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

Shirley Marie Frances O’Donnell

Female Cal 1921 - 1942  (~ 21 years)


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  • Name Shirley Marie Frances O’Donnell 
    Born CALC 27 Mar 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-356544 
    Died 14 May 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 18 May 1942  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I356544  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas E. O’Donnell,   b. 1894, Mimico, Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Ada Gopsill,   b. 1898, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F252874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHIRLEY O'DONNELL

      PRESTON, May 15 - Shirley Marie Frances O'Donnell, 21-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Thomas O'Donnell, Preston, died suddenly, yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. While the late Miss O'Donnell had been ill for the past two weeks, her death was sudden. Born at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, the deceased lived in Preston all her life and was popular among the young people of the community. A member of St, Clement's R.C. Church, she was also a member of the Catholic Youth Organization and the Preston Junior Chapter of the I.0.D.E. The late Miss O'Donnell was employed in the office of the Savage Shoe Company, Preston. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell, and her grandmothers, Mrs. O'Donnell, Sr., Mimico and Mrs. Smith, Goderich. The remains are resting at the Gordon Pass Funeral Home, Preston, until Sunday at 2 o'clock when removal will be made to the residence, 838 Moore Street. Requiem high mass will be sung at St. Clement's R.C. Church on Monday, at 9 a.m. Interment will be in the Preston R.C. Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 12 Jul 1934 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      O’donnell/ Sacred To The Memory Of/ Thomas E. O’donnell/ 1894 – 1959/ His Wife/ Ada Gopsill/ 1898 – 1972/ Shirley Marie Frances/ Dearly Beloved Daughter Of Thomas & Ada O’donnell/ Died May 14, 1942 Agd 21 Years 1 Month 17 Days/ “May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her.”/ [A] Husband/ [B] Shirley/ [C] Wife.

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 026334 (1920).
      Name:Ada Gopsill Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1899 Birth Place:England Marriage Date:15 Jun 1920 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Gopsill Mother:Harriet Allibond Spouse:Thomas E E O'Donnell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 27 Mar 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 May 1942 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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