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

Edna May Roth

Female 1903 - 1991  (87 years)


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  • Name Edna May Roth 
    Born 24 Jul 1903  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102059425 
    Name Edna May Cook 
    Name Edna May Riehl 
    Residence 1977  22 Boullee St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-114358 
    Died 10 Apr 1991  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I114358  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father John L. Roth,   b. 16 Oct 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Schneider,   b. 6 Dec 1862, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1883  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F19139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eugene Albert Ernst "Ernst" "Ernie" Cook,   b. 11 Aug 1903, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1949  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1931  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F37480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Albert Heinrich Riehl,   b. 9 Nov 1890, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1977, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F48327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RIEHL, Mrs. Edna May - On Wednesday, April 10, 1991, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Edna Riehl.

      She was born in North Easthope township 87 years ago, a daughter of the late John Roth and the former Mary Schneider. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, where she was a member of the ELW and the Trinity Quilters. Edna also was a member of the 39 Plus Club, New Hamburg and had been a dressmaker in her earlier years.

      She was predeceased by her first husband, Ernst Cook in 1949 and her second husband, Albert Riehl in 1977. Dear mother of Ilene Krogman and her late husband Lorne of Taylor, Mich., the late William Riehl and his wife Faye, the late Jack Riehl and his wife Lillie and Gerald and his wife Alice Riehl, all of New Hamburg. She is lovingly remembered by her brother, Alvin Roth of Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock and his wife Ruby of Hampstead; her sister, Lillian Lautenschlager of Nithview Home, New Hamburg and brother-in-law, Willis Weicker of the Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock; two sisters-in-law, Catherine Roth of Pennsylvania and Odula Roth of Ohio. Sadly missed by nine grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

      She was predeceased by four brothers, Ephriam, John, Edward and George and three sisters, Edith Weicker, Ella Kuntze and Mary Near.
      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, until Saturday, April 13 at 11:30 a.m., when transfer will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, where visitation will be held from 12 noon until time of service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Andre Lavergne officiating. Interment in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Access Fund or Nithview Home, New Hamburg.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102059425/edna-may-cook_riehl.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9677 (1883), John Roth-Mary Schneider.
      John Roth, farmer of Ellice, Birth Place: Wilmot Waterloo Co Ont Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Father Name: Christian Roth Mother Name: Magdelina Lichte Spouse Name: Mary Schneider, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Mornington Spouse Father Name: Siebert Schneider Spouse Mother Name: Lizetta Yost Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1883 Marriage Location: Perth, Ellice

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1903 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Apr 1931 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Apr 1991 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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