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

William Harold Petznick[1, 2]

Male 1907 - 1987  (80 years)


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  • Name William Harold Petznick 
    Born 13 Jan 1907  Renfrew Village, Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Business 1944  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Petznick's Motors 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179117035 
    Residence 1977  81 Brewery St., Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171750 
    Died 10 May 1987  Englehart, Temiskaming District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 13 May 1987  Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I171750  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John Gustav "Gustav" "Gus" Petznick,   b. 10 Oct 1872, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1968, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Jahnke,   b. 14 Oct 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1939, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F265748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Katharine Jonas,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1977, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Petznick
     2. Denys Petznick
     3. Terrence Petznick
     4. Terry Petznick
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F25400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PETZNICK, William Harold - On Sunday, May 10, 1987, at Englehart and District Hospital, William Petznick, aged 80, of RR 1, Charlton and formerly of Baden. Son of the late Gustave Petznick and the former Elizabeth Jahnke. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Baden and had owned Petznick Motors in Baden from 1944 until 1975. He had been a member of the former Baden Council and was a past president and life member of the Wilmot Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed fishing during his retirement years. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude Jonas, who predeceased him in 1977. Dear father of Ronald and his wife Geraldine of London, Ont., Dennys and his wife Marg of Dorchester, Terry and his wife Carol of RR 1, Charlton, loving grandfather of Debi, Kim, Scott, Kathy, Cory and Chris and great-grandfather of Courtney, Jason, and Faith. Fondly remembered by two brothers, Arnold and his wife Nora, Albert and his wife Frances, three sisters, Irene (Mrs. Wilfred Schultz), Edna (Mrs. Clarence Brumm), Evelyn (Mrs. Cliff Risto) and two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Elsie Petznick and Mrs. Esther Petznick, all of Pembroke. He was predeceased by three brothers, Rudolph, Charlie, George, and two sisters, Alma and Lydia. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 pm this evening and until Wednesday at noon, when transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Baden, for service at 2 pm with Rev. D. Kranz officiating. Interment to follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Baden.

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      William Harold Petznick, 80, of RR 1 Charlton, formerly of Baden, died Sunday at the Englehart and District Hospital.

      Born Jan. 13, 1907 in Pembroke, he was the son of the late Gustave Petznick and Elizabeth Jahnke. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church, Baden and owned Petznick's Motors in Baden from 1944 to 1975. He was also a past president and life member of the Wilmot Rod and Gun Club and had been a member of Baden Council.

      He was predeceased by his wife Gertrude Jonas in 1977 and three brothers and two sisters.

      Surviving are three sons Ronald and his wife Geraldine, of London, Dennys and his wife Marg, of Dorchester and Terry and his wife Carol, of RR 1 Charlton, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

      Also surviving are two brothers Arnold and his wife Nora, of Pembroke and Albert and his wife Frances, of Pembroke, three sisters Irene, Mrs. Wilfred Schultz, Edna, Mrs. Clarence Brumm and Evelyn, Mrs. Cliff Risto, all of Pembroke and two sisters-in-law.

      Friends will be received today after 7 p.m, at the Mark Jutzi funeral home at 291 Huron St., New Hamburg. At noon on Wednesday a transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church in Baden for funeral services at 2 p.m. with Rev. D. Kranz officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery, Baden.

      Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the St. James Lutheran Church will be received as expressions of sympathy.

      The Beacon Herald, Monday, May 11, 1987, page 6


  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mrs. Gustave Petznick.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Wilhelm Rudolf Petznick.

    3. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Petznick/ William H./ 1907-1987/ Gertrude K./ 1911-1977/ There Are No Partings In Heaven

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William Harold Petznick.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jan 1907 - Renfrew Village, Renfrew Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Petznick's Motors - 1944 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1977 - 81 Brewery St., Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 May 1987 - Englehart, Temiskaming District, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 May 1987 - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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