Rosemary Ann Willard

1930 - 2022  (92 years)

• Name	Rosemary Ann Willard
  Born	2 Jul 1930	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244708295
  Name	Rosemary Ann Ambrose
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-162054
  Died	9 Oct 2022	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I162054	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Harry Edward "Edward" Willard,   b. 23 Jul 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Florence Doreen Hamlet,   b. 17 Apr 1904,   d. 13 Jul 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	12 Sep 1928	Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F41368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gordon Ambrose
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F46220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Rosemary Ann AmbroseWednesday July 2nd, 1930 - Sunday, October 9th, 2022

  
  

• Notes

  Rosemary Ann Ambrose (nee Willard) Passed away peacefully in Waterloo, Ontario on October 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Rosemary was born in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge) on July 2, 1930. Beloved wife of Gordon Victor Ambrose with whom she had celebrated 67 years of marriage earlier this year. Dearly loved and missed by her children Catherine Ambrose, Joan Schlotzhauer (Craig), and Robert Ambrose (Linda), and her grandchildren Gwendolyn Blazeichuk (Eddie), Meredith Teller (Chad), Keith Schlotzhauer (Ashleigh), and Meghan Harper (Garnet). She will be greatly missed by her great-grandchildren Xavier and Amelia Blazeichuk; Jaedyn, Benjamin and Jaxon Teller; Blake (deceased) and Julianne Schlotzhauer; and Avah, Elyanah, Yarah, Nyah and Judah Harper. Rosemary was predeceased by her parents Harry Edward Willard (1988) and Florence Doreen Hamlet Willard (1996). Rosemary is survived by her brother Gordon Edward Willard and sister-in-law Patricia Willard. Rosemary attended Galt Collegiate and went on to earn her B.A. from Victoria College, University of Toronto, in 1951. After graduating, Rosemary worked at Bell Canada where she met Gordon in the Guelph office. They were married on September 10, 1955 in Galt and resided there for several years. Upon their move to Kitchener in 1963, Rosemary and Gordon became members of St. James'- Rosemount United Church. As their three children grew, Rosemary returned to work part time as a teacher's assistant, and later full time as an administrative assistant in the Anthropology Department at the University of Waterloo, retiring in 1992. Rosemary loved to travel and spend time with Gordon and their family exploring new and familiar places, leaving behind travel diaries, a vivid photo record, and joyful memories. Rosemary's interests were varied: she excelled at everything she turned her hand and mind to. Painting, knitting, sewing, quilting, rug hooking, spinning and gardening were some of her talents and passions, and she meticulously finished the many furniture projects Gordon crafted. Rosemary was equally adept at writing and editing. She contributed many articles to the Waterloo Historical Society, researched and authored a book on Churches of Waterloo County, and applied her editing skills to others' work. Her love of family, and desire to know and learn, was reflected in all she did and in her passionate pursuit of genealogy. Her skills and dedication led to the discovery of her United Empire Loyalist ancestors. She gave of herself to others, and we are all the better for it. We will miss her greatly. The family is most grateful for the support and care that Rosemary received at Pinehaven Nursing Home during her residency there in recent years and especially in her final days. Your kindness and compassion will not be forgotten. A Memorial Service will be held for Rosemary, on October 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at St. James'- Rosemount United Church, 171 Sherwood Avenue, Kitchener. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington or a charity of your choice. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Rosemary's memorial. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/rosemary-ambrose/5045710/obituary.php?fbclid=IwAR01r5gn2Aa-tRH_i1NlkABdpcxo8xEOLTQ74Ngjl2QmG7CqMNzO5uUlBv4

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244708295.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jul 1930 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Oct 2022 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth