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

David M. Frey

Male 1908 - 1982  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name David M. Frey 
    Born Jan 1908  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1972  10 Walker St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167794 
    Died 7 Feb 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I167794  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno S. Frey,   b. 27 Dec 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1965, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Leah B. Martin,   b. 6 Nov 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1916  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1907  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Almeda G. Martin,   b. 14 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1932  [5
    Children 
     1. Carol M. Frey
     2. Lila M. Frey
     3. Marie M. Frey
     4. Leonard M. "Len" Frey,   b. 22 Jan 1933, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2007, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Vernon M. Frey,   b. 1934,   d. 28 Feb 2000  (Age 66 years)
     6. Murray Frey,   b. 24 May 1941,   d. 21 Feb 1991  (Age 49 years)
     7. Kenneth M. Frey,   b. 4 Nov 1945,   d. 1 Aug 1989  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdalena B. "Lena" Horst,   b. 23 Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 2003  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1973  [5
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FREY, David M. -- On Sunday at K-W Hospital, aged 74 years, of 11 Weigel Ave., Elmira, David M. Frey. Beloved husband of Lena Snider; dear father of Leonard of Elora, Vernon Mrs. Arthur (Marie) Martin and Murray, all of RR 2, Alma, Lila Westlake of Elmira, Ken of Chilliwack, B. C. and Mrs. Lorne (Carol) Brubacher of Waterloo; step-father of Murray Snider of Nairobi, Kenya, Stewart Snider of Waterloo, Clare Snider of Elmira and Mrs. Maynard (Sharon) Snyder of Kitchener. Twenty-eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters also survive. Mr. Frey was predeceased by his first wife Almeda Martin and two brothers. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira after 7 p.m. today until Wednesday at noon, when removal will be made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Feb 1982

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      Frey, David, son of Menno and Leah (Martin) Frey, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Jan. 4, 1908; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 7, 1982; aged 74 y. On Jan. 22, 1932, he was married to Almeda Martin, who died on Jan. 1, 1972. On Oct. 27, 1973, he was married to Lena Horst Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 7 children (Leonard, Vernon, Lila Westlake, Marie Martin, Murray, Ken, and Carol Brubacher), 4 stepchildren (Murray, Stewart and Clare Snider and Sharon Snyder), 28 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10, in charge of Ray Brubacher and Gary Knarr; interment in the church cemetery.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 75, Number 14 - April 6, 1982 - pg 246

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 4.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of David M. Frey - 8 Feb 1982.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54888786/david-m-frey.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Menno Frey Born: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Father: Christian Frey Mother: Levea Stanffe Born: abt 1885 Spouse: Leah Martin Age: 23 born: Woolwich Father: Eli Martin Mother: Nancy Bowman married 19 Mar 1907

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituray of David M. Frey - April 6, 1982.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jan 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - 10 Walker St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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