Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Ruth Schill

Female 1937 - 1994  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Schill was born 1937 (daughter of Sylvester S. Schill and Prescilla Catherine Foerster); died 18 Nov 1994, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Nov 1994.

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    • Name: Ruth Lorch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-405384
    • Residence: 1983, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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    LORCH, Ruth (Mrs. Wilfred) - Died peacefully, on Friday, Nov. 18, 1994, at her home, 3 Meadowlark Road, Elmira, Ruth (Schill) Lorch, in her 58th year. Beloved wife of Wilfred Lorch. Dear, loving mother of Cyndie and Michael Timpano of Orillia, Stephanie and Derek Festavan of Memphis, Tennessee, and Jill of Windsor. Fondly remembered by her grandsons, Joseph and Joshua Timpano of Orillia. Dear sister of Esther Sagan of Kitchener, Lillian Scott of Eau Clair, Wisconsin, Mary and Cos Schiebel of Kenilworth; Oscar and Mary Schill of Drayton, Harold and Dorothy Schill, Ralph and Betty Schill, all of St. Jacobs, Clifford and Geraldine Schill of Wallenstein. Predeceased by two beautiful sisters, Rose Weichert and Betty Biggar. Sister-in-law of Albert and Ruth Lorch of Kitchener, Kay Allen of Mississauga, Shirley and Dave McKee of Little Britain and Ron Lorch of Elmira. Ruth was a graduate of Elmira District Secondary School, St. Jerome's College, University of Waterloo and Stratford Teacher's College. her death, she was employed by the Waterloo Region Separate School Board and had taught in St. Teresa's, Elmira and St. Clement's Schools And more recently Kitchener schools. The ? … at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Nov. 21, 1994 from St Teresa of Avila RC Church, Flamingo Drive, Elmira at 10: 30 a.m. with Father Tim Uniac, CR officiating followed by cremation.

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    Ruth — Wilfred Lorch. Wilfred (son of Walter J. Lorch and Sylvia Matilda Snyder) was born 1931; died 16 Oct 1996, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Oct 1996, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cyndie Lorch
    2. Stephanie Lorch
    3. Jill Lorch

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sylvester S. Schill was born 6 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada (son of Francis Alyosius "Frank" Schill and Appolonia Kocher); died 15 Apr 1983, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55206

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    SCHILL, Sylvester - Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 1983, at the Elmira Nursing Home, aged 86 years.

    Beloved husband of the late Prescilia Foerster; dear father of Esther Sagan of Kitchener, Oscar of RR 1, Alma, Harold of St. Jacobs, Betty Biggar of Chicago, Ill., Ralph of St. Jacobs, Lillian Scott of Eau Claire, Wis., Mary Schiebel of Kennilworth, Ruth Lorch of Elmira and Clifford of RR 1, Wallenstein. Predeceased by one daughter, Rose Weickert. He is survived by 34 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Brother of Edna of Guelph, Sister Mary Consoleta of Milton and Sister Loretta Theophane of Toronto, RoseIla Kieffer of Kitchener, Norman and Leo, both of Elmira. Predeceased by one sister and three brothers.

    Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today, until Monday morning for prayers at 10:30 a.m., then to St. Teresa's RC Church, Elmira for funeral mass at 11 a.m. Interment St. Teresa's RC cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1983 pg E15

    Sylvester — Prescilla Catherine Foerster. Prescilla (daughter of Anthony Foerster and Mary Cunnegunda Graf) was born 11 May 1898; died 16 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Prescilla Catherine Foerster was born 11 May 1898 (daughter of Anthony Foerster and Mary Cunnegunda Graf); died 16 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Prescilla Catherine Schill
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265178
    • Residence: 1978, 29 Centre St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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    SCHILL, Mrs. Sylvester

    On Sunday. July 18, 1978, at St. Mary's Hospital, Prescilla aged 80 years, of 29 Centre St.. Elmira.

    Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Foerster; beloved wife of Sylvester Schill; dear mother of Mrs. Esther Sagan of Kitchener, Oscar of Drayton. Harold of Wallenstein, Mrs. Betty Bigga of Chicago, Ralph of St Jacobs, Mrs., Lillian Scott of Eau Claire, Wisc., Mrs. Mary Schiebel of Kenilworth, Mrs. Ruth Lorch of Elmira and Clifford of Wallenstein. She was predeceased by one daughter, Rose and one son Francis; one brother and one sister. Sister of Colette Cassel, Leona Logel, Luella Craemer. Louise Craemer and Rita Craemer, Albert and Steve; 34 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

    Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral Horne, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Removal was made to St. Theresa's RC Church. Elmira, for requiem mass. Interment St. Theresa's RC cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Esther Schill
    2. Oscar Schill
    3. Harold Schill
    4. Betty Schill
    5. Ralph Schill
    6. Mary Schill
    7. Clifford Schill
    8. Rose Angela Schill was born 8 Oct 1928; died 12 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lillian Therese Schill was born 24 Oct 1932, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 27 Feb 2010, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
    10. 1. Ruth Schill was born 1937; died 18 Nov 1994, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Nov 1994.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Alyosius "Frank" Schill was born 10 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Lorenz Schill and Barbara Trischler); died 5 Nov 1932, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frank Schill
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55203
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Francis — Appolonia Kocher. Appolonia was born 1 May 1875, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Appolonia Kocher was born 1 May 1875, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Appolonia Schill
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55204

    Children:
    1. Laurence Schill was born 6 Mar 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Sylvester S. Schill was born 6 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1983, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Angeline Schill was born 25 Jan 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Anthony Foerster was born 22 Oct 1869, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 19 Apr 1948, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Mary of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265177

    Anthony — Mary Cunnegunda Graf. Mary (daughter of Romanus Graf and Josephine Stemmler) was born 8 Feb 1876, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 13 Apr 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Cunnegunda Graf was born 8 Feb 1876, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario (daughter of Romanus Graf and Josephine Stemmler); died 13 Apr 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71438724
    • Name: Mary Cunnegunda Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265176

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    Mrs. Mary Foerster by Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA - Mrs. Mary Forerster 78. died Wednesday at Elmira Private Hospital after a short Illness She lived In Hesson until seven years ago.

    Born in Chepstow. Sept. I, 1876, she was the eldest daughter of the late Romanus Gras and former Josephine Stemmler. In 1895 she married Anthony Foerster of Hesson, who predeceased her In 1948.

    Surviving are three sons, Albert of Elmira, Stephen of London, Ont., and Clarence of Glen Allan, seven daughters, Mrs. Sylvester (Prescilla) Schill and Mrs. Herb (Coletta) Cassel of Glen Allan, Mrs. Alfred (Rim) Logel of Waterloo, Mrs. Charles (Luella) Kraemer of Elmira. Mrs. Chalres (Leona) Logel of Peel township, Mrs. Jerome (Louise) Kraemer of Macton and Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Kraemer of Dorking.

    Also surviving are a brother, Joseph Graf of Elmira, two sisters. Mrs. John Lineman of Hesson and Mrs. Walter Gohl of Florida, 69 grandchildren and 31 great grand children.

    The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where prayers will be said Saturday at 8:45 sin. Requiem high mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's RC Church, Hesson. Officiating will be Rev. Hugh Fleming. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Apr 1955 pg 7

    Children:
    1. 3. Prescilla Catherine Foerster was born 11 May 1898; died 16 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Coletta Foerster was born 17 Apr 1902; died 2 Dec 1899; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Lorenz Schill was born 30 Oct 1823, , Germany; died 19 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lawrence Schill
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70410
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Lorenz married Barbara Trischler 1 Mar 1855, Heuweiler, Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Barbara was born 5 Nov 1830, , Baden, Germany; died 3 Feb 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Trischler was born 5 Nov 1830, , Baden, Germany; died 3 Feb 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Fritchler
    • Name: Barbara Schill
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70411
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1917, Water St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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    Mrs. Barbara Schill

    There passed away at her residence on Water Street last Saturday, Barbara Trichler, relict of the late Lawrence Schill. She was born in Baden, Germany, on November 4th 1830, and was married to the late Lawrence Schill, shortly after which they came to Canada. They lived on two different farms in Woolwich and about 22 years ago, when the deceased came to Elmira to live, her husband having died about two years before.

    To Mr. and Mrs. Schill were born eight children, of whom one died in youth. The surviving ones are: Katie (Mrs. Geo. Fischer) of Elora; Barbara, at home; Mary, Mrs. J. J. Hornberger, of Toronto; Mina (Mrs. Fred Fischer), of Elora; Bertha of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Frank, of Peel township; Annie (Mrs. Medard Martin) near Elmira.

    Deceased died of pneumonia after only about a week's illness. Previous to that she had enjoyed remarkably good health and was in possession of all her facilities. The funeral took place on Tuesday to St. Theresa Church and thence to the R.C. Cemetery for burial. Her memory will be held in honor by all who knew her intimately.

    Elmira Signet Feb 8 1917

    Children:
    1. Catherine Schill was born 16 Nov 1858, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1932, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario.
    2. Barbara Schill was born 1859, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1942, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Maria Schill was born 14 Mar 1861, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Wilhelmina Schill was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Beate Schill was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. Francis Alyosius "Frank" Schill was born 10 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1932, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna Schill was born 5 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Romanus Graf was born 10 Mar 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Sebastian Graf and Magdalena Bitschi); died 24 Nov 1908, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71433305
    • Name: Ruben Graf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236188
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Romanus — Josephine Stemmler. Josephine (daughter of George Stemmler and Caroline Weidmayer) was born 13 Mar 1854; died 21 Jul 1948; was buried , Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Josephine Stemmler was born 13 Mar 1854 (daughter of George Stemmler and Caroline Weidmayer); died 21 Jul 1948; was buried , Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71433405
    • Name: Josephine Graf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50790

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Cunnegunda Graf was born 8 Feb 1876, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 13 Apr 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Allvina Maria Graf was born 16 Jun 1894; died 28 Feb 1950; was buried , Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.