Ruby Ilene Blake

1936 - 2007  (71 years)

• Name	Ruby Ilene Blake
  Born	1936
  Gender	Female
  Name	Ruby Ilene Ueberschlag
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-167389
  Died	23 Dec 2007	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: cancer
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I167389	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Albert Edward Blake,   b. 1899, , Cumberland, England ,   d. 1 Apr 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Vera Ella Schaefer,   b. 2 Jan 1905, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1926	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F41281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donald Ueberschlag,   b. 1934,   d. 1 May 2013  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48067	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  UEBERSCHLAG, Ruby Ilene (nee Blake) - Formerly of Breslau, passed peacefully at Lisaard House, Cambridge, on Sunday, December 23, 2007, after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. The family honoured Ruby's wishes to keep her illness private. Loving wife of Donald Ueberschlag of Kitchener. Beloved mother of Dianne Wey (Kenneth) of Kitchener, Cathy Amos (Peter) of Waterloo, and Janet Ueberschlag (Martin Nessner) of Breslau. Cherished grandmother of Kevin and Christopher Thatcher, David, Stephen, and Sarah Amos (Justin Harding). Great-grandmother of Marley Harding. Daughter of the late Albert and Vera Blake. Daughter-in-law of the late Harold and Florence Ueberschlag. Survived by brothers, Delbert Blake (Frances) of Kitchener, Harold Blake (Norma) of Kitchener, and Roy Blake (Doris) of New Hamburg; sisters, Marjorie Dermo (Lendo) of Guelph and Marion Denomme of Kitchener; sister-in-law, Connie Blake of Kitchener and brother-in-law, Gerald Ueberschlag (Marlene) of Kitchener. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother, Douglas Blake; brother-in-law, Albert Denomme and niece, Judith Denomme. Ruby generously and selflessly gave of her time to help her family, and will be remembered for her stoicism, her sense of humour and wit. She enjoyed keeping up with world events and, in the past, earned badges for swimming and played bridge. Respecting Ruby's wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements handled by Henry Walser Funeral Home . Inurnment at Memory Gardens, Breslau at a later date. The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Casey and the staff and volunteers at Lisaard House for their outstanding care and compassion. Special thanks also to Dr. Donna Ward, the nurses and support workers co-ordinated from Community Care Access Centre, and Anne Winge, in-home hospice volunteer. Condolences for the family and donations to Lisaard House may be arranged through Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. "As long as there is someone who loves us, we will remain alive. Memories make us immortal. In truth, love will outlive even memories." - Leo F. Buscaglia The Record 26 Dec 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045746-26. Albert Edward Blake, 25, occ. Truck Driver, b. Dublin Ireland, res. Commercial Hotel Waterloo, son of Joseph Blake (B. Ireland) & Elizabeth Chandler, married Vera Ella Schaefer, 21, occ. Housework, b. Kossuth, res. Breslau, daughter of Edwin Schaefer (B. Canada) & Melissa? Snider, Witn: Milton Hauck of Waterloo & Laura Schaefer of Breslau, 29 July 1926 in Galt.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - Cause: cancer - 23 Dec 2007 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth