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

Roy Howard "Turk" Spencer

Male 1925 - 1999  (74 years)


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  • Name Roy Howard "Turk" Spencer 
    Born 1925  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Interesting sports, softball, hockey 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341240 
    Died 10 Oct 1999  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 14 Oct 1999  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341240  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Philip Thomas "Nipper" Spencer,   b. 1899, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1948, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Carrie Edna Main,   b. 15 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1969, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1922  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F248605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Joan "Joan" Murdoch,   b. 1934, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roy (Turk) Spencer

      A well-known Ayr resident, Roy (Turk) Howard Spencer, passed away at Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 10th, 1999. He was in his 72nd year. Born in Galt, he was a son of the late Philip Thomas Spencer and Carrie Edna Main. One of this district's first tractor-trailer drivers, Turk drove for McDonald Transport on Scott Street, Ayr. He subsequently became a mechanic for the firm which was later bought out by Drumbo Transport. He served 42 years with Ayr Fire Department, retiring as a senior captain. A sports lover, he was goaltender for the championship Ayr Rockets hockey team of the 1950's. Later he helped with minor hockey teams and the provincial titlist Ayr Blue Tops ladies' ball team. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survived by his wife, Joan; sisters Doreen and her husband Frank Churchill and Shirley Mackie, all of Paris; brother Earl and his wife Amelia of Cambridge; sisters-in-law Anne and her husband Bill Burgess of Cambridge, Pearl Spencer of Roseville and by brother-in-law Jim and his wife Seanagh Murdoch of Peterborough. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by brother Walter and sister Jean Lyons. Rested at the Ayr Chapel, Win. Kipp Funeral Home, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held today (Thursday), October 14 at 1: 30 p.m. with Reverend Fred Hagle of Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 13 Oct 1999 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Spencer/ Roy H. (Turk) Spencer/ 1925 - 1999/ Beloved husband of/ M. Joan Murdoch/ 1934 - 2011

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Phillip Thomas Spencer Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1899 Birth Place: Isle of Wight England Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1922 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Does Not Knownsayshe Died While Bridegroom Was In Infancyrenewed In A Home Eng Isle of White Union Home,england Spencer Mother: Spencer Spouse: Caroline Edna Main Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1904 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father: John Main Spouse Mother: Catherine Hagedorn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1925 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1999 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Oct 1999 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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