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

Mary S. Lichty

Female 1902 - 2003  (100 years)


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  • Name Mary S. Lichty 
    Born 7 Jan 1902  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary S. Gerber 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163806 
    Died 4 Jan 2003  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I163806  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Rudolph "Rudy" Lichti,   b. 14 Apr 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Rachel Schrag,   b. 28 Mar 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F13299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian J. Gerber,   b. 14 Nov 1903,   d. 1985  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Susannah Gerber
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F58178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GERBER, Mary S. - Passed away, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, her residence for the last number of months. Mary was formerly of Millbank and the Brunner Nursing Home and was born 100 years ago in Wellesley Township. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rachal (Schrag) Lichti. Mary was a member of Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church, Poole. She enjoyed piecing quilts and reading.Beloved wife of the late Chris J. Gerber who predeceased her in 1985. Dear mother of Mahlon L. and his wife Mary Gerber of RR 1, Millbank, Dorothy and her husband Amos Lichty of Listowel and Dan L. and his wife Darlene Gerber of RR 1, Millbank. Sadly missed by 12 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. Also remembered by a sister-in-law, Lavina Lichti of Stratford. Mary was predeceased by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Nancy and John Bellar, Susan and Dan J. Gerber; brothers, Solomon and Emma Lichti, Moses Lichti, Aaron and Emma Lichti.Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 7 Spencer St., Milverton today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church with Bishop Melvin Roes officiating. Interment in Mornington Amish Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Knollcrest Lodge or Master's International Ministries.

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 5.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, P. (1902). Mary Lichti Gerber (1902-2003) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 16 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22820325/mary-gerber.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015736-99.
      Rudy Lichty, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley Twp, Widower, son of Jos. Lichty and Catherine Jantzi married Rachel Schrag, 34, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Dan Schrag and Magda Steinman, Witness(es): John Gascho and Christ. Zehr both of Wellesley, 5 February 1899 in Wellesley Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1902 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 2003 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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