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

Ruth Snyder

Female 1927 - 2016  (89 years)


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  • Name Ruth Snyder 
    Born 11 Apr 1927  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruth Bowman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-141283 
    Died 11 Oct 2016  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I141283  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Arthur K. Snyder,   b. 16 Jun 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Lillie May Witmer,   b. 10 Sep 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1997  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1920  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorne C. Bowman,   b. 15 Sep 1931,   d. 16 Aug 2014  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Ruth (nee Snyder) Ruth passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the age of 89 after a long struggle with dementia. Ruth had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church and a provider of unconditional love and support to her family. She was the loving wife of the late Lorne Bowman who predeceased her in 2014. Dear mother of Jeff (predeceased) (Anne), Terry (Donna), Steve (Carole), Murray (Linda), and Jennifer (Kris). Ruth will be sadly missed by 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and brother Vernice Snyder (Myrtle). Predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Lilly (nee Witmer) Snyder; sisters, Pearl Bechtel (Delfred), Ethel Roth (Henry); and brother, Ray. Friends are invited to share memories of Ruth with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday, October 17, 2016 from 6 - 9 p.m. The Memorial Service to celebrate her life and faith will take place at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb St. W., Waterloo on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Doug Hatlem officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. Cremation has taken place and the interment will be held at Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery following lunch.

      The Waterloo Region Record, 13 Oct. 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171352041/ruth-bowman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1927 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Oct 2016 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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