Robert "Bob" Kropf

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187890

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Kropf, Robert (Bob) at The Westmount Nursing Home, Kitchener, on Monday, November 16, 2015, of Kitchener, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Anne (Somerville) Kropf (2013). Dear father of Kathy and Keith McFarland of Lucan, and Karen and Paul Barna and Lawrence and Colleen Kropf all of Kitchener. Dear grandfather of Shallon and Willy, Aaron and Terra and Alex; Michele and Steve, Ashley and Adam, Kaitlin and Tim, Benjamin; Mac and Angela; and great-grand- father of Jakob, Sydnee, Olivia, Fiona, and Amelia. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Wayne and Gail Kropf, Diane Hause, Gloria Kropf, and Ken Gawthorne. Missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters Esther Gawthorne and Gladys Klie, and brothers George, Lawrence, Albert, and Arthur Kropf. Private family arrangements. Cremation has taken place. Donations to the OSPCA (Humane Society). Haskett Funeral Home , Lucan entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com. Posted free at CanadaObits.ca.

Waterloo Region Record, November 21, 2015

Robert — Anne Somerville. Anne was born 1932; died 3 Jul 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 201 Weber St., East, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38655
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant, 34th Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #602111 - left with the 34th Battalion but was transferred to the 27th Winnipeg.
• Misfortune: 1917; lost hand in war
• Residence: 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1975, 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, George - At St. Mary's Hospital On Friday, March 7, 1975, after a brief illness, George Kropf, aged 86 years, of 247 Franklin Ave. N., Kitchener. Husband of Elizabeth Hoy; father of Esther (Mrs. Kenneth Gawthorn) of Kitchener, Gladys (Mrs. Harry Klie) of Kitchener, Dianne (Mrs. John Hause) of Waterloo, George of Tiverton, Albert of Kitchener, Arthur of Waterloo, Robert of Kitchener, Lawrence of Kitchener and Wayne of Kitchener; brother of Mrs. Irma Kehn of Kitchener; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive; predeceased by his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Kropf. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 50, Kitchener and the War Amputees Association of Canada. Friends may call at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Harold Brill will officiate. Internment will be made in Woodland cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the Ontario Heart Fund.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 7, 1975

Misfortune:
Sergt. George Kropf, wounded at the battle of Courcelette on Sept. 15, returned home to Kitchener last Wednesday. He lost a hand and still has his left arm in a sling. The boat on which he returned took 16 days to make the trip owing to the presence in the Atlantic of a German raider. Sergt. Kropf left with the 34th Battalion but was transferred to the 27th Winnipeg.

New Hamburg Independent, January 12, 1917

George married Elizabeth Sarah Hoy 31 Jul 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles William Hoy and Elizabeth Priscilla Aylward) was born Oct 1898, London, England; died 15 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Sarah Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173253
• Immigration: 1907
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1975, 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kropf, Mrs. George (Elizabeth) - At her home, 247 Franklin St. N., on Friday, August 15, 1975 after a brief illness, Elizabeth Sarah Hoy aged 76 years. Mrs. Kropf was born in England, a daughter of the late Charles Hoy and the former Sarah Aylward; a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Wife of George Kropf, who predeceased her March 7 of this year; mother of Esther (Mrs. Kenneth Gawthorn), Gladys (Mrs. Harry Klie), Albert, Robert, Lawrence and Wayne Kropf, all of Kitchener, Dianne (Mrs. John Hause) and Arthur Kropf of Waterloo and George of Tiverton; sister of William Hoy of Waterloo and Harry Hoy of Hensall; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandson, Jay Gawthorn also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Monday at 4 p.m. with Rev. F. W. Zinck officiating. Internment Woodland cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 16, 1975

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38650
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1882, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1886
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Factory
• Residence: 1911, 201 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mr. George Kropf one of Kitchener's life long residents died suddenly last night at about five o'clock in the person of George Kropf at his residence, 201 East Weber street. The deceased was in his 59th year and had been in poor health for almost a year. The late Mr. Kropf was born in Germany but came direct to Kitchener where he entered the employ of the Canada Furniture company on his arrival. He was an old and faithful employee of this company up to the time of his first illness in March. Mr. Kropf was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church during the time of his residence in Kitchener. He was also a member of Court 72 of the Foresters and of the K O T M. Surviving him are his wife, five sons and one daughter as follows: Albert George and Henry and Erma, Mrs. F. Kehn of Kitchener, William of Sturgis, Mich. and Edwin of Armstrong, Ont. Two sisters, Mrs. Geo Snyder of Kitchener and Mrs. John Listman of Stratford and two brothers in Germany also survive. The funeral of the late Mr. Kropf will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 from his late residence, 201 East Weber street to the Ease End Lutheran cemetery for internment.

Kitchener Daily Record, October 22, 1923

George married Catherine Boecking 20 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 6 Jul 1860, , Germany; died 8 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharine Becking
• Name: Catherine Kropf
• Name: Katie Becking
• Name: Katie Boecking
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38651
• Immigration: 1881, , Canada
• Immigration: 1882, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, 201 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Katherine Kropf, widow of George Kropf, who resided at 201 Weber St. E., died yesterday at the K-W Hospital in her 86th year. She was born in Germany and came to Canada in her 21st year, being married in this city two years later. Mrs. Kropf is survived by three sons, William, Sturgis, Mich., George of Kitchener and Henry of Waterloo, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Kehn, and 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home Thursday at two o'clock, to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. A. H. Eissfeldt will officiate. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

Kitchener Daily Record, October 9, 1945

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173247
• Immigration: 1907
• Immigration: 1907, , Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason, Builder
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer, Contractor
• Residence: 1921, 167 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1975, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charles married Elizabeth Priscilla Aylward 1890. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Aylward and Sarah) was born Dec 1873, London, England; died 26 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1935, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Elizabeth Priscilla Hoy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173248
• Immigration: 1907
• Immigration: 1907, , Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1915, 167 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Mrs. Charles A. Hoy

Elizabeth Priscilla Hoy, wife of Charles A. Hoy, Ahrens street, Kitchener, passed away on Tuesday at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hoy, who was born in England and migrated to this country 27 years ago, was in her 64th year. She attended St. John's Anglican Church. Surviving are her husband and seven sons, William, Charles, John, Harry, Laurence, George and Arthur, all of Kitchener; twenty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Five brothers, George Aylward, Guelph, Harry Aylward, Hamilton, David Aylward, Toronto, Joseph Aylward, London, Eng, and Arthur Aylward of Kitchener, and two sisters, Mrs. S. Gannon, London, Eng., and Mrs. S. Baetz, Ganonoque, also survive. The funeral was held this (Thursday) morning from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home to Woodland Cemetery for interment. Rev. J. N. H. Mille officiated.

Waterloo Chronicle 28 Nov 1935 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173261

Abraham — Sarah. Sarah was born May 1846, London, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Aylward
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173259
• Immigration: 1910
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England