Ronald Carl Devitt

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175128

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DEVITT, Ron Ronald Carl Devitt, age 79, of Stratford, passed away peacefully at Spruce Lodge on June 7, 2012. Ron was born in Kitchener, May 4, 1933, son of the late Carl and Loretta Devitt. Beloved husband of Helen (Jankura). Loving father of Susan Wilby (Jim), Diane Gingerich, Nancy Devitt (Jim), Robert (Susie), John (Sherry), Mark (Heike), Jennifer Devitt and Michael (deceased 2010). Grandfather of Sandy, Scott, John, Karen, Catlin, Dane, Lindsay, Jamie, Serena and great-grandfather of Avery. Also survived by a daughter-in-law Virginia Joyes, brother Jim (Ellen), sister Sandra Brandt (Paul). Lovingly remembered by the Jankura Family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Gordon (Mary Lou), and a sister Doris Binder (Gerard). Cremation has taken place. Friends and relatives may call at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St., Stratford on Wednesday, June 13, from 12: 30 until the time of the funeral service at 1: 30 p.m. Reception to follow. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society through the funeral home. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Region Record 8 Jun 2012

Ronald — Helen Jankura. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225154
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Carl — Loretta Ann Durrer. Loretta was born 26 Aug 1906; died 5 Jun 1978; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Loretta Ann Devitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170578

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• Birth: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.3
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
• Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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ORTON S. DEVITT

Orton S. Devitt, 74 of Kitchener, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former employee of the Canadian Blower and Forge Company.

Mr. Devitt was born April 26, 1883, in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron K. Devitt. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 65 years.

His wife, the former Elizabath R. Ruppel, predeceased him. Surviving are two sons, Carl of Kitchener and Victor of Brantford; four daughters Miss Myrtle Devitt and Miss Mary Devitt, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Roy G (Catherine) Bauman of Waterloo and Mrs. David (Erma) Hoffer of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. John Farr of Thistletown and Mrs. Armintha Brown of Winnipeg; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo, officiating. Burial was in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1957 pg 5

Orton married Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Ruppel 1 May 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Justus W. Ruppel and Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger) was born 20 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Devitt
• Name: Lizzie R. Ruppel
• Name: Sadie Ruppel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44179
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver in Woollen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Sudden Death of Mrs. O. Devitt At K-W Hospital

Many friends will learn with regret of the sudden passing of Rosetta Ruppel, wife of Mr. Orton Devitt and daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Justus Ruppel, Park Street, which took place at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Tuesday morning, aged 38 years.
The deceased was ill only a few days and her death was quite unexpected. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The late Mrs. Devitt was married 14 years ago to Mr. Orton Devitt and they resided at 29 Peter Street, Kitchener. There are left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother, a sorrowing husband, and seven children, five daughters and two sons, the oldest of whom is thirteen years; also her parents, three sisters and two brothers. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sorrow.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 14, 1920

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• Name: A. K. Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2354
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirtmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter Shirt Factory
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt operator - shirt & collar factory
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Sports: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Champions 1913 Berlin Tigers Baseball Team
• Residence: 1947, Agincourt, York Co., Ontario

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Aaron Devitt, "was born November 17th, 1856. He resides in Berlin and is engaged as foreman in one of the departments by The Williams, Greene & Rome Company in manufacturing shirts, etc. He is married to Mary Schwartz and has a family of six children"


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.].

Aaron — Mary Schwartz. Mary (daughter of Jacob Schwartz and Maria Hunsperger) was born 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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Mary Schwartz, "was born November 11th, 1859. She is married to Aaron K. Devitt. They reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as cutter in the Williams, Greene & Rome shirt factory. Their family consists of six children"


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243017938
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• Residence: 43 Allan St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44176
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Foundry
• Residence: 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, ? Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 43 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Following a lengthy illness, Justus W. Ruppel, 43 Allan St. West. Waterloo, died today at his residence. He was 94.

Mr. Ruppel was born in Germany Aug. 31, 1857, and came to Canada as an infant. He was a furniture worker Mr. Ruppel was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo. His wife, the former Catherine Hertzberger, predeceased him.

Surviving are two sons, Emerson and Gordon, Kitchener; two daughters, Miss Minerva Ruppel, at home; and Mrs. Bert (Stella) Turner, Waterloo. Fourteen grandchildren, 23 great-grand-children and two great-great-grandchildren also survive,

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at 4 p.m. then at the residence for funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. G. F. Barthel will officate and interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

Justus married Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger 23 Dec 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger and Elisabetha Glaas) was born 3 Nov 1857, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243018009
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343651
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 43 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. JUSTUS W. RUPPEL

Catherine, wife of Justus W. Ruppel, 43 Allan street. Waterloo. passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence in her 78th year. Deceased, born in Mannheim, had been alling for some time. She attended Emmanuel Evangelical church.

The husband survives with two sons and two daughters, four great grandchildren and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at Emmanuel church at 2.30. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. H. A. Kellerman will officiate.