Barbara A. Hoffer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279989

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145589

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HOFFER, Murray E. - On Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Murray in his 79th year of Elmira.

Dear husband of the late Leota Bourne (February 1997). Loving father of Jacquie and John Maynard of London. Also remembered by his two grandsons, Joshua and Joey. Brother of Donald and Estelle of Elmira. Predeceased by one daughter, Barbara (July 1995).

Friends and relatives may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, July 16, 1999 at 11 am, with The Rev. J.D. Kellough officiating. Followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 14 Jul 1999

Murray — Leota Lagreta Bourne. Leota was born 4 Oct 1924; died Feb 1997; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leota Lagreta Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154190

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d/o Clarence Bourne and Lagreta Atwell

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• Business: E. S. Hoffer Sand and Gravel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56744
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1968, 22 Church St. E., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Ervin S. Hoffer, 22 Church St. E., Elmira, died Sunday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 74.

Born Nov. 18, 1893 in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hoffer. He had owned and operated the E.S. Hoffer sand and gravel business since 1928 and was a former road foreman for Elmira. Mr. Hoffer was a member of Zion United Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge.

His wife, the former Nora Riffer predeceased him in 1953. Surviving are two sons, Murray and Donald, both of Elmira; one brother Arthur of Elora; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Angeline) Fulton of Toronto and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son Raymond, one brother and one sister.

The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where Rev. M.E. Reuber conducted the service in the chapel on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

Elmira Signet 20 Nov 1968 pg 2

Ervin — Eleanora "Nora" Riffer. Eleanora (daughter of Adam Riffer and Catherine Simmermacher) was born 19 Dec 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eleanora "Nora" Hoffer
• Name: Nora Riffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95935
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fitter, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Ervin Hoffer

ELMIRA - Mrs. Ervin Hoffer, 63, of 22 Church St., Elmira, died Sunday at her home after a short illness. Born in Elmira, she lived here all her life. She was the former Eleanora Riffer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Riffer.

Mrs. Hoffer was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church and the Women's Society of World Service at the church. She was a past noble grand of Trillium Rebekah Lodge, Elmira.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Murray and Donald of Elmira, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Carnegie of Niagara Falls, N.Y. One son, Raymond, died in 1941 and three brothers and one sister also predeceased her.

The funeral will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. C.B. Heckendorn of Zion Church officiating. Burial will be in the Elmira Cemetery. The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor

Kitchener Waterloo Record 10 Mar 1953

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• Name: Nicklaus B. Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56742
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Maker
• Residence: 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pump Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mr. Nicholas B. Hoffer, a well-known resident of Upper Pilkington, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 6^th at his home there, following a lingering illness.

Mr. Hoffer was born in Woolwich Township and lived in Elmira several years before moving to the farm about twenty years ago. He was in his 71st year.

Surviving are his widow (nee Julia Shondelmayer), two daughters, Angie (Mrs. Walter Fulton) of Toronto, Alice (Mrs. Murray Marshall) of Middlebrook; three sons, Ervin S. of Elmira, Harold of Jordan, Arthur of Elora and four grandsons. Also surviving are three brothers, Jacob of Petoskey, Mich., Adam of Kitchener, David of Elmira and two sisters, Mrs. Martin Sherrer and Mrs. Bradley, both of Kitchener.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon with a service at his late home in Upper Pilkington at 2: 30 pm followed by a short service at the Elmira Cemetery where interment will be made.


Elmira Signet 8 Oct 1936

Nicholas married Juliana Schondelmayer 24 Jan 1893, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Juliana (daughter of Jacob Schondelmeyer and Amelia "Emma" Stortz) was born 20 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1963, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Julia Schondelmayer
• Name: Juliana Hoffer
• Residence: Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18446
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387333
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
• Residence: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Passing of Adam Riffer Mourned
Well know Elmira Resident Succumbed Following Stroke; Was Born in Germany

Adam Riffer was called by death August 1, at the age of 75 years 8 months and 9 days. At the time of his death and for almost six years previously he resided with his son-in-law Mr. Ervin Hoffer.

The late Adam Riffer was born in Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany on November 23, 1853 and as a youth immigrated to Canada settling in Waterloo County. He resided in Philipsburg, New Hamburg and finally located in Elmira where his wife predeceased him about six years ago. Two children also predeceased him. Two sons and two daughters survive; Norman of Kitchener; Edward of St. Catharines; Nora, (Mrs. Ervin Hoffer of Elmira) and Salome (Mrs. Garnegie) of Niagara Falls; also ten grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.

Mr. Riffer suffered a paralytic stroke several years ago and another a few days previous to his death. Mr. Riffer was beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was actively interested in church work and had served as a Sunday School worker some years ago.

His funeral which was largely attended was held from his home to St. James's Lutheran Church where a service was conducted by Rev. S. J. Wittig of Conestogo, following which interment was made in St. James's Cemetery.

The numerous floral tributes testified to the esteem in which he was held by the community and friends. The pallbearers were William Rahn, John Klinck, Henry Cress, Fred Hecktus, Albert Lorch, Fred Siegner.

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Adam Riffer Dead

Death claimed another of Elmira's pioneers in the person of Adam Riffer, aged 75 years. who died on Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hoffer. Born in Greis Seld, Hesson, Germany, the late Mr. Hoffer came to this country with his parents when only nine years of age. He has resided in Elmira during the past 45 years. He married Catherine Zimmerman, who predeceased him six years. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, E. J. Riffer, St. Catharines; Salome, (Mrs. H. M. Carnegie), Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Norman Riffer, Kitchener, and Eleanor, (Mrs. E. A. Hoffer), Elmira.

Although the late Mr. Riffer had been ill for the passed several years. his death on Thursday was unexpected.

the funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hoffer, to St. James Lutheran Church for services, thence to the Elmira cemetery for burial. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch conducted the, services.

Waterloo Chronicle, 8 Aug 1929, p. 7

Adam married Catherine Simmermacher 3 Oct 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John Simmermacher and Magdalena Haus) was born 3 Oct 1856, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• alt. marriage: Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Catherine Riffer
• Name: Katharine Simmermacher
• Name: Katie Simmermacher
• Name: Katie Simmermacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95934
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1875, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran