Mary Catherine Otto

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• Name: Mary Catherine Heller
• Name: Mary Catherine Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5052.1
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Church

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MRS. A. H. HELLER PASSES AWAY

Highly Respected Resident Succumbs After a Lingering Illness.

LIVED HERE 25 YEARS

Mrs. A. H. Heller, the beloved wife of Mr. Alton H. Heller of the city, passed away at her home Queen street north at 10 o'clock Monday night after an illness of about two and a half years' duration. Mrs. Heller was well known and greatly loved by a host of friends In Kitchener and her death will be learned with deep regret.

The deceased was born in South Easthope Township on a farm, near Stratford. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Otto, her maiden name being Mary Catherine Otto.

Over a year ago Mrs. Heller went Colorado owing to her failing health where she remained for a year returning to this city last March. Upon her return she felt quite improved but two months ago took a relapse and was compelled to take to her bed about six weeks ago. Everything known to medical science was done but Mrs. Heller gradually failed until the end. During her sickness she underwent considerable suffering all of which she bore patiently and with Christian fortitude. She was a woman of many fine traits of character her genial spirit endearing her to all with whom she came in contact. Her bereaved husband and family will have the sympathy of a wide circle friends in their present affliction.

The deceased was a faithful member of the Zion Evangelical Church and was always identified with every activity undertaken by the church in which she could participate. She was or many years President of the Missionary Society of the Church, which office she relinquished only when compelled to do so by failing health. For some years she was identified with the S. S. Home Department and in former years was a member of the choir. Mrs. Heller had been a resident of Kithener for a quarter of a century, her first husband, G. V. Oberholtzer, who passed away 18 years ago, being the founder of the Oberholtzer Shoe Company, now the Hydro City Shoe Company. On July 24th, Mrs. Heller would have been married to Mr Heller 10 years.

The deceased leaves to mourn her death. her bereaved husband, two daughters, Miss Florence Oberholtzer and Miss Albin Oberholtzer, one son Master Richard Heller, three sisters Mrs. J. Eldt, of. New Hamburg, Mrs Tenry Heipel of Clifford, Ont. and Mrs. John Weber, of Sebringville, Ont and three brothers Valentine, William and John Otto of South Easthope. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be private at the house. Services will then follow at Zion Evangelical Church and interment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 19 Jul 1917, p. 7

Mary married Gleason Vernorman "G. V." Oberholtzer 25 Mar 1891, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Gleason (son of John Oberholtzer and Anna Catharine Bucher) was born 8 Jan 1866, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Priscilla Mary Oberholtzer
2. Vernorman Henry Oberholtzer
3. Florence May Oberholtzer was born Feb 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Ethel Albina "Albina" Oberholtzer was born 14 Dec 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1946; was buried , Briar Hill Cemetery, Sutton, York, Ontario, Canada.

Mary married Professor Alton Henry Heller 24 Jul 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alton (son of Johann Casper "Casper" Heller and Salome Schnoerringer) was born 27 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1946, Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Richard S. Heller was born Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Jacob — Anna Catharine "Catherine" Ludwig. Anna was born 24 Jun 1823, Of, South East Hope Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died 29 Nov 1903, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharine "Catherine" Otto
• Name: Catherine Ludwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31021