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

Edgar Mayer

Male 1919 - 1963  (43 years)


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  • Name Edgar Mayer 
    Born 28 Aug 1919  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3842146 
    Residence 1953  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156478 
    Died 16 Apr 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I156478  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses Mayer,   b. 25 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1952, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Rachael Lichti,   b. 21 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1901  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F20116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy Bast,   b. 5 Dec 1916,   d. 23 Nov 1994  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 May 1941 
    Children 
     1. Arnold Moses Mayer
     2. Robert Christian Mayer
     3. Linda Mayer,   b. 1 Jul 1948, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     4. Leonard Mayer,   b. 1 Jul 1948,   d. 31 Jan 2010, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     5. Rosemary Mayer,   b. 22 Aug 1950,   d. 17 Dec 1951  (Age 1 years)
     6. Roger B. Mayer,   b. 15 Nov 1953, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1971, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edgar Mayer, 43, of Heidelberg died Tuesday, April 16th, at K-W Hospital after suffering a heart attack while working at Canada Barrels and Kegs Ltd., Waterloo, earlier in the day. He was born in St. Agatha, August. 28, 1919, a son of Mrs. Moses Mayer and the late Mr. Mayer. He was a member of St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church and had lived in Heidelberg for the past 10 years. Besides his mother, Mr. Mayer is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Bast, whom he married in Baden May 10th, 1941; four sons, Arnold, Robert, Leonard and Roger, all at home; one daughter Linda, also at home; three brothers, Elmer of Kitchener, Clarence of Lowville, N.Y., and William of New Hamburg; and four sisters, Mrs. Adeline Gingerich, of Lowville, Mrs. Jerry (Elmina) Wismer of Bright, Mrs. Elmer (Mabel) Streicher of Tavistock and Mrs. William (Viola) Gingerich of Kitchener. He was predeceased by one daughter and two brothers. The body rested at the residence until noon Friday when removal was made to St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church for a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber officiated assisted by Bishop Orland Gingerich. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S497] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. Agatha Mennonite CC#4569 Internet Link.
      Mayer/ Edgar Mayer/ 1919-1963/ beloved husband of/ Dorothy Bast/ 1916-1994/ until we meet again

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rachel Mayer - August 3, 1971.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1919 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1953 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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