Roy Nafziger^[1]

1918 - 2008  (90 years)

• Name	Roy Nafziger
  Born	27 Mar 1918	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31263052
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160582
  Died	9 Nov 2008  [2]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I160582	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Peter G. Nafziger,   b. 13 May 1886, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. 3 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Christina Jantzi,   b. 28 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1918  (Age 28 years)
  Married	14 Jan 1912	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F18400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luella Barbara Erb,   b. 2 Nov 1922, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Dec 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Sheryl Nafziger   2. Gail Nafziger
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ROY NAFZIGER Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 9, 2008. Roy was born 90 years ago on March 27, 1918 in Wilmot township, the son of the late Peter and Christina (Jantzi) Nafziger. Beloved husband of Luella (Erb) Nafziger for 61 years. Dear father of Sheryl of Kitchener and Gail of Calgary, Alberta. Special uncle to Wendy O'Brien Ewara and her husband Ewara Monday Ewara and their children Emmanuel, Eyo and Emelia (Eme). Survived by two sisters, Vera Helmuth and Dora Wagler both of New Hamburg; sister-in-law, Edna O'Brien and her husband Gerald of Waterloo; and brother-in-law, Wilfred Erb and his wife Rita of Collingwood. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Roy was a lifetime member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church in Baden. Predeceased by his parents; a sister in infancy; step-mother, Elizabeth (Jutzi) Nafziger; brother, John Nafziger and his wife Mildred; brothers- in-law, Lorne Wagler, Norman Helmuth, Clayton Erb and his wife Marjorie, Melvin Erb and his wife Edith, Vernon Erb, and Ray Erb and his wife Lucy. Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Roy's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Reception to follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. A private family interment will take place at St. Agatha Mennonite Church prior to the service. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Deen, Dr. Keleher, CCAC nurses and Pastor Doug Snyder for your home visits and care. Also special thanks to Dr. McFarlane for your care. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee, The Canadian Hearing Society or St. Agatha Mennonite Church would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Roy, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home. Obituary of Roy Nafziger | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/10780/Roy-Nafziger/obituary.html (Accessed: 24 July 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Noah L. Erb - 6 Oct 1955. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31263052/roy-nafziger. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019951-12. Peter Nafziger, 25, b. North Easthope, res. Wilmot, son of John Nafziger and Mattie Gerber Married Christina Jantzi, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of Rudolph Jantzi and Christina Miller, Witnessed by: Peter Steinman and John Jutzi Both of Baden, 14 January 1912 in Wilmot Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Mar 1918 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth