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

George Herman "Pud" Cross

Male 1928 - 2011  (83 years)


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  • Name George Herman "Pud" Cross 
    Born 13 May 1928  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 2008  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156151 
    Died 20 Oct 2011  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I156151  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Charles Cross,   b. 26 Feb 1906, Norwood, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Vera Rubina Letson,   b. 7 Jun 1908, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1924  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F51618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joyce Sauve,   b. 7 Jan 1929,   d. 17 Jan 2019, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Linda Cross,   b. 19 Apr 1951, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1954  (Age 3 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joyce 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F278669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the age of 83. Beloved husband and best friend of Joyce (Sauve) Cross for over 63 years. Loving father of Marilyn Readhead (Colin) and Debbie Mast (Doug) and the late Linda Cross (1958). Dear Pa of Dale and Drew Mast. Survived by brothers Joe, Doug and Ken and sisters Isabelle, Coreen, Susan and Marilyn and by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Vera Cross, brothers Bill and Norm and sister Thelma. George worked at Babcock & Wilcox for 32 years. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Blue Jays and Maple Leafs, attended Forward Baptist Church and was a Life Member of Branch 121 (Galt) of the Royal Canadian Legion. Summers were spent in Port Elgin for 40 years and he looked forward to his time spent there with his many friends. George was a quiet and wonderful husband, father and grandfather, he will be missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held from the Chapel of Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to service time. In memory of George, donations to Lisaard House or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Share online condolences and tributes at www.couttsfuneralhome.com

      cambridge, o., Obituary, G., Cross, G., Symons/Davis, R., Strauss, A., & McIntyre, M. et al. (2019). George Cross Obituary - Cambridge, ON. Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 7 November 2019, from https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cambridge-on/george-cross-4856888

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      CROSS/ George (Pud)/ 1928 - 2011/ Joyce/ 1929 - / Together in God's Care/

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Thelma Rosina (Cross) Reist - Dec. 27, 2008.

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020144 (1924).
      Name:Vera Letson Gender:Female Age:18 Birth Year:abt 1906 Birth Place:Ontario Marriage Date:16 Aug 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Herman Letson Mother:Lena Addis Spouse:Charles Cross

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1928 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2008 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 2011 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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