KNECHTEL, Rufus Calvan ‘PeeWee’ Knechtel – Obituary

Knechtel RufusKNECHTEL, Rufus Calvan ‘PeeWee’  –  Of Ayr, passed away at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener, on Sunday October 4, 2015 at the age of 86 years.

Cherished husband of Audrey (nee Armstrong).

Loving father of Brenda Gillespie (Barry) and Pauline Shearer (Adrian).  Beloved grandfather of Laura (Terry), Sarah (Anthony), Alison (Jonathan), Ashley (Dave), Russell (Kiela), Hayden (Jade), and Cole. Great-grandfather of Piper, Liam, Ophelia, Ronin, and Blake. Sadly missed by his brother Joe and his nephews Steve and Terry.

Pre-deceased by his parents Clarence and Goldie Knechtel (nee Meuller).

PeeWee began his lifelong career in trucking first for Elmer Poll. He then became a long time employee of McDonald Trucking which became Drumbo Transport, for whom he trucked for until retirement.

Arrangements out of Ayr.

Donations to Heart and Stroke or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

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