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

John Andrew Straus

Male 1904 - 1986  (82 years)


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  • Name John Andrew Straus 
    Born 4 Aug 1904  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-159760 
    Died 28 Oct 1986  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 31 Oct 1986  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I159760  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob D. Straus,   b. 20 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Susannah Rittinger,   b. 20 Jan 1868, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F39925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary C. Huber,   b. 22 Apr 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2000  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F259361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STRAUS, John Andrew

      Of 140 Royal Oak Rd., Cambridge, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1986, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Mary Huber; dear father of Bert and his wife Carol of Kitchener, Marg (Mrs. Jim Peterman) of Cambridge (G), Rita (Mrs. Bob Rittenhouse) of Kitchener; brother of Hilbert of Kitchener, Clarence of Wellesley, Eleanor Dietrich of Kitchener, Rose Drussell of Maryland, USA. Also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one daughter, Mary Anne Cater; four brothers and five sisters. Mr. Straus was born in Bamberg, Ont.; a resident of Cambridge (P) for 44 years. Employed by Canadian Office and School Furniture for a number of years, retiring from Beaver Furniture. A member of St. Clement's RC Church, the Knights of Columbus, Preston Horticultural Society, the Galt Horticultural Society and the Hespeler Horticultural Society, Kitchener Senior Citizens Club. Friends will be received at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St Clement's RC Church, Duke Street, Cambridge, Friday, Oct. 31, 1986, at 10 a.m. Interment at Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Oct 1986 pg D11

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 4.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Andrew Straus Date of Birth:4 Aug 1904 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jacob Straus Mother's name:Susana Rettinger

    3. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Straus/ John A./ 1904 - 1986/ Mary Huber/ 1913 - 2000/ Kind, Loving And Faithful.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1904 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Oct 1986 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Oct 1986 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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