Dorothy Marie Schweitzer

1907 - 2009  (102 years)

• Name	Dorothy Marie Schweitzer
  Born	2 Jun 1907	Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Dorothea M. Schweitzer
  Name	Dorothy Marie Waldschmidt
  Residence	1911	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Evangelist
  Residence	1921	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Congregationalist
  Occupation	1938	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	bookkeeper
  Residence	1938	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-156293
  Died	27 Sep 2009	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I156293	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Amasa "Amsey" Schweitzer,   b. 12 Jul 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Oct 1951  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Groff,   b. 7 Apr 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1954  (Age 74 years)
  Married	2 Oct 1898	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F6205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John C. Waldschmidt,   b. 10 Oct 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 197
  Married	31 Dec 1938	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F19290	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DOROTHY MARIE ELLIOTT 1907 - 2009 Passed away at the Sunshine Centre of Luther Village, Waterloo, on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the age of 102 years. Predeceased by her parents, Amsey and Maggie (nee Groff) Schweitzer; sisters, Vera and Olive; brother, Wilfred and wife Marion and nephew, Paul Schweitzer. Survived by special niece, Shirley Schweitzer; best loved cousin, Mary Margaret Reist and many wonderful friends. Especially cared for by Ruby Bennett, Mary Margaret Reist, Shirley Schweitzer and Judy Weldon. Dorothy was a member of First United Church, Waterloo and former member of Bloomingdale United Church where she played the organ and piano for over eighty years, starting to play for Sunday School at age 12. She sang and played piano in early radio broadcasts, accompanied various singers and choirs and played for many weddings and Sunday afternoon sing-alongs. Dorothy volunteered at the Sunnyside home for 25 years playing the piano for birthday parties and special functions. Dorothy lived a full and rich life, a life overflowing with a vitality and energy all her own. She supported musicians by providing scholarships to students in the music programs at Wilfrid Laurier University and KW Youth Orchestra. She supported the KW Symphony for over fifty years, St. Paul's College (UW), the Renaissance Singers and many other worthwhile causes that were close to her heart. Dorothy's fine artworks are displayed throughout the community; the Eby Coat of Arms (hooked) in the Eby Room at the Kitchener Library; the Brubacher Coat of Arms (hooked) in the Brubacher Museum at the University of Waterloo and the Last Supper (needle-point) in the Chapel of St. Paul's United College. Dorothy was made a life member of the Kitchener Horticultural Society for her many contributions to the Rockway Gardens planting trees, supplying benches and helping restore the fountains. She held an honorary life pass to Doon Pioneer Village (Doon Heritage Crossroads). At Dorothy's request cremation has taken place with interment at Memory Garden's, Breslau. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Church, 16 William Street, Waterloo with Rev. Richard Hawley officiating. Donations may be made to the First United Church Millennium Fund or the Canadian Bible Society by contacting the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Division 2 (Bloomingdale) Page 3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, BloomingdalePage 6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Dorothy Marie Schweitzer Event Type: Birth Event Date: 02 Jun 1907 Event Place: Lexington, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Registration Date: 1953 Gender: Female Father's Name: Amasa Schweitzer Mother's Name: Magdalena Groff [S292] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Memory Gardens CC#5464 Cemetery Internet Link. Dorothy M. Elliott/ 1907 - / [Book-Holy Bible] [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42684928. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:John Clacton Waldschmidt Age:44 Birth Year:abt 1894 Birth Place:Kitchener Occ: sales manager - Kitchener Marriage Date:31 Dec 1938 Marriage Place:Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:John Woldschmidt Mother:Paulene Woldschmidt Spouse:Dorothy Marie Schweizer Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1907 Birth Place:Lexington Res: Bloomingdale Father:Amasa Schwatzer Mother:Magadelene Schwatzer [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014612-98. Arnsey SCHWEITZER, 21, farmer, Manheim, Bridgeport, s/o Lewis SCHWEITZER & Veronica TU--T?, married Magdolina GROFF, 18, Natcheze, Waterloo, d/o Levi GROFF & Nancy BRUBACHER, witn A.O. & Eva G. BOWAN both of Berlin, 2 October 1898 in Berlin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jun 1907 - Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelist - 1911 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Congregationalist - 1921 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - bookkeeper - 1938 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1938 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 31 Dec 1938 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Sep 2009 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth