Michael Awender

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• Military: WW2 - Royal Canadian Regiment in June 1940 where he attained the rank of Company Sergeant Major
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198687
• Occupation: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; letter carrier

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AWENDER, Andrew Philip - Passed away peacefully, at Freeport Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital, on May 14, 2006. Beloved husband of Catherine Barbara (Koch) for 65 years. Dear father of Michael and his wife Judi of Phoenix, Arizona, Richard and his wife Joan of Newfoundland and Daniel and his wife Audrey of Waterloo. Beloved grandfather of Todd and Darren Awender, Cheri Bornais and her husband Darren, Christopher Awender and his wife Christine and Sandi Awender. Precious great-granddaughters, Rayne Awender-Young, Grace and Sophie Bornais. Also survived by one sister, Betty Mayer of Tillsonburg and one brother, Frank of Creemore. Lovingly remembered by Dianne and Len Musselman. Predeceased by his parents, Johan and Johanna and his brother, John. Andrew proudly joined the Royal Canadian Regiment in June 1940 where he attained the rank of Company Sergeant Major. He then became part of the Infantry Instructional Training Staff at Camp Borden, Ontario. He was severely wounded in action with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in Europe. He then spent 32 years with Canada Post as L.C. and Postal Official. In retirement, Andrew spent many gratifying years at the family cottage in Grand Bend with his wife and grown children, where golf was his main pastime. He was a proud life long member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 50 Kitchener and a member of St. Mary's RC Church. At Andrew's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's RC Church, 56 Duke St. W., Kitchener, on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 10 a.m. Reception to follow at the Henry Walser Funeral Home (519-749-8467). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to St. Mary's Hospital, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Andrew's memorial. Many thanks to Dr. Mary Wright and Dr. Ron Fowlis for the dedicated care and attention Andrew received having had a serious heart attack and for the wonderful guidance and concern given by his wife Catherine, enabling him to enjoy his life so fully

Andrew — Catherine Barbara Koch. Catherine was born 1920; died 10 Feb 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Barbara Awender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198688

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AWENDER, Catherine Barbara (Koch) On Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, in her 90th year. Loving wife of the late Andrew Awender (2006).Cherished mother of Michael (Judi) of Phoenix, Arizona, Richard (Joan) of Winterton, Nfld., and Daniel (Audrey) of Waterloo. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Todd Awender (Sue), Darren Awender, Cheri Bornais (Darren), and Christopher Awender (Christine) and by her great-grandchildren, Madison and Kennedy Awender, Grace and Sophie Bornais and Rayne, Ashton and Zoe Awender. Also survived by brother-in-law, Frank Awender and sisters-in-law, Betty Mayer and Elizabeth Koch. Fondly remembered by Dianne and Len Musselman and the many friends she had at Queen's Heights and Parkwood Retirement Suites. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's RC Church, 56 Duke Street West, Kitchener on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10: 00 a.m. with Fr. George Nowak CR officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 519-749-8467. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Arthritis Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Catherine's memorial.
Waterloo Region Record 10 Feb 2010

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198706