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

Roy Edward Gascho

Male 1930 - 2014  (84 years)


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  • Name Roy Edward Gascho 
    Born 25 Mar 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139915204 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-178747 
    Died 8 Dec 2014  New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I178747  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Emanuel Gascho,   b. 26 Mar 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1966  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Melinda Steinman,   b. 6 Mar 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1957  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1923  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F34273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Agnes Brenneman,   b. 31 Mar 1928,   d. 3 Jan 1992  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bradley John Gascho
     2. Ross Allen Gascho
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GASCHO, Roy. E. Of New Holland, formerly of Kitchener, Ontario, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Garden Spot Village at the age of 94. He was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to the late Emmanuel and Melinda (Steinman) Gascho and was the husband of Martha F. Horst Kurtz Gascho with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Roy attended the Akron Mennonite Church and he was a member of the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He attended the Bahia Vista Mennonite Church, Sarasota, during the winters he and Martha enjoyed in Florida. He was the dealer principal of Gascho Motors in Kitchener, a role he shared with his late brother Carl. In his retirement years in Canada he was a full time volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Canada. In New Holland he was a member of the ROMEO Club, and everywhere and always, enjoyed visiting with friends, loved to golf and attend vintage car shows. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Brad (Karen) of Kitchener, Ross (Darren Gobert) of Toronto, Canada; step children, Cynthia Kurtz Hinkle (John, deceased) of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Melissa Peacock (James Kurtz, deceased) of Naples, FL, Darlene Kurtz Walker (John) of Lancaster, David Kurtz (Kathleen) of San Jose, CA, Joan Kurtz Barnes (Vincent) of Bowmansville, PA; three grand- children, Adam, Brianne and Alyssa Gascho; eight step grandchildren, Caroline Kurtz (Brian) Scheirer, Emily, Cullen and Brendan Kurtz, Elisabeth and Andrew Walker, Vincent and Christian Barnes. He was predeceased by his first wife, Grace (nee Brenneman). A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions in Roy's memory may be made to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Avenue North, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Gascho/ Roy E./ Gascho/ 1930- / Grace A./ Brenneman/ 1928-1992/ Until We Meet Again

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 22018 (1923), Emanuel Gascho-Melinda Steinman.
      Emanuel Gascho, 31, Automobile Mechanic, b. Baden, res. 31 Scott St. Kitchener, son of Christian Gascho (born. Baden Ont) and Lena Zehr married Melinda Steinman, 28, Tailoress, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Christian Steinman (born. Baden Ont) and Anna Breneman, Witnessed by: Simeon Gascho and Christina Steinman both of New Hamburg, 20 June 1923 in Waterloo Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Dec 2014 - New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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