Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Maureen Ann Rich

Female 1943 - 1987  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maureen Ann Rich was born 10 Oct 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Walter John Rich and Mary Rita Gofton); died 7 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218377
    • Residence: 1987, 81 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RICH, Maureen Ann, RN, BA - With deep sorrow, the family of Maureen Ann Rich, announces her death at K-W Hospital, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1987, following a long and courageous struggle, she was 43 years of age.

    Born in Kitchener, Maureen was the daughter of Mary R. Rich, with whom she resided at 81 Church St., Kitchener and the late Walter J. Rich. She was a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Kitchener (1964) and of Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. Maureen worked at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto and at several teaching hospitals in western Canada before returning to Kitchener in 1978.

    Surviving, besides her mother, are a brother, William and his wife Marilyn (Wilhelm) Rich of Vancouver; a brother, David and his wife Maureen (O'Donaghue) Rich of Brantford and a sister, Donna Rich-Bradie and her husband Robert Bradie of Kitchener. Maureen will also be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by several nieces, nephews, and many good friends.

    Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener, on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m., with prayers at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Leo Speagle at St. Joseph's RC Church, Courtland and Madison Avenues, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 1987 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.

    Following the funeral mass, friends and relatives are invited to join the family at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home.

    Donations to Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Building Fund, or to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter John Rich was born 27 Jun 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Fritz Joseph "Frederick" "Fredrich" Kronberg and Eva Ann Grasser); died 24 Feb 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Walter John Kronberg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174762
    • Residence: 1908, 44 Henry St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Walter — Mary Rita Gofton. Mary (daughter of Robert Fonger Gofton and Rachel Alice Woodsworth) was born 15 Mar 1909, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Rita Gofton was born 15 Mar 1909, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Fonger Gofton and Rachel Alice Woodsworth); died 28 May 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Rita Rich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218376
    • Residence: 1987, 81 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William Rich
    2. David Rich
    3. Donna Rich
    4. 1. Maureen Ann Rich was born 10 Oct 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Fritz Joseph "Frederick" "Fredrich" Kronberg was born 25 Jul 1869, Reichenberg, , Austria; died 24 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frederick Kronberg
    • Occupation: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; insurance agent
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174758
    • Occupation: 1905, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; electrician
    • Business: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; F. Kronberg & Co.
    • Business: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; The Canada Battery Company
    • Residence: 1907, 63 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; electrician
    • Residence: 1908, 44 Henry St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1908, 44 Henry St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; electrician
    • Residence: 1909, 72 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Fritz married Eva Ann Grasser 25 Apr 1905, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eva (daughter of Francis Joseph "Joseph" Grasser and Barbara Weiler) was born 29 Jul 1875, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eva Ann Grasser was born 29 Jul 1875, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Francis Joseph "Joseph" Grasser and Barbara Weiler); died 3 Mar 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eva Ann Kronberg
    • Name: Eva Ann Olinske
    • Name: Eva Ann Rich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87669
    • Residence: 1905, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1908, 44 Henry St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Edward Frederick Rich was born 12 Dec 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Walter John Rich was born 27 Jun 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Robert Fonger Gofton was born 10 Dec 1871, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert G. Gofton and Rosannah Fonger); died 19 Oct 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193209726
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120446
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Robert — Rachel Alice Woodsworth. Rachel was born 8 Jul 1876, Amaranth Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; died 3 Feb 1903, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachel Alice Woodsworth was born 8 Jul 1876, Amaranth Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; died 3 Feb 1903, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rachel Alice Gofton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15138

    Children:
    1. Ella Bertelle "Ella" Gofton was born 21 May 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1989, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Minesing Union Cemetery, Minesing, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Rita Gofton was born 15 Mar 1909, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Francis Joseph "Joseph" Grasser was born 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Francois Joseph "Joseph" Grasser and Maria Eva "Eva" Pingenat); died 3 Feb 1901, South Kingswood, Parry Sound District, Ontario.

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    • Name: Joseph Grasser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96309

    Francis married Barbara Weiler 20 Jan 1857, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Joseph Weiler and Magdalena Steffler) was born 15 Aug 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Barbara Weiler was born 15 Aug 1837, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Weiler and Magdalena Steffler); died 21 May 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Grasser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185477
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. John Grasser was born 20 Nov 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Grasser was born 1863; died 4 Jul 1893, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Grasser was born 9 Apr 1867, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 15 Feb 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Eva Ann Grasser was born 29 Jul 1875, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary ? was born Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Robert G. Gofton was born 25 Feb 1832, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Gofton and Elizabeth Hall); died 26 Feb 1888, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143928229
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7327.1
    • Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No religion
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Robert married Rosannah Fonger 1 May 1859, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Rosannah (daughter of William Fonger and Mary Regne Day) was born 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Rosannah Fonger was born 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Fonger and Mary Regne Day); died 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143928388
    • Name: Rosannah Gofton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39015
    • Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Rosana Gofton Has Been Called

    RELICT OF THE LATE R. G. GOFTON

    The Deceased Had Resided in City Thirty Years


    Another of the community's worthy residents has departed this life, Mrs. Rosana Gofton, relict of the late R. G. Gofton, being called. Home yesterday after a lingering illness.

    About four months ago Mrs. Gofton suffered with a stroke and during the greater part of that time had been confined to her bed. Her condition became more critical and during the last two weeks she was unconscious. While Mrs. Gofton during recent years had been handicapped and had to take to the us of crutches, yet it wasn't until last fall that serious illness overtook her.

    The deceased, before her marriage, was Rosana Founger [sic] and was born in Brantford on Oct. 25, 1841. Her husband predeceased her thirty years ago. For many years the family. conducted a farm near Mannheim and after the death of the husband Mrs. Gofton removed to this town and had resided here ever since. During her residence here and at Mannheim she made many aequaintances among whom the intelligenre of her passing away will kindly regret. Possessed of pleasing and gentle qualities, kindness and sociableness, the deceased lady was be loved by all who knew her. Her demise means a loss to the community as well as to the family, who will have the sympathy of citizens.

    The age of the deceased was 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. Surviving her are six sons and three daughters; four children predeceased her, three in infancy and one daughter about five years ago. The surviving children are: Roger, Samuel and Smith, of this city; Robert, of Brantford: John and Isaac, of Orillia: Mrs. M. Godbold, of Gilbert Plains. Man: Mrs. Geo. Nyland, Sault Ste. Marie: Mrs. Alf. Meyer of Waterloo. There are forty-two grandchildren and eleven great grand- children.

    The funeral will be held at 2.15 p.m. Sunday at the residence. 45 Schneider Ave.. to the United Brethern Church of which the deceased was a valuable member. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    The News Record Fri, Apr 19, 1918 Page 6

    Children:
    1. Alvina Gofton was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elmira Gofton was born 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1937; was buried , Groveside Municipal Cemetery, Whitby, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elma Gofton was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Roger Fonger Gofton was born 4 Jan 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel F. Gofton was born 18 Sep 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1936, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Marie Gofton was born 5 Dec 1866, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Jane Gofton was born 20 Mar 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Isabella Gofton was born 3 Jun 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Robert Fonger Gofton was born 10 Dec 1871, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rosa Maria "Rose" Gofton was born 13 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. John Fonger Gofton was born Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario.
    12. Smith Fonger Gofton was born 8 Sep 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Isaac Fonger Gofton was born 10 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1962, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario.