Gwendolyn Marie Holst

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207339

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• Church Membership: Waterloo Pentecostal Tabernacle, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156494
• Residence: 1973, 19 Maple Court, Waterloo, Ontario

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HOLST, Walter At his home, 19 Maple Court, Waterloo, suddenly following a heart attack, Walter Holst, age 40 years, born in Wilmot Township, a son of Mrs. Annie Holst of Route 2, Petersburg and the late Jacob Holst; a resident of the Twin Cities for the past 17 years and a member of the Waterloo Pentecostal Tabernacle, employed as an ambulance drive and attendant at the K-W Hospital for the past nine years, a member of the Waterloo Coin Club, the Ontario Numismatic Association, the St. John's Ambulance Corps and the International Rescue Association; husband of Susan Schwindt; father of Frederick, Douglas, Debra and Linda, all at home; brother of Irene Holst, Route 2, Petersburg; Viola, Waterloo; Luella (Mrs. Wesley Sauder) of St. Jacobs; Albert, Route 2, Petersburg; Harvey, Waterloo; Delton, Route 2, New Hamburg; George, Route 1, New Hamburg; Clarence, Route 1, St. Agatha and John of New Dundee.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 king St. W., Kitchener, after 4 p.m. on Thursday, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to the Waterloo Pentecostal Tabernacle for the service at 3 p.m., with Rev. John Shrier and Rev. Trevor Butt officiating. Interment in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery.

Donations to the building fund of the church or the Coronary Care unit of K-W Hospital may be made as expressions of sympathy.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Apr 1973

Walter — Susan Wilma Schwindt. Susan (daughter of George Melvin Schwindt and Marian Miller) was born 15 Jun 1932; died 8 Oct 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susan Wilma Holst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161103
• Residence: 1973, 19 Maple Court, Waterloo, Ontario

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HOLST, Susan Wilma (nee Schwindt)

Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Innisfree House, Kitchener on Monday October 8, 2018, at the age of 86.

Dear mother of Debbie (Henry), Fred (Carol), Doug (Lori) and Linda (Paul).

Loving grandma of Brent and Andrea, John and Steven, Dustin, Tanner and Taylor, Laura and Jennifer. Survived by 5 great grandchildren.

Also survived by a sister Eileen Gingrich, sister-in-law Marion Schwindt and brother-in-law Lorne Martin.

Remembered by sisters-in-law Grace, Ellen and Mae Holst and Joanna Ropp.

Predeceased by her husband Walter Holst in 1973, and daughter Gwendolyn in infancy, sister Melba and brothers Homer, Arnold, Floyd, Bruce, Ward and Howard.

Susan was a member of W-K United Mennonite Church in Waterloo; a retired employee with Grand River Hospital for over 25 years.

Friends and relatives are invited to share their memories of Susan with her family during visitation on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home 171 King St. S., Waterloo.

The Memorial Service to celebrate her life and faith will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 3p.m. with Pastor Ben Cassels officiating. Cremation has taken place.

"Obituary Of Susan Wilma Holst | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home". 2021. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14217/Susan-Holst/obituary.html.


Reception to follow in the Historic Kuntz House.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76188
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Holst, Jacob, son of the late George and Louisa (Hartung) Holst, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 13, 1881; died at his home near Petersburg, Ont., Jan. 8, 1958; aged 77 y. 26 d. On Sept. 2, 1914, he was untied in marriage to Annie Holtsworth, who survives. Also surviving are ten children, 7 sons and 3 daughters (Albert, Petersburg; Harvey, Kitchener; Delton, New Hamburg; George, Petersburg; Clarence, St. Agatha; John, St. Jacobs; Walter, Kitchener; Irene, Petersburg; Viola, Freeport; and Luella, St. Jacobs), one sister (Mrs. Mary Ann Burchatski), and 25 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were one daughter (Margaret, in infancy), 2 brothers (Eli and David) , and one sister (Elisabeth-Mrs. Isaiah Martin). N his youth he united with the Mennonite Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Blenheim Church, near New Dundee. Funeral services were held at the church, Jan. 11, in charge of Arnold Cressman, assisted by Moses H. Roth and Elmer Grove, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 29 - July 22, 1958-page 698

Jacob married Catherine Annie "Annie" Holtzworth 2 Sep 1914. Catherine (daughter of John Holtzworth and Lydia Ringler) was born 29 Aug 1891, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Holtzworth
• Name: Catherine Annie "Annie" Holst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76774

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Holst.- Catherine Annie, daughter of John and Lydia (Ringler) Holtzworth, was born in Logan Twp., Ont., Aug. 29, 1891; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 25, 1982; aged 91 y. On Sept. 2, 1914, she was married to Jacob Holst, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 6 sons (Albert, Harvey, Delton, George, Clarence, and John), 3 daughters (Irene, Viola, and Luella Souder), 42 grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son (Walter) and one daughter (Margaret). She was a member of Mannheim Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 28, in charge of James Reusser and Gordon Bauman; interment in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 48 - November 30, 1982, page 830.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56356
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mr. George M. Schwindt, age 77, of Elmira died on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Elmira Private Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Woolwich Twp., Jan. 30, 1890, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schwindt.

He farmed in the N. Woolwich District until he retired in 1952 and moved to Elmira. He was a member of Zion E.U.B. Church, Elmira.

Surviving are his wife the former Marion Miller, six sons, Homer, Arnold and Ward of Elmira; Rev. Floyd of High Prairie, Alberta; Rev. Bruce of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Howard of Grand Prairie, Alberta. Three daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Melba) Martin, Elmira; Mrs. Vernon (Eileen) Gingrich of Elmira and Mrs. Walter (Susan) Holst, Waterloo. Three sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Luella) Feil and Mrs. Philip (Florence) Sippel of Dearborn, Mich., and Mrs. Norman (Emma) Koch, Waterloo. Two brothers, Edmund of North Woolwich, Andrew of Salem also twenty-nine grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother predeceased her.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlour. The service will be in the chapel today (Wednesday) at 2:30. Burial in N. Woolwich E.U.B. Cemetery. Rev. M.E. Reuber will officiate.

Elmira Signet Sep 27 1967 pg 4

George married Marian Miller 14 Nov 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marian (daughter of Benjamin Miller and Magdalena Margaret Bender) was born 11 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1986; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marian Schwindt
• Name: Marion Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55956
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1977, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: George Holz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76186
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Holst - George, son of the late Charles Holst was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 8, 1856; died very suddenly May 19, 1938, at the home of his son Jacob, where he had been visiting for a few days; aged 82 y. 2 m. 11 d. He was united in marriage 57 years ago to Louisa, daughter of the late Daniel Hartnig, who predeceased him 16 years ago. He accepted Christ in his youth and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church since his marriage. He leaves 3 sons (Jacob, David and Eli, all of Wilmot) and 2 daughters (Mrs. Marion Burchatski of New Hamburg; Elizabeth, wife of Isaiah Martin on the homestead), 22 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted May 21 from his home to the Geiger Mennonite Church, in charge of Bro. M. Hallman. Text, 1 Pet. 1: 3-5. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXI, No. 10 - June 9, 1938, Page 222, 223

George married Louisa Hartung 26 Dec 1880, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Daniel Hartung and Maria) was born 31 Oct 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1922; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Holst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76187
• Residence: 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46173P
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1948, 26 Shoemaker Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John — Lydia Ringler. Lydia (daughter of Albert Ringler and Catharine Hertzberger) was born 19 Apr 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Holtzworth
• Eby ID Number: 00093-5312.8
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1934, 26 Shoemaker Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Holtzwarth.-Lydia, wife of John Holtzwarth, died at the residence of 26 Shoemaker Ave., Kitchener, Ont. She was in her 68th year; a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ringler. She resided in the city of Kitchener for the past 10 years, coming from Mannheim, and was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church. Surviving are the husband, 2 sons, and 3 daughters (Albert and Norman of Petersburg, Mrs. Jacob Holst of Pine Hill, Mrs. Edgar Asmussen of Kitchener, and Mrs. Edward Rueffer of Petersburg). Three sons and two daughters preceded her. Eighteen grandchildren and one brother (Jacob Ringler), also survive. Funeral on Monday, March 5, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Asmussen, to the Latschar Mennonite Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Conducted by Bro. Manasseh Hallman, Mannheim, text, Psa. 23.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 49 - March 8, 1934, page 1054, 1054, 1056

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56351
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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The death occurred in Elmira on Sunday morning of Mr. Conrad Schwindt, after a lengthy illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Hoffer. The late Mr. Schwindt, who was born near Bridgeport, was 77 years of age. For a number of years he conducted a farm in North Woolwich, retiring some years ago when he came to Elmira. In the year 1882 he was united in marriage to Josephine Riebel who passed away six years ago. To them were born a family of nine children, namely: John, Mannheim; Edmund and George of North Woolwich; Andrew, Elora; Mrs. N. Koch, Kitchener; Mrs. C. Hoffer, Elmira; Mrs. Roy Shull, Buffalo; Mrs. H. Jarvis, Elmira; Mrs. P. Sippel, Dearborn, Mich. A brother, John, of Bridgeport, and three sisters, Mrs. John Bott, Mrs. J. W. Miller of North Woolwich and Mrs. David Bott of Kitchener also survive. The funeral which took place to Zion Evangelical Church yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Charles Hoffer, was very largely attended. The services were conducted by thepastor, Rev. C.H. Cornwell. The pall-beareres were six grandsons of the deceased man, namely, Willard, Kenneth, Ross and Arthur Schwindt, Hilbert Hoffer and Claude Koch.


Elmira Signet 26 Jan 1933

Conrad married Josephine Riebel 1882. Josephine (daughter of George Riebel and Theresa Seifert) was born 14 May 1865, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Josephine Schwindt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115314
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Mrs. C. Schwindt is Dead at Age 61

Succumbs to Lingering Illness; Resident of Elmira For Past Ten Years

Following a lingering illness the death occurred on Tuesday, of Josephine Riebel, wife of Conrad Schwindt, aged 61 years, 7 months and 21 days. The late Mrs. Schwindt was born in North Bruce, and spent her early life there. After her marriage in 1882 she resided in north Woolwich until ten years ago when with her husband she moved to Elmira. Possessed of a bright and genial disposition, she made many friends, among whom she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband and nine children, George, John and Edmund, of North Woolwich; Emma (Mrs. Norman Koch), of Kitchener; Andrew of Elmira; Edna (Mrs. Charles Hoffer) of Elmira, Florence (Mrs. Philip Sippel), of Detroit, and Grace and Luella at home.


The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence on King Street. Following services at the Evangelical church the funeral will take place at the Union Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55951
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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BENJAMIN MILLER

Benjamin Miller, a respected farmer of North Woolwich, passed away last Thursday night and was laid to rest in the Evangelical cemetery at North Woolwich on Sunday afternoon.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife and four children; three daughters and one son: Margaret (Mrs. David Bott); Hannah (Mrs. Harvey Schmidt); Mary Ann (Mrs. George Schwindt) and Earl at home. There are also about twelve grandchildren. Five brothers likewise survive: John, N. Woolwich; Peter, Elmira; Fred, Kitchener; Jacob, Moorefield and Moses, Missouri.

The deceased was born in North Woolwich in 1861 and spent all his life in farming in that district. He died of a particularly dreadful form of that loathsome disease cancer, of which he is said to have suffered for the past fifteen years. It got so bad that the tongue was all eaten away, and for many months he could take no solid food. But the deceased bore all suffering and discomfort in a true Christian spirit never murmuring. He was a valued member of the North Woolwich Evangelical congregation and for years its Sunday School superintendent.

A large number of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the departed by attending the funeral. The pallbearers were: John Wagner, George Edler, George Schneider, Charles Koepke, Levi Bowman and Mr. Moldenhauer. Rev. E.H. Bean conducted the funeral service assisted by Rev. F. G. Brows of Tavistock, a former pastor of the deceased.

The Kitchener Daily Record 27 Apr 1924

Benjamin — Magdalena Margaret Bender. Magdalena (daughter of Friedrich W. "Frederick" Bender and Margaret Huehn) was born 31 Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Margaret Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55952
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Pioneer Resident Of Woolwich Dead

Mrs. Benjamin Miller Lived Whole Life in Township; Funeral Will Be Held Saturday

After an illness of several years Mrs. Benjamin Miller (Magdalena Bender), a lifelong resident of North Woolwich, passed away suddenly at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Miller, Wednesday morning.

The late Mrs. Miller who was in her 63rd year was born in North Woolwich, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender. About 40 years ago she was married to Mr. Benjamin Miller, who predeceased her nearly three years ago. Since that time she has been living at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Mrs. Miller was highly regarded in the community and her passing is deeply mourned.

She is survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. David Bott, Balsam Grove, Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and Mrs. George Schwindt and Earl, of North Woolwich. Four sisters and four brothers also survive: Mrs. Peter Allgeier, and Mrs. John N. Miller, Elmira; Mrs. Robert Rumbel, Alma; Mrs. (Rev,) E. N. Mohr, Morris, Sask.; Solomon, North Woolwich and George, Jacob and Edward of Alma.

The funeral will take place on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. from her late home to North Woolwich Cemetery. Rev. E. D. Becker, of the Evangelical Church of whose North Woolwich congregation the late Mrs. Miller was a faithful member, will officiate.