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

Robert John "Rob" Thorman

Male 1954 - 1994  (39 years)


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  • Name Robert John "Rob" Thorman 
    Born 20 Aug 1954  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349691 
    Died 23 Apr 1994  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 26 Apr 1994  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I349691  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Elmer Henry Thorman,   b. 9 Oct 1912, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Ruth G. Knack,   b. 1923,   d. 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F251071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carol MacDonald 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THORMAN,

      Robert John (Rob)-Peacefully, at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, April 23. 1994, in his 40th year. Beloved husband of Carol MacDonald; devoted father of Kelly, Julie and Scott, all at home. Rob is survived by his three loving sisters, Carol, Janice (Mrs. Craig Dolbeer) and Donna (Mrs. Randy Graham), all of Cambridge. Greatly missed uncle of 27 nieces and nephews plus one great-niece. Son-in-law of Robert MacDonald and Shirley MacDonald, both of Cambridge. Rob was born in Cambridge and was a lifelong resident of the area. Predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Ruth (Knack) Thorman. Rob was President of E. Thorman Construction Ltd. He was also an active supporter of Cambridge Minor Sports as a coach of Preston Minor Softball, Preston and Cambridge Minor Hockey Associations and Cambridge Minor Baseball. He helped coach the 1993 Single A Provincial Champion Major Tyke Cubs. He was a past president of the Cambridge Home Builders' Association and former Church Council Chairman of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 588 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Norris Heubner officiating. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

      The Record Newspaper 25 Apr 1994 pg A 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Thorman/ 1954 Robert J. 1994/ Ever Remembered Ever Loved.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Aug 1954 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Apr 1994 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Apr 1994 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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