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Arnold Ray Hofstetter

Male 1924 - 2006  (82 years)


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  • Name Arnold Ray Hofstetter 
    Born 24 Nov 1924 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168722 
    Died 3 Dec 2006  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I168722  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Milton R. Hofstetter,   b. 2 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Anna Dedels,   b. 15 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F48845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Colleen Sloan 
    Children 
     1. Anne Hofstetter
     2. Steven Hofstetter
     3. Judith "Judy" Hofstetter
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F7293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOFSTETTER, Arnold Ray - Passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on December 3, 2006, at Grand River Hospital, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Colleen Hofstetter (nee Sloan) for 57 years. Loving father of Anne Scharman of Belize, Steve Hofstetter (Jane Siddall) of Vancouver, Judy Link and her husband Ralph of Maryhill. Dear grandfather of Chantelle (Ari), Kyle and Nicholas. Cherished great-grandfather of Alina and Elijah. Survived by his brothers, Gerald Hofstetter of Cambridge, Clair Hofstetter (Betty) of Kitchener; sisters, Helen Hofstetter of Toronto, Joy White (Gordon) of Stouffville; brothers-in-law, Clarence Sloan of Boston, Harold Sloan of Winnipeg and Grace Baer (Willis) of Kitchener. Ray will be fondly remembered by his dear friend, Mieke Van Staalduinen of the Netherlands, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Milton Hofstetter (1947) and Annie Dedels (1951) and by his sisters-in-law, Helen Hofstetter, Phyllis Sloan and Mona Sloan. Ray was a dedicated employee for 36 years of Arrow Shirt Company before his retirement in 1986. He was also a long time member of Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo. During his life he enjoyed traveling, gardening and hanging out with his friends, the Coupon Clippers. Visitation and funeral dates and times have yet to be confirmed. Please see Tuesday's edition of the K-W Record for more information. Memorial donations to Emmanuel United Church Memorial Fund or Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ray's memorial.

      The Record 4 Dec 2006

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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