Robert Walter "Bob" Duench

1936 - 2000  (63 years)

• Name	Robert Walter "Bob" Duench
  Born	18 Nov 1936	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1989	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Died	9 Jan 2000	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	2001	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120751
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I120751	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Carl August Duench,   b. 24 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Ethel Rosina Ainsworth,   b. 1910, Stoney Stanton, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 29 Jul 2001, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F28971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia McCarley
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F62526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Robert (Bob) Duench November 18, 1936 \endash January 9, 2022 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Duench. After a lengthy battle of dementia, Bob went peacefully home to be with the Lord and Saviour on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Grand River Hospital at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Patricia Duench (nee McCarley), and loving father to his children Drina Kurschinski (Bob), Chris Duench (Wendy), Kelly Hamilton (Rob), Lisa Stephens (Rick). Cherished grandfather to Kellen, Kara, Stephanie, Taylor, Connor, Shanna and Lindsay. Very proud great-grandfather to Luke, Renee and Isabella. Bob will also be deeply missed by his much loved triplet sister, Judy Biesinger (Larry). And we can't forget his golden retriever fur baby \endash Dixie. Predeceased by his parents, Carl and Ethel (Ainsworth) Duench, infant brother Bruce, and triplet sisters Patricia Henrich (Pond) and Susan Ward. Bob was born and raised in Elmira where he grew up with triplet sisters, built the family home, and established his life career at B&L Metals, retiring in June 2000. Bob enjoyed many outdoor sports, particularly fishing, skiing and camping. Bob was truly a family man; he enjoyed many gatherings with family and friends for 52 years at "Bob's Bay" cottage in Southampton. Lake Huron was Bob's tranquility and peace, and you could often find him just watching the lake from his la-z-boy chair, with of course a dog in his lap. Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. \endash 12:00 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, with a funeral service taking place at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel. Proof of vaccination and masks are required. Please call 519-669-2207 to register your attendance for the visitation and/or service. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed on Bob's tribute page of the funeral home website. Donations to Alzheimer Society, MS Society, or the KW Humane Society would be appreciated by the family, and may be made through the funeral home. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com (2022) Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Walter-Bob-Duench?obId=24744762 (Accessed: 26 November 2022).

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Carl Duench - 18 Jul 1989. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Ethel Rosina (nee Ainsworth) Duench - 30 Jul 2001.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Nov 1936 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1989 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 2000 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 2001 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth