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

Alice Vera Cook[1]

Female 1909 - 1990  (81 years)


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  • Name Alice Vera Cook 
    Born 23 Apr 1909  Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59232486 
    Name Alice Vera Witmer 
    Residence 1928  131 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-133561 
    Died 20 Jul 1990  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I133561  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel John Cook,   b. 8 May 1883, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Henrietta Strassburger,   b. 25 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1951, RR3, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F59172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold Henry "Harry" Witmer,   b. 18 Aug 1904, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1928  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louise Witmer
     2. Harold Witmer
     3. Ralph Laurel Witmer,   b. 1928,   d. 28 Apr 2015, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WITMER Alice Vera At St Mary's Hospital. on Friday, July 20, Following a brief illness, Mrs. Alice Witmer (Cook) of Meadowcroft Place formerly of Harold Avenue. Kitchener. Alice and her husband Harry, owned and operated Witmer's General Store in Blair for many years. Latterly. she was employed with HiWay Market before retirement Loving mother of Ralph and his wife Freda of Kitchener. Grace and her husband Merle Miller of Cambridge (G). Louise and her husband Lloyd Herchenrader of Waterloo, Harold and his wife Donna of Waterloo, sister of Lloyd Cook and his wife Bertha of Kitchener. Dorothy Thomas of Mississauga. Gladys Schott of Kitchener Also remembered by nine grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband. Harry, In 1982 one brother. Gordon Cook: two sisters, Lilian Abbot and Hilda Cook and two grandchildren Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Borne. 821 King St W., Kitchener, on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 3 p m. , with Rev. Willis Hunking officiating. Interment Blair cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre As expressions of sympathy donations to St Mary's Hospital Building Fund or the Alzheimer Society would be grateful acknowledged.

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ralph Witmer - 30 Apr 2015.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1909 - Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - 131 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1928 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jul 1990 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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