Arno William Ritz

1884 - 1967  (82 years)

• Name	Arno William Ritz
  Born	25 Oct 1884	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184797996
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	apprentice
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Trunk Maker, Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-185489
  Died	1967	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I185489	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Ritz,   b. CALC 27 Dec 1842, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 11 Dec 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 43 years)
  Mother	Maria "Maria" Boeckner,   b. 1 Jun 1851, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	8 Dec 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F37488	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillian Anne "Lilly" Berck,   b. 22 Nov 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Edgar A. Ritz,   b. 12 Feb 1915,   d. 5 Feb 1998  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F62829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ARNO W. RITZ A native of New Hamburg, Arno W. Ritz of 57 Heins Ave. Kitchener, died Saturday In hospital at Kitchener following a lengthy illness. He was 83. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ritz, and was born In New Hamburg October 25, 1884. He had resided In the Twin Cities for 75 years. Prior to his retirement in 1955, he was employed for 50 years at the L. McBrine Co. Ltd. Mr. Ritz was a member of the Highland Road United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Lillian A. Berck, one son, Edgar A. Ritz of Kitchener, and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters and was the last surviving member of his family. The Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home was In charge, and the service was held there Monday afternoon with Rev. A.E. Holley of Highland Road United Church officiating. Burial was In Mount Hope Cemetery Tuesday.

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 11. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-2 pg 11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Jacob Rietz, 26, res. New Hamburg, b. Petersheim Bavaria, son of Jacob and Elizabeth, married 8 Dec 1868 Maria Boeckner, 17, res. New Hamburg, b. New Hamburg, daughter of Peter and Ann Elizabeth [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Dec 1868. Married 8 Dec 1868 By Rev. Rally, New Hambrug, Jacob Reitz, foreman in "Volksblat" printing shop was married to Maria Boeckner, both of New Hamburg.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Oct 1884 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - apprentice - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Trunk Maker, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1967 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth