Waterloo Region Generations
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Peter Jacob Held

Male 1930 - 2015  (84 years)


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  • Name Peter Jacob Held 
    Born 23 Oct 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-152673 
    Died 23 Feb 2015  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I152673  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Louis Benjamin Held,   b. 19 Aug 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1941  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Margaret Hanover,   b. 10 Jul 1895, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1981  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F38263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeanne McCarthy 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F59433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary for Peter Jacob Held

      Held, Peter:

      Passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23rd, 2015 with family at his side at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 84.

      Peter was a pedestrian struck by a car and died after a 11 month valiant effort to recover from his injuries.

      Loving husband of Jeanne (McCarthy) for 58 years. Dear father of Joanne Kular (Rick), Kathryn Schneider (Richard) and the late Robert Held and father-in-law of Daphne. Proud grandfather of Eric and Laura Kular and Jonathan and Sarah Held.

      Peter was a Charter Member of the K-W Flying Dutchman Radio Control Model Club. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Anne's Church and a member of the choir. He was a volunteer with their Out of the Cold Program and St. Vincent de Paul.

      Peter's family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Parish prayers 8:45 pm on Thursday evening. Prayers will be offered at 10:30 am on Friday, February 27, 2015 followed by procession to St. Anne's R.C. Church, 268 East Avenue, Kitchener for a Funeral Mass at 11 am.
      Fr. Peter Meyer officiating.

      Following the funeral mass a reception will take place in the church hall.

      Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Vincent de Paul of St. Anne Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

      We wish to thank the nursing staff of the 2nd floor at Forest Heights Long Term Care especially Jenn for their kindness, compassion and care of Peter over these past months.

      Visit www.henrywalser.com for Peter's memorial.

      "Peter Held - Monday, February 23Rd, 2015". 2021. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/Held-Peter/2070044/obituary.php.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 2015 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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