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

Mary Gascho

Female 1901 - 1993  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Gascho 
    Born 20 Sep 1901  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32128158 
    Name Mary Schwartzentruber 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163406 
    Died 4 Mar 1993  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I163406  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joseph Gascho,   b. 17 Dec 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Catherine Leis,   b. 27 Jun 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1898  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F12178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Schwartzentruber,   b. 31 Mar 1900,   d. 3 Jan 1946, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F63838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schwartzentruber.- Mary Gascho, 91, Tavistock, Ont. Born: Sept. 20, 1901, Crossbill, Ont., to Joseph and Catherine Leis Gascho. Died: March 4, 1993, of heart failure. Survivors-children: Harold, Laura Gerber, Mary Ellen Gerber; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: William Schwartzentruber (husband) and Irvin (son). Funeral and burial: March 7, Mapleview Mennonite Church, by Victor Dorsch and Steve Gerber.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 14 -April 6, 1993, pages 18, 19.

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      SCHWARTZENTRUBER, Mary\emdash Passed away, Thursday, March 4, 1993, at Bonnie Brae Health Care Centre, Tavistock.
      She was born in Crosshill 91 years ago, a daughter of the late Joseph Gascho and the former Catherine Leis. She was also predeceased by her husband, William.
      She is survived by one son, Harold and his wife Freida of RR 1, Stratford; by two daughters, Laura (Mrs. Michael Gerber) of Wellesley and Mary Ellen (Mrs. Amos Gerber) of Shakespeare; by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
      She was predeceased by one son, Irvin and his wife Marian.
      The late Mrs. Schwartzentruber will be resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening (Friday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Sunday, removal will be made to Mapleview Mennonite Church, RR 2, Wellesley, for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Victor Dorscht will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery.
      An expression of sympathy may be made to the Arthritis Society or the Missions.

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 10.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catherine Leis Born: Wellesley Age: 24 Father: Noah Leis Mother: Catherine Leis Born: abt 1874 Spouse: Jos Gaska Age: 30 born: Wilmot Father: David Gaska Mother: Barbara Gaska married 22 Mar 1898 married: Waterloo, Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Sep 1901 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Mar 1993 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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