Colleen Gail Umbach

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• Name: Colleen Gail Robillard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261785

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ROBILLARD, Collen Gail (nee Umbach) On Monday, April 8, 2013, Colleen passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Grand River Hospital, at the age of 58 years. Beloved wife and best friend of Roger for 32 years. Loving and devoted mother of Amy Miller (James) and Ryan Robillard, and proud Grandma of Mary-Jane Miller. Cherished eldest daughter of Lorne and the late Marlene Umbach (nee Arndt), and dear sister of Gary Umbach, Dale Umbach (Lynda), Greg Umbach (Melissa) and Connie Mattie (Quentin). Colleen is also fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Friends will be received on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 1 p.m. until 1: 40 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 10 Lorraine Ave., Kitchener. A funeral service will follow at 2 o'clock with Bishop Andy Pockett officiating. Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ontario. To honour Colleen's memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association and can be arranged by contacting the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home at (519)745-9495.

Waterloo Region Record 10 Apr 2013

Colleen married Roger Robillard [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104856

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UMBACH, Lorne Passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Grand River Hospital at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Joyce (nee Arndt). Loving father of Gary, Dale (Lynda), Greg (Melissa), Connie Mattie (Quentin) and the late Colleen Robillard. Dear father-in-law of Roger Robillard. Proud grandpa of 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grand- children. Lorne's family will receive relatives and friends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 10 Lorraine Ave., from 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 until the time of the Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Henry Walser Funeral Home 519-749-8467. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Lorne's memorial.

"Lorne Umbach - Wednesday, June 12Th, 2013". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/lorne-umbach/1602733/obituary.php.

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Lorne was in manufacturing management nearly all his life. Experienced at Floristry then to Button factory and into Supervision. Next to Electrohome stores and soon to Group Leader in production. Electrohome was television, radio, manufacturer. Served there 17 years ended as Gen. Foreman. Then to Galt Metal as shift Super. Then to Jemco Wiring as Manager.

Enjoyed doing things, mechanical, that others could not do. Did most repairs on cars and home himself, and enjoyed talking to people in all situations, talking to them personally, or on his C. B. radios.

Born while parents lived in a house beside the bowling green that used to be in front of the Dominion Tire rubber factory, on Strange St. in Kitchener beside the C. N. R. railway tracks. The house is now torn down and made into a parking lot along with the bowling green. The house was owned by the company as were all the others going up Strange St. to Glasgow, and then down Glasgow to the railway. When dad died we were forced to move, down Strange St. to the white house beside the Kitchener waterworks station at the lower end of Strange St. near Victoria. Number "35"- the house is still there. (1988)

Worked as the chairman of the Loans committee of the Electrohome Credit Union for about 3 1/2 years when working at the Electrohome as a Supervisor. Spent about 17 years at Electrohome. Started in stores dept. and shortly moved to production as a Group Leader. Shortly after made Supervisor and after several years was made General Foreman of own dept.

Health is fair with too much high blood pressure and arthuritis and rheumatism pains but am still working at 69 but have promised mother we will retire at 70 hopefully with our van paid off. Van paid off in 1993.

Lorne Umbach

Lorne married Marlene Joyce Arndt 18 Jul 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marlene (daughter of George Albert Arndt and Lydia Rae Willis) was born 30 Jan 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marlene Joyce Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105033
• Residence: 1935, 48 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Spent most of her married life, working with her husband as Office Manager of Jemco Wiring Components, in Waterloo. Was a very good mother and wife to her family. Intensly loyal and fiercely protective. An excellent cook and Mother. Always thoughtful of the feelings of others, especially the children. A great grandmother and loved and respected by all. Though greatly loved by her husband and children.

Always maintained that she paid for the marriage liscence because her husband did not pay her back when she initially paid for the licence because he was a little short, at the time it was paid for. She was right.

Marlene was born and lived at 48 Dekay St. Kitchener. She met Lorne when he moved across the street to his sisters home. Their relationship did not start immediately, but her desire to meet him grew out of her relationship with the children of Lorne's sister Reta, where he was living. The children and "Uncle" Lorne used to sit on their front porch and sing songs while he played his guitar, and Marlene got in the habit of sitting with them. Marlene was old mentally for her age and for whatever reasons was soon infatuated with Lorne and decided that he was the guys he was going to marry. Lorne was around 27- 28 years old and she was around 16, but that did not deter her. Love was love and she had it. Of course she had no way of knowing that Lorne was the victim of several hurting love affairs, that had made him bitter and slightly distrusting of women, in general. They had also made him a very lonely man, and perhaps that made him a pushover for her, for he fell for her right away and could not resist her.

Her opportunity came when he purchased an old army motorcycle and asked her if she wanted a ride. She willingly consented, and jumping on the pillion seat put her arms around him and has never let go of his heart since. From then on she made herself a pest and was always in his way, no matter where he was or what he was doing, and their relationship blossomed quickly. Lorne, of course was having difficulty handling the age difference, as were Marlene's Father and Mother, but Marlene was set in her mind, and nothing would deter her. To make a long story short, marriage was soon proposed, but Lorne would have none of it until she was 18 which I am sure relieved her parents.

They were married at the Kitchener Y. M. C. A. by J Melvin Toone, the then President of the Canadian Mission, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (Mormon). The dinner was held in a restaurant that is now just a dilapidated old house, on old King St. East/South, below Fairway Rd. just about at the bend in the street before it gets to River Rd. Their marriage has been like all others, having it's up's and down's but producing 5 of the nicest kids anyone could want.

17 Mar 1993- The house where the dinner was held is now torn down and replaced by other buildings.

Lorne Umbach

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• Name: Emil Umbach
• Residence: 171 Strange St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104855

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Farmer-Thresher-Woodcutter-Stationary Engineer for Dominion Tire-now Dominion Rubber-Strange S.t. Kitchener. Died as chief engineer in that Company's employ. Was self trained and so well liked that the company flag was flown at half mast at his death.

Emil's father Isaac owned farm on 9th of Peel, Wellington cty Ontario. Emil married Lydiann Musselman dau of Amos whose farm adjoined Isaac's farm After marriage they moved to the upstairs of Ruggles Store in Flordale near Elmira Ont. where their oldest child Elton was born.

After about a year they moved to the Elmira creamery building on the north-west side of Elmira and while here Emil became employed as a maintenance man at the Dominion Tires Co. in Kitchener. Elton is not sure how dad made the trip every day from Elmira to Kitchener but claims that within a year they moved to Benton St. S. near the old creek. in Kitchener. While here their back yard almost touched that of Isaac Umbach who lived behind them on Mitchell st. Kitchener which street ran off Queen st. S. almost into their back door. It was here that Reta was born. Shortly after they moved to the South end of Peter St.and then to the Alexander Hotel in Waterloo, which stood on the corner of William and King st (N. East) where there is now a doughnut shop. It is not known how long they stayed here before moving to 51 Domimion St. just east of the Tire factory where Elton thinks both Milton and Elmer were born. He feels that they were here for some time and then they were moved to 171 Strange st. right beside the factory where dad could be on call every minute of the day. It was a solid two story home with a double porch on the front( up and down) and a large maple tree on the front lawn.This tree was used extensively to tie the small kids to to keep them from running away. Lloyd, Lorne and Harold were born here. We lived here till dad died when we moved to the south end of Strange St. besides the Kitchener Water works, where we stayed till Lorne was about 26 or 27.

Lorne Umbach 1989

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EMIL UMBACH

Emil Umbach 171 Strange street passed away early this morning at Kitchener Waterloo Hospital at the age of 49 years. three months and 12 days. Mr. Umbach bad been ill for the past six weeks suffering from sinus trouble. Formerly living near Floradale. he has resided In Kitchener for 17 years, and was a member of the local Masonic Lodge and the Canadian Association of Stationary Engineers He in survived by his wife, six children. Milton, Elmer. Lloyd, Lorne. Harold and Rita, all at home, by his father, Isaac Umbach. Kitchener, one brother, Clarence. Kitchener. three sisters, Clara and Mrs. Chas. Miller of Kitchener and Mrs. Benjamin Sticknery of Winfield. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from his late residence to King Street Baptist church Interment will he made at Woodland cemetery.

Ansel married Lydiann Musselman 29 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydiann (daughter of Amos Musselman and Magdalena Allgeier) was born 15 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1957, Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydiann Umbach
• Residence: 171 Strange St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23791

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A great woman who loved her children dearly and suffered long from lack of returned love and from arthuritis and rheumatism. Her last years were made comfortable by her son Elmer, who though single and running a drug store, took her in and succored her till her death. He was and is a good man and christian. He took care of mother freely and without thought of his own welfare,when none other would have done so, and I personally commend him for his actions and concern. Were it not for his forthrightness she would have come to nought, although her life itself was a long process of worry and depression, .... Many were the nights that I spent with her at home, in my youth, while others were out enjoying their existance in various pursuits, I spent much of my youth playing games with her or just talking or listening to the radio as she rocked herself in her old rocking chair. I remember few of our conversations but frequently see her in my minds eye as she sat, a weary and disfigured body crippled with rheumatism and arthritis, who patiently and persistently toiled each day to feed and keep her family, without the aid of a husband, who, had he lived would have just added more sorrow to an already heavy heart. How difficult it is to love someone when you don't really know any love in return.Her marriage to dad must have had some good parts, which I know it had, but nearly all the wonders and harmonies of my early days are about and involve, my mother.

Lorne Umbach 1989

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Mrs. Lydiann Umbach

A former resident of Kitchener, Mrs. Lydiann Umbach died Suddenly Tuesday at her home in Lucknow.

Born in Woolwich Township, Mrs. Umbach was a member of King Street Baptist church.

She is survived by six sons. Elton, Milton, Lloyd, Lorne and Harold, all of Kitchener, Elmer of Lucknow; one daughter, Mrs. Hilbert (Reta) Straus of Kitchener; two brothers, five sisters and 13 grandchildren.

Her husband, Emil Umbach predeceased her.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Rev. H. J. Balsdon will conduct the funeral service on Friday, at 2 p. m. interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Oct 1957 pg 51

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97291
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inspector, Rubber Factory
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1950, Dominion Tire Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; works - Dominion Tire
• Residence: 1950, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

George — Lydia Rae Willis. Lydia (daughter of Amos Willis and Lydia Ann Oberholtzer) was born 25 Aug 1898, Gorrie, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 23 Dec 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Rae Arndt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33832
• Residence: 1921, 49 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115367
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1926, 17 Mitchell Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1935, 61 Cameron St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Isaac lived with us when I was very small and we lived in the house besides the bowling green in front of the Dominion Tire Rubber Co. on Strange st. in Kitchener. The house and the bowling green are no longer in existence as the area has been turned into a parking lot.

Lorne Umbach

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Isaac married Mary Schaefer 5 Feb 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Peter Schaefer and Maria Aumann, daughter of Peter Schaefer and Maria Aman) was born 3 Apr 1855, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Schäfer
• Name: Mary Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115639
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1926, 17 Mitchell Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4999
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Amos Musselman, "was born January 30th, 1862. He is married to Magdalena Allgeiger."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
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Lorne Umbach reported that Amos was a charmer. [whether that means he was a faith healer or a charming person requires additional research]

Amos married Magdalena Allgeier 14 Dec 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Phillip Allgeier and Mary M. Brubacher) was born 28 Dec 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1937; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4999.1
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97269
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Felt Worker, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 22 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Albert married Emma Friedrich 2 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of John Friedrich and Susannah Baltzer) was born 25 Aug 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Arndt
• Name: Emma Frederich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97280
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Worker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 22 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, 22 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs Albert Arndt

Death summoned Mrs. Albert Arndt, Sunday morning at her home 22 DeKay street, Kitchener at the age of 55 years. Mrs. Arndt was born in Hespeler, in 1864, and was married In 1893 in Kitchener. She is survived by her husband, six sons, George of Kitchener, Alfred of Waterloo, Harvey of Kitchener, Arthur of Rosedale, Clarence and Edward beth at home, three daughters. Mrs. E. Dunkel of Kitchener, Miss Minerva Arndt of Auburn, Maine, and Miss Hilda Arndt, at home, eleven grand children, two brothers, William and Charles Friedrich, both of Kitchener, and two sisters, Misses Amanda and Anna Friedrich, both of Kitchener. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the residence. Interment was made at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 3 Apr 1930 pg 4

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38043224
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062.1
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer
• Residence: 1921, 75 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Amos married Lydia Ann Oberholtzer 22 Dec 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Oberholtzer and Mary Ann Wismer) was born 15 Sep 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Ann Willis
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5062
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 75 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Lydia Oberholtzer, "is married to Amos Willis. They reside in Berlin and have two children, namely: Ethel May and Rosetta."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].