There passed away at Waterloo on Wednesday morning, Mr. William F. Hamel, a former well-known resident of New Hamburg at the age of 73 years. He had been in failing health for a long time. The deceased was born in Wellesley where he spent his early days and later for some years resided in Wilmot Centre. His wife died there 28 years ago and he then moved with his family to New Hamburg and resided here for 12 years, after which he moved to Waterloo. He was a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith and was highly esteemed. He leaves three sons and three daughters, William and Henry, of Waterloo, Harvey, of Montreal, Mrs. Joseph Hemmerley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, all of Waterloo, besides six grandchildren. Mrs. Louis Siegner, of this town is a sister. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock form his late home in Waterloo, where service will be held, thence to the Wilmot Centre Cemetery. The service will be in charge of Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the Waterloo Lutheran Church.
New Hamburg Independent Feb 10 1933 pg 5
There passed away at Waterloo on Wednesday morning, Mr. William F. Hamel, a former well-known resident of New Hamburg at the age of 73 years. He had been in failing health for a long time. The deceased was born in Wellesley where he spent his early days and later for some years resided in Wilmot Centre. His wife died there 28 years ago and he then moved with his family to New Hamburg and resided here for 12 years, after which he moved to Waterloo. He was a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith and was highly esteemed. He leaves three sons and three daughters, William and Henry, of Waterloo, Harvey, of Montreal, Mrs. Joseph Hemmerley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, all of Waterloo, besides six grandchildren. Mrs. Louis Siegner, of this town is a sister. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock form his late home in Waterloo, where service will be held, thence to the Wilmot Centre Cemetery. The service will be in charge of Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the Waterloo Lutheran Church.
New Hamburg Independent Feb 10 1933 pg 5
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