 4, 1930 - Apr. 28, 1941/ Robert T. Mitchel/ Nov. 3. 1937 - Aug. 1. 1998/ His wife/ Janis E. Gehman/ Dec. 3.1938 - / Love is forever - Together again
      [A] Dad [B] R.T. M./ Husband - Dad - Gramp/ Sleeping peacefully

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1937 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1957 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer - 1 Aug 1998 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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