Waterloo Region Generations
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George Zahra

Male 1921 - 2008  (87 years)


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  • Name George Zahra 
    Born 1921  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-143129P 
    Died 18 Jun 2008  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I143129  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • GEORGE ZAHRA 1921 - 2008 Passed away peacefully at Pinehaven Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the age of 86 years. George is survived by his devoted wife, Bernice, of 61 years; his loving daughters and their husbands, Geraldine (Gerrie) and Joe Hergott, and Donna and Wayne Diebold. George will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren and their spouses, Terrilyn and her husband Rafael Quintanilla, Melissa and her husband Jason Barry, Joe and his wife Stephanie Hergott and Brad and his wife Leigh Diebold. Part of George's legacy are his great-grandchildren, Isaac Hergott, Tanyalee, Marcos, and Maryalice Quintanilla, and Camryn and Kathleen Barry. George's only surviving sibling is his sister, Doris Krueger. George was predeceased by his granddaughter, Tanyalee Hergott; brothers, Sidney and Tony Zahra and his brother-in-law, Carl Krueger. After serving in the Second World War, George became the Chief Stationary Engineer at Sunshine/Sunar. Friends are invited to share their memories of George with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, June 20, 2008 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held at 8: 45 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Agatha RC Church, 1839 Notre Dame Drive, St. Agatha on Saturday, June 21 at 11: 30 a.m. with the Rev. Charles Fedy CR as celebrant. Interment to follow at St. Agatha RC Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Salvation Army may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of George, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

      1aThe Waterloo Region Record - Jun. 20, 2008

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of George Zahra - Jun. 20, 2008.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 2008 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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