Thomas Potter

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163228

Stanley — Catherine Marie Rau. Catherine (daughter of Albert Frank Rau and Catherine Fortney) was born 13 Mar 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Catherine Marie Potter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166201
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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Mrs. Stanley Potter, 14 South St. Elmira died Friday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. The former Catherine Rau, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rau. She was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, Elmira and the Catholic Women's League. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Thomas, of Elmira, three brothers, Pius of Georgetown, Clayton of Stratford and Jerome of Kitchener and four sisters, Mrs. Martina Kraehling, Mrs. John (Rosetta) Zinger and Mrs. Albert (Veronica) Duguay, all of Kitchener and Mrs. George (Alberta) Tapping, Elmira. She was predeceased by three brothers. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where prayers were offered Monday at 9: 30 p.m.. Requiem mass was celebrated at St. Theresa's Church at 10 a.m. Burial was in the church cemetery. The rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral parlor.


Elmira Signet 4 Feb 1970 pg 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111557
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1941, 14 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ALBERT FRANK RAU

Following a lengthy illness, Mr. Albert Frank Rau, 67, passed away at his home, 14 South Street, on Wednesday, June 18. He had been a resident of this district his entire lifetime, and lived in Elmira 28 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society.

Surviving are his wife, five daughters, Mrs. John Zinger, Elmira; Martina, Mrs. Edward Kraehling, Elmira; Catherine, Mrs. Stanley Potter, Kitchener; Alberta, Mrs. George Tapping, Elmira, and Veronica, Mrs. Albert Duguay, Elmira; five sons, Clayton of Stratford, Herbert, Pius, Albert and Jerome, all of Elmira, survive; one brother,- Henry Rau of Hawkesville, and three sisters, Mrs. John Reidel St. Clements, Mrs. Jos. Wey, Heidelberg and Mrs. Joseph Fischer of Kitchener, 24 grandchildren and one great-grand-child. He was predeceased by one daughter and three sons.

The funeral was held from his late residence on Saturday morning with prayers at 9.15 o'clock, followed with mass at St. Theresa's R. C. church at 9.30. Burial was made itt Elmira R. C. cemetery. Rev. J. J. Arnold officiated.

Albert — Catherine Fortney. Catherine was born 11 Nov 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1949; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Rau
• Name: Kate Fortney
• Name: Katie Fortney
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46919
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1949, 14 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. CATHERINE RAU

Mrs. Catherine Rau, 78, of 14 South St., Elmira, died Sunday at St, Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fortney, she was born near Mildmay. She was a member of St. Theresa's R.C. Church, Elmira.

Surviving are four sons, Clayton, Stratford; Herbert, Elmira; Pius, Georgetown; Jerome, at home; five daughters, Mrs. John (Rosetta) Zinzer, of Toronto; Mrs. Edward (Martina) Kroehling, of Kitchener; Mrs. Stanley (Catherine) Potter, Mrs. George (Alberta) Tapping and Mrs. Albert (Veronica) Duguay, all of Elmira.

Also surviving are two brothers, four sisters, 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her husband, Albert F. Rau, predeceased her eight years ago.

A public funeral service was held at the late residence with prayers Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. thence to St. Theresa's R.C. Church With requiem mass at 10 a.m.

Burial was in the Elmira R.C. Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Ford officiated.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47246
• Immigration: 1854
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Farm

Jacob — Mary Ann Flachs. Mary (daughter of Johannes George "George" Flachs and Catharine Barbara "Barbara" Schleid) was born 15 Oct 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Rau
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47247
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1936, 11 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada