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

Emerson Nelson Earl "Earl" Esch

Male 1914 - 1999  (85 years)


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  • Name Emerson Nelson Earl "Earl" Esch 
    Born 21 Dec 1914  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Name Earl Esch 
    Occupation Savage Shoes Ltd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    worked - Savage Shoe warehouse manager 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163154 
    Died 31 Dec 1999  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I163154  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Nelson James Esch,   b. 3 Jan 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1963  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elsie Mae Wildfong,   b. 18 Feb 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F42909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Sanderson "Lil" Reed,   b. Abt 1915,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Aug 1939  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ron Esch
     2. Gwyn Esch
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ESCH, Emerson Nelson (Earl)

      Of Spruce Street, Cambridge, on Friday, December 31, 1999, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Lil) Reed. Dear father of ron and his wife Vi of Kitchener and Gwyn Purdy and her husband Sam of Branchton. Lovely remembered by two grandchildren Shannon and Leanne Purdy. Survived by one brother Nelson (Buzz) Esch and his wife Vera of Cambridge and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Nelson and Elsie Esch, one brother Bill and three sisters; Gert Scott, Mary Esch and Evelyn Schuller. Mr. Esch was born in Doon and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126 and was employed for 33 years, as a warehouse manager with Savage Shoes, retiring 20 years ago. He was also a Veteran of W.W.II serving overseas in Holland, with the Algonquin Army Regiment. At Earl's request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John's Anglican Church, 567 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Wednesday, January 5, 2000, at 2: 00 p.m., with Canon David Bowyer officiating.

      Cambridge Reporter 1999

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1914 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - worked - Savage Shoe warehouse manager - - Savage Shoes Ltd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Aug 1939 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1999 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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