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

Earl Joseph Stroh

Male 1940 - 2020  (80 years)


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  • Name Earl Joseph Stroh 
    Born 17 Jun 1940  [1
    Gender Male 
    Honoured Flamboro Speedway Hall of Fame 
    Interesting sports 
    Residence 1999  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-18217 
    Died 8 Nov 2020  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I18217  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Stanley Stroh,   b. 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Geraldine Karley,   b. 23 Mar 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1992, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1938  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Fehrenbach 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F240899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STROH, EARL JOSEPH

      The Maryhill Legend passed away suddenly watching the NASCAR race on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the age of 80.

      Earl is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann, devoted children, Janet, Mike (Kristy) and Lee Ann (Nick) and his adored granddaughters, Pa's Girls, Erin (Matthew) and Taylor and his "almost grandchildren" Greg (Stephanie with great-grandchildren Hunter and Macy) and Andrea (Jamie with great-grandchildren Talia and Tessa). Dear brother of Sally (Bob), Donny (Diana), Sheila (Clyde) and Maureen (Matt). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Stanley and Geraldine (Karley), brother Ken, sister Rosemary and mother-in-law Florence Fehrenbach.

      Earl retired from BOC Gases (Canox) and enjoyed many hours spent at the ball diamond, racetrack, puttering in his garage or on his John Deere tractor. He was a racing legend, driving the Fireball 5 and member of the Flamboro Speedway Hall of Fame. He now joins his racing hero, Dale Earnhardt Sr.
      Special thanks to the Maryhill Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services.

      Earl's family will receive family and friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (519-749-8467). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Church, 1355 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Boniface Cemetery to follow. Please note if you plan to attend either the visitation or the funeral, masks are mandatory and you must RSVP your attendance through the funeral home website or by calling the funeral home.

      "Earl Stroh Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2021. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/earl-stroh/4417382/.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218341533/earl-joseph-stroh.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1999 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 2020 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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