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Joy Esther Sittler

Female 1926 - 2019  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joy Esther Sittler was born 9 Sep 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Arthur Sittler and Lydia Luella Spencer); died 9 Mar 2019, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197755493
    • Name: Joy Esther Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400461

    Notes:

    SNYDER, Joy Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Trinity Village, Kitchener at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Mahlon Snyder (2007). Dear mother of Glen Snyder (Marg) of Cambridge, Jane Rumig (Don) of St. Jacobs, Michelle Fangrad (Mark) of Waterloo, Randy Snyder (Jaime), and stepson Rick Lane (Diane) of Kitchener. Cherished grandmother of Donald and Brandon Rumig, and Timothy and Christopher Fangrad, and great-grandmother of Molly and William Rumig, Tristan Rumig, and Maggie Lane. Will be missed by her sister Ruby Magit, and brother-in-law Don Blum. Joy was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Lydia (Spencer) Sittler, five sisters, and five brothers. Joy was a lifetime member of Calvary United Church, a sports enthusiast, and an avid fan of the Kitchener Rangers. Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, and from 10 - 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs, where the funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Interment in Calvary United Cemetery and a reception will follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Calvary United Church would be appreciated.

    The Waterloo Region Record, 11 March 2019

    https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/therecord-waterloo/name/joy-snyder-obituary?pid=194989646

    Joy — Mahlon M. Snyder. Mahlon (son of Ephraim W. Snyder and Louisa Martin) was born 17 Mar 1927; died 18 Oct 2007, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Arthur Sittler was born 8 Oct 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon Sittler and Mary Ann Kercher); died 3 Oct 1993; was buried 6 Oct 1993, Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25902038
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46622P
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Notes:

    Sittler, Jacob A. - On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993, at his residence, Heritage House, St. Jacobs, aged 92 years. Mr. Sittler was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs and a member of the St. Jacobs Lions Club. Dear husband of Frances Sittler of St. Jacobs and was predeceased by his first wife, the former Lydia Spencer. Loving father of Charles and his wife Lillian of Kitchener, Joy and her husband Mahlon Snyder, Clementine and her husband Elmer Hill, all of St. Jacobs, Annie Sittler of Winnipeg, Ruby and her husband Allan Madgett of Trenton, Joan and her husband Don Blum of Kitchener, Esther Temple of Kitchener, Laurel and her husband Menno Martin of Chepstow, Orvil Hasenpflug and his wife Mary of Petersburg, Edward Hasenpflug and his wife Kathy of Kitchener. Also survived by daughters-in-law Doris Sittler of St. Jacobs, and Meryl Sittler of Winnipeg, sister-in-law, Ruby Sittler of St. Jacobs, 36 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren and 29 step-great-grandchildren. Will be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sons, Ken, Joe, Tom, and John; daughters, Mary and Lorraine; brothers, John and Andrew; sisters, Marion and Catherine. Mr. Sittler's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. At noon on Wednesday, transfer will be made to St. Jacobs for funeral service at 2 pm, Rev. Everett Mossman officiating. Interment to follow in Calvary United Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Jacob — Lydia Luella Spencer. Lydia (daughter of Howard Spencer) was born 17 Dec 1900, West Wananosh Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Luella Spencer was born 17 Dec 1900, West Wananosh Township, Huron Co., Ontario (daughter of Howard Spencer); died 6 Oct 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25902159
    • Name: Lydia Luella Sittler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159865P

    Notes:

    Mrs. Jacob Sittler - by Record Correspondence - ST. JACOBS - Mrs. Jacob Sittler of St. Jacobs died Sunday at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness. She was ? The former Lydia Spencer, Mrs. Sittler was born at Whitechurch near Lucknow, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spencer. She had lived in St. Jacobs for the past ?? years and was a member of Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Charles of Kitchener, Kenneth of St. Jacobs and ? of Camp Shilo, Man; seven daughters, Anne of Toronto, Mrs. Allan (Ruby) Mad? And Mrs. Donald (Jean) ?, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Jerome (Mary) ? of Heidelberg, Mrs. Donald (Lorraine) ? of Peterborough, Mrs. Mahlon (Joy) Snyder of St. Jacobs and Mrs. Elmer (Clementine) ? of RR 1, Waterloo, two sisters, Mrs. Annie Jowitt? Of Lucknow and Mrs. Joseph (Augusta?) Everett of St. Jacobs; 33 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Anne Sittler
    2. Ruby Sittler
    3. Jean Sittler
    4. Esther Sittler
    5. Laurel Sittler
    6. Mary Catherine Sittler was born 11 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charles Arthur Sittler was born 1922; died 11 Mar 2000; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Kenneth Harvey Sittler was born 8 Nov 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lorraine Sittler was born 1925, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001, , Peterborough Co., Ontario; was buried , Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Springville, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 1. Joy Esther Sittler was born 9 Sep 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 2019, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Clementine Bernice Sittler was born 1928; died 23 Nov 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Corporal Joseph George Sittler was born 1932, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1982, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried 2 Mar 1982, Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    13. John Edward "Johnny" Sittler was born 16 Dec 1939; died 21 Mar 1940; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Joan Carol Sittler was born 16 Dec 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Thomas Henry Sittler was born 30 Jan 1941, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon Sittler was born 21 Jan 1877, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Sittler and Lydia Gingerich); died 25 May 1914, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70904719
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46620
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    DEATH. A very sad death took place in our village on Monday morning, when the late Solomon Sittler passed away at the home of his mother, on King St. The deceased was only in his 38th year, and had been suffering from cancer for some time. Previous to coming here, he resided in Hawkesville and Conestogo and was well and favorably known in these places as well as here. The funeral will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon to Conestogo Mennonite Church for service and burial. Five young children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father, the mother having died about a year ago at Conestogo. They have the sympathy of their many friends and the people in this community.

    Elmira Signet 28 May 1914 pg 2

    Solomon — Mary Ann Kercher. Mary (daughter of Jacob Kercher and Maria "Mary" Feroch) was born 15 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1913, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Kercher was born 15 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Kercher and Maria "Mary" Feroch); died 6 Apr 1913, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241160408
    • Name: Mary Ann Sittler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159863
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Arthur Sittler was born 8 Oct 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1993; was buried 6 Oct 1993, Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Velina "Katie" Sittler was born 4 Jun 1902, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Henry Sittler was born 26 Sep 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Sittler was born 18 Oct 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1958, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Andrew Sittler was born Aug 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Howard Spencer was born CA 1870; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400452

    Children:
    1. Annie Spencer
    2. 3. Lydia Luella Spencer was born 17 Dec 1900, West Wananosh Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Augusta Florence Spencer was born 20 Oct 1906, West Wananosh Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 13 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John C. Sittler was born 29 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer); died 7 Oct 1904, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222219470
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7222
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    Notes:

    John Sitler, "was born July 29th, 1847, and is married to Lydia Gingerich. They reside on a farm near Hawksville, Ontario."

    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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    The remains of John Sittler, Hawkesville, were interred at the Mennonite burial grounds here on Sunday, the 9th inst. Mr. Sittler had lived for many years in the vicinity of Hawkesville and was a familiar figure to everyone. His death took place, on the morning of Oct. 7th, from heart failure. Deceased was 57 years, 2 months 22 days old. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved wife and family.

    Elmira Signet 13 Oct 1904

    John — Lydia Gingerich. Lydia (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber) was born 30 Aug 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Gingerich was born 30 Aug 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber); died 30 Nov 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222219675
    • Name: Lydia Sittler
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3171
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lydia Gingerich, "is married to John Sitler, a farmer. They reside in Wellesley township, near Wallenstein P. O."

    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.].

    Children:
    1. Josiah Sittler was born 10 May 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1961, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. 4. Solomon Sittler was born 21 Jan 1877, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1914, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Noah G. Sittler was born 13 May 1879, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1969, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. Anna Sitler was born Mar 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lydiann Sittler was born 14 Mar 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena Sitler was born 10 Sep 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1977, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christina Sitler was born Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Jacob Kercher was born 9 Jun 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Kaercher and Anna Maria Gingerich); died 23 Jan 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241161676
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68561
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Jacob married Maria "Mary" Feroch 14 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Johannes "John" Feroch and Catherine) was born 16 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1937, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria "Mary" Feroch was born 16 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Feroch and Catherine); died 30 Sep 1937, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241161803
    • Name: Maria "Mary" Kercher
    • Name: Mary Feroch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46598
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann Kercher was born 15 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1913, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Kercher was born 31 Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Annie Kercher was born 5 Apr 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Melinda Kercher was born 3 Oct 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Kercher was born 5 Sep 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Michael F. "Mike" Kerchner was born 14 Sep 1887, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1961, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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