Cyril
POWER
(b.
September 30, 1934
,
River Ryan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
April 21, 2013
,
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
Age: 78
Cause of Death: Cancer
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Cyril POWER was born September 30, 1934 in River Ryan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cyril POWER was the child of Patrick Joseph POWER and Stella May MCPHERSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas Francis POWER and Elizabeth CASEY (maternal) Malcom MCPHERSON and Anastasia MCNEILSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Cyril married Shirley STEIGER abt. 1957 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Shirley STEIGER was born January 19, 1937 in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada (Barrachois). Shirley died March 28 1994 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Cyril POWER died April 21, 2013 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Cyril POWER was a Worked in the Water Works Department for the City of Toronto.
Cyril POWER was a Worked in the Water Works Department for the City of Toronto.
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1934 Birth September 30, 1934
River Ryan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1994 Death of Spouse/PartnerShirley STEIGER died March 28 1994, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada2006 - February 6 - Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of CanadaObituary
Obituary for Cyril Power
It is with deep sadness that we regret to announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother Cyril Power, who passed at the age of 78 on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the peaceful An Cala Palliative Care unit of the CBRH. Born on September 30, 1934 Cyril was the son of the late Patrick & Stella (MacPherson) Power. As a young man Cyril served in the Canadian Air Force, worked in #16 coal mine and later was employed for 31 years with the city of Toronto after which he retired to New Waterford. Cyril was a member of the Army Navy Air force in New Waterford for many years. Cyril is survived by his devoted wife Margaret (MacDougall) Power, his daughters Carol (Brian) Dickson, her children Breanne and Wesley, Hillsburg, Ont, Gail Power and her children Alanna (Jay) Redmond, Amanda (Norman) Haimes, Brantford, Ont, step daughters Donna (Gordie) Warburton, New Waterford and Sonya (Eddie) Vardy & son Greg Vardy of New Waterford,...Read MORE...
Obituary for Cyril Power
It is with deep sadness that we regret to announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother Cyril Power, who passed at the age of 78 on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the peaceful An Cala Palliative Care unit of the CBRH. Born on September 30, 1934 Cyril was the son of the late Patrick & Stella (MacPherson) Power. As a young man Cyril served in the Canadian Air Force, worked in #16 coal mine and later was employed for 31 years with the city of Toronto after which he retired to New Waterford. Cyril was a member of the Army Navy Air force in New Waterford for many years. Cyril is survived by his devoted wife Margaret (MacDougall) Power, his daughters Carol (Brian) Dickson, her children Breanne and Wesley, Hillsburg, Ont, Gail Power and her children Alanna (Jay) Redmond, Amanda (Norman) Haimes, Brantford, Ont, step daughters Donna (Gordie) Warburton, New Waterford and Sonya (Eddie) Vardy & son Greg Vardy of New Waterford,...Read MORE...
2013 Death April 21, 2013
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 78.
Cyril is buried at: St Michaels Cemetery, River Ryan CANADA
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