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

William Marshall "Bill" Gladstone[1]

Male 1925 - 2000  (75 years)


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  • Name William Marshall "Bill" Gladstone 
    Born 1925  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-337943 
    Died 21 May 2000  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 25 May 2000  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I337943  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Robert William Gladstone,   b. 22 Nov 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1980, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elspeth Oliver "Ella" Marshall,   b. 19 Mar 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1976, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1922  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F50323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Irene "Irene" Vander,   b. 1930, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F247475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William (Bill) Gladstone

      Lifelong Ayr resident, William Marshall Gladstone, died peacefully surrounded by his family, at his home on Piper Street on Sunday, May 21st, 2000. He was in his 76th year. The son of the late Elspeth Marshall and Robert Gladstone, Bill was a veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas with the Canadian Army. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 126, Preston, a member of the Ayr Fire Department for 47 years, a 32-year member of the O.P.P. Auxiliary, a member of the I.O.O.F. No. 307 Princeton Lodge and a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Bill be remembered for his love of sports both as a participant and supporter of the Ayr Vets, Ayr Rockets, Ayr Centennials and Ayr Curling Club, along with coaching many minor hockey teams. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and snowmobiling with his many friends and will be remembered for his morning card games at the fire hall. Predeceased by his wife, the late Irene Vander in 1988 and sisters Marian Gladstone and Elspeth Thomas. Survived by two sons, James and Sharon, Steve and Carol, all of Ayr; daughter Susan and John Drummond of Breslau; and by three grandchildren Brian and Janet Gladstone and Jessica Drummond. Funeral service will be held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home today (Thursday, May 25th) at 3 p.m. Rev. Fred Hagle of Knox United Church will officiate. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 24 2000 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Victim of Infantile Paralysis," Aug 16 1934 pg 1.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gladstone/ Gladys Irene Vander/ 1930 - 1988/ beloved wife of/ William M. Gladstone/ 1925 - 2000/ Parents of James, Steven & Susan [Back] Gladstone

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Gladstone Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1898 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1922 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Gladstone Mother: Isabelle Reid Spouse: Elspeth O Mauson Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Stephie Marshall Spouse Mother: Jennie Scott

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1925 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 2000 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 May 2000 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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