Betty Murray

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• Business: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; The Stationary Store
• Name: Betty Ritz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156980

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RITZ, Betty June 02, 2012 Location: New Hamburg

RITZ, Betty After a lengthy journey with ill health, Betty Ritz passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband Ernst (Ernie) Ritz, whom she married 66 years ago; sons Bill (Kathryn) and John (Betty), two grandsons, Joe and Jake (fiancée Kate Bottoms); granddaughters Stacey (Scott Neigh) and Marcia; step-grandsons Brock Dixon (Sharon) and Travis Dixon; great-grandson Liam Ritz-Neigh and step-great-grandson Braylon Dixon; brother, Jim (Gywinith) Murray; sister-in-law Betty Murray; six nephews Rick (Janice) Ritz; Steve (Mary Lou) Murray, Rob (Carol) Murray, Tom Murray, David (Annamarie) Murray, Mark (Kimberly) Murray; seven nieces Pam Ritz, Judy Seyler, Bonnie Ritz (Mark), Jane Murray, Ann (Jamie) Patton, Susan Lantz, and Lynn (John) Leduc; and many grandnephews and grand-nieces. Predeceased by her parents, William E. G. Murray and his wife Dora, neé Quehl; sisters Jean (Eugene) Hofstetter, Christine (Dick) Ritz, brother Bob Murray and grand-daughter Jean Ritz. Also lovingly remembered by Shirley Unrau, Gladys Kropf, Patricia Kropf, Marie and Greg Voisin, and Dianne Ritz. Betty was a life-long resident of New Hamburg and was well known as the founder of The Stationery Store (now Office Pro). Prior to that she was cashier at the family business then known as Murray's Food Market for over thirty years, where she made a large number of friends and acquaintances. Her generosity, love of people, and concern for others endeared her to all. She served as a President and a Life Member of the former New Hamburg Women's Institute. After her retirement in 1991 she became ill and underwent a liver transplant June 3, 1993; the Ritz family is eternally grateful to the donor's family, whose generosity gave them an additional 19 cherished years with Betty. On recovery she became a fund raiser for University Hospital, London, and a devoted advocate of organ donation. For some years she was a volunteer at the MCC Thrift Shop and also at Seniors' programs at Nithview Home. She was a recipient of the Wilmot Citizen of the Year Award in 2002. She was active for years in the ELW of Trinity Lutheran Church and also in the provision of food and refreshments at funeral services. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, June 5th from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 6th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Betty's life will take place on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, with Pastor Andre Lavergne and Pastor Anne Anderson officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation, the Music Scholarship Fund of Trinity Lutheran Church, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, or a charity of your choice. On-line condolences and memorial tribute information is available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

The Waterloo Region Record 2 Jun 2012

Betty — Ernst Frederick "Ernie" Ritz. Ernst (son of Otto Albert Ritz and Elena Ernst Betzner) was born 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 2024, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Bill Ritz
2. John Ritz

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• Business: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Murray's Foot Market
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310267
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157000
• Honoured: 2002, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wilmot Citizen of the Year

William — Dora Anna Marie Quehl. Dora (daughter of Henry T. Quehl and Anna Sehrt) was born 20 Dec 1899, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1992; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310301
• Name: Dora Anna Marie Murray
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157010

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77587626
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232837

Henry — Anna Sehrt. Anna was born 9 Oct 1861, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1949, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Quehl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232839

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Mrs. Henry Quehl
By Record Correspondent

TAVISTOCK, April 19. - A resident of Tavistock for many years, Mrs. Henry T. Quehl died yesterday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Kaufman. and Mr. Kaufman, at the age of 87 years. She had been in failing health for some time.

Mrs. Quehl was born in South Easthope Oct. 9, 1861, the former Annie Sehrt, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sehrt. Her husband predeceased her many years ago. Mrs. Quehl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Sebastopol.

Surviving are four sons. John, Hamilton; Fred and Henry, Kitchener; Charles, Tavistock; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur Liebler and Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, Tavistock; Mrs. George Steiner and Mrs. William Murray, New Hamburg, and Mrs, Fred Wagner, Stratford; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt, Fergus; 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. One sister and one son predeceased her.

The funeral will be held tomorrow with a private service at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kaufman, Hope St. West, at two o'clock, followed by a public service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol, and interment in the adjoining cemetery. The services will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. O. T. C. Stockmann.