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

Gordon George Reist

Male 1922 - 1993  (70 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Gordon George Reist 
    Born 20 Aug 1922  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-152321 
    Died 7 May 1993  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I152321  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Ephraim W. Reist,   b. 21 Mar 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer,   b. 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F14415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • REIST, Gordon - On Friday, May 7, 1993, at his home, 13 Cedarwaxwing Drive, Elmira, Gordon G. Reist, in his 71st year.

      Beloved husband of Irene Reist; step-father of Kelly and his wife Linda, Hewey of Timmins and Kim Bradbury and her friend Jeff of Kitchener. Five step-grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter also survive. Brother of Alberta Smith of Elora, Clara Rahn and Alice Conrad, both of Kitchener, Marie (Mrs. John Kaippel) of Elmira, Wilma Tim of Kitchener, Pearl (Mrs. Arthur Brown) of Port Elgin.

      Predeceased by his first wife, Elva Gavin; one sister, Nelda Oswald.

      Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where the family will receive friends today (Saturday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82423158.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 May 1993 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth