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

Melinda Gingerich

Female 1914 - 2006  (91 years)


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  • Name Melinda Gingerich 
    Born 19 Nov 1914  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Melinda Hofstetter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123626 
    Died 2 Mar 2006  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 5 Mar 2006  Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I123626  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Abraham Z. Gingerich,   b. 6 Jan 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1957  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Leah Roth,   b. 12 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1966  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F37436  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold Snyder Hofstetter,   b. 9 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F37336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOFSTETTER, Melinda

      Passed away, peacefully, in the presence of family, on Thursday, March 2, 2006 at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Melinda was formerly of RR2 Petersburg. She was born 91 years ago in Wilmot Township a daughter of the late Abraham and Leah (Roth) Gingerich. Melinda was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden where she had been involved with the W.M.S.C. and had taught adult Sunday school. Melinda had volunteered at Guelph Correctional Centre in the M2W2 program, with her husband, for many years and enjoyed sewing and knotting comforters for relief, gardening, flowers and time spent with her family. Beloved wife of the late Harold Hofstetter, who predeceased her April 5, 1996. Loving mother of Ken and his wife Anna Mae Hofstetter of Kitchener, Nyle and his wife Kathleen Hofstetter, and Laurene and her husband Doug Ferguson, all of Baden. Sadly missed by grandchildren Kevin Hofstetter, Patricia Hofstetter and partner Doug Lambert. Tammy Harnum, Larry Hofstetter. Brian Hofstetter, Marvin Hofstetter, Suzanne and husband Paul Brears. Sherry and husband Larry Dubue, Michael Ferguson and friend Zoe Chen and Andrew Ferguson and by great-grandchildren Hunter Lambert, Austin Harnum, MacKenzie and Madison Hofstetter, Emma, Erin and Lee Brears, Christine, Joseph, Jacob and Jessica Dubue. Dear sister-in-law of Edna Gingerich of Baden, as well as Hofstetter brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Melinda was predeceased by two great-grandsons, Lawrence and Jonathon Dubue and was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by brothers and sisters, Reuben and Fanny Gingerich, Adeline and Ezra Gerber, Sarah and Allen Wagler, Almeda and Eldon Wagler and Rudy Gingerich. Friends and relatives may call at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, on Friday (tonight) from 7-9 p.m. and again Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Sunday March 5, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church with Pastor Steve Drudge officiating. Burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Record Newspaper 3 Mar 2006 pg B5

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44906582/melinda-hofstetter.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Nov 1914 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 2006 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Mar 2006 - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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