Reg Schroeter (1921-2002): 1948 Hockey Gold for Canada - Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 20.397 W 075° 46.968
18T E 438668 N 5021012
The memorial is in section 3, lot 304.
Waymark Code: WMVHQ3
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/22/2017
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Reginald John Schroeter played left wing on the
RCAF Flyers, the ice hockey team that represented Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St Moritz, Switzerland. In the eight-game series, Reg Schroeter had 12 goals, 5 assists and 2 minutes in penalties.
The format was different than today. With nine teams, they played each other once and the medal results were based on the final standings. The teams from Czechoslovakia and Canada both had seven wins and one tie. The tie in the standings was decided by goal average, the numbers of goals-for divided by the number of goals-against.
The text below was published in "The Ottawa Citizen" newspaper, 31 July 2002, page C17.
SCHROETER, Reginald John
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2002, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Luce) and of the late Norma (nee Thomas). Loving father of Tom (Beryl), Carol Hunter (Gordon "Rolly"), step-father of Heather Howe Reed (Greg) and William "Bill" Howe. Devoted grandfather of Erin Schroeter, Erik and Katherine Reed. Reg lived his life with kindness and enthusiasm. He was a proud member of the RCAF Flyers who won the Olympic Gold Hockey Medal for Canada in 1948. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Nepean (between Bayshore Dr. and Baseline Rd.) on Thursday from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. For those wishing, a donation to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre, Attn: Research would be appreciated. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
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