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

Barbara Frey

Female 1916 - 1989  (72 years)


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  • Name Barbara Frey 
    Born 10 Aug 1916  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Diefenbacher 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-128510 
    Died 27 Feb 1989  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I128510  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John S. Frey,   b. 31 Jan 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1946, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Barbara Hoffman,   b. 2 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1940  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F14355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Allen Leo Diefenbacher,   b. 6 Feb 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1939  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F28801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Diefenbacher.- Barbara Frey, daughter of John S. and Barbara (Hoffman) Frey, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 10, 1916; died of a stroke at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 27, 1989; aged 72 y. On Aug. 6, 1939, she was married to Allen L. Diefenbacher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clarence and Newton), 2 daughters (Elsie Springer and Marie Uttley), 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one sister (Leavea Bowman), and 2 brothers (Emmanuel and Ezra Frey). She was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 2, in charge of J. Lester Kehl and Willard Metzger; interment in Floradale Mennonite Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 13 - March 28, 1989, pages 227, 229, 230.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Barbara Frey - March 28, 1989, pages 227, 229, 230.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1916 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Feb 1989 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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