Edna Priscilla Gunn

1897 - 1959  (61 years)

• Name	Edna Priscilla Gunn
  Born	28 Oct 1897	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216397062
  Name	Edna Priscilla Krantz
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72929
  Died	25 Oct 1959	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	27 Oct 1959	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I72929	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Gunn,   b. 15 Mar 1863, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Aug 1953, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Bessie" Myers,   b. 10 Dec 1862, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1930, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1889	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F19020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elton Conrad Krantz,   b. 31 Dec 1897, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1959, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died At K-W Hospital, Kitchener, on Sunday, October 25, 1959 Edna P. Gunn beloved wife of Elton C. Krantz, in her 63rd year. The Funeral Will take place from Knox United Church, Ayr, on Tuesday, Oct. 27th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies _______________________ Mrs. E. C. Krantz Passes - One of Ayr's better known personalities, and a businesswoman of recognized ability, Mrs. Elton C. Krantz passed away in K-W Hospital on Sunday in her 83rd year, following a lengthy illness. She was identified with the Krantz store for many years before disposing of the business to Jack Laird several months ago. Mrs. Krantz was a leading figure in the village's social life, taking an active part in several women's organizations and the Ayr Bowling Club. She was a valued member of Knox United Church. The former Edna Priscilla Gunn, she was born on the Greenfield Road, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gunn. She was a resident of this community all her life. Surviving, besides her husband, now in Aurora, are three sisters, Mrs. Fred Mitchell (Bertha) and Mrs. Roland Maeder (Christina) of Ayr and Miss Bessie Gunn of Preston; three brothers, Charles of Ayr, Norman of Windsor and Stanley of Preston. - The Funeral - Funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan at Knox United Church on Tuesday, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Oct 29 1959 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Krantz/ In Loving memory of/ Elton C. Krantz/ 1897 - 1959/ his wife/ Edna P. Gunn/ 1897 - 1959/ at Rest [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Gunn Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: Grey County Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1889 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gunn Mother: Maggie Laftair Spouse: Elizabeth Meyers Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Charles Meyers Spouse Mother: Rose Keefer

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Oct 1897 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Oct 1959 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 Oct 1959 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth