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

Matilda Katie Bender

Female 1910 - 1979  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Matilda Katie Bender 
    Born Jun 1910  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180462 
    Died 4 Jan 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I180462  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Samuel J. Bender,   b. 12 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fannie" Baechler,   b. 30 Apr 1889, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1907  [3
    Family ID F176454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BENDER - Matilda Katie, daughter of Samuel and Veronica (Baechler) Bender, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., June 16, 1910; died of cancer at K.W. Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 4, 1979; aged 68 y. She is survived by one sister (Alma - Mrs. Soloman Roth) and 7 nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 7, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Elmer Schwartzentruber; interment in New Hamburg Mausoleum.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 72, Number 5 - January 30, 1979, page 94

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      BENDER, Matilda Katie -- On Thursday. Jan 4, 1979, at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Miss Matilda Bender, of Nithview Home and formerly of 441 Huron St., New Hamburg, aged 68 years. She owned the Bender Mill End Store for 19 years and was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, Route 2, Baden. Daughter of the late Samuel J. Bender and the former Veronica Baetchler. She is lovingly remembered by her sister, Mrs. Alma (Solomon N.) Roth of 279 Bleams Rd. W., New Hamburg and by three nephews, L. Samuel Roth, Elmer S. Roth and Gordon Roth, and four nieces Mildred Roth, Mrs. Harold (Jean) Schultz, Mrs. Albert (Anna) Maschke and Mrs. Bruce (Ruth) Steinmann. The late Miss Bender is resting at the Omand-Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg Chapel, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg after 7 p.m. this evening and until noon Sunday, when removal will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church Where funeral service will be conducted at 2: 30 p.m. with Rev Vernon Zehr, Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber and Rev. Gerald Schwartzentruber officiating. Spring interment in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jan 1979

  • Sources 
    1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Matilda Katie Bender - January 30, 1979, page 94.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Bender - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1910 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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