Allan H. Kramer

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Birth: March 8, 1926 in Victoria, B.C.

Death: February 27, 1978 in Vancouver, B.C.

Note:
The grave marker gives Allan’s death date as February 26, 1978, but the British Columbia Death Registration 78-09-006116 gives it as February 27, 1978. The death occurred in hospital.

Plot: Row Q – Plot 19

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALLAN H. KRAMER
MARCH 8 1926 – FEB. 26 1978
אברהם בן דוד
THE WOODS ARE LOVELY DARK AND DEEP.
BUT I HAVE PROMISES TO KEEP.
AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP.
AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP.

Translation of inscription:
In Loving Memory of
Allan H. Kramer
March 8, 1926 – Feb. 26, 1978
אברהם בן דוד
(Hebrew: Avraham ben David)
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Biography:
The U.S. WWII Hospital Admissions Card indicated that in June, 1945 Alan was admitted to the General Hospital in Egypt. He was treated for Enterocolitis and discharged later that month.

Allan and Clara Beatrice Himmelblau married on April 29, 1951. The 1968 Voters List showed Allen and Clara living at 1239 Union Road in Esquimalt. Allen was listed as the manager of Totem Trailer Sales

Parents:
Etta Goffe Kramer (1895-1980)
Hyman Kramer (1893-1967)

Siblings:
Shirley Louise Kramer (1920-1967)
Elaine Kramer Davis (1923-1964)

Spouse:
Clara Beatrice “Trixie” Himmelbalau Kramer (1922-2017)

Children:
Karen Cecilia
Leanne

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