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

Selma Bender

Female 1925 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name Selma Bender 
    Born 12 Aug 1925  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Selma Roth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-187744 
    Died 18 Jul 2012  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I187744  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Y. Bender,   b. 20 Apr 1892, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Jantzi,   b. 4 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1953, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1918  [1
    Family ID F30887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nelson Howard Roth,   b. 28 Jan 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F53663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROTH, Selma Passed away at her residence, Nithview Community, New Hamburg, on Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born 86 years ago in Wellesley Township and was the daughter of the late John I. and Mary (Jantzi) Bender. Beloved wife of 67 years of Nelson H. Roth. Dear mother of Ralph and wife Margaret Roth of Tavistock, Renee Schmidt of Wellesley and John Schmidt of Listowel and Rudolph (Rudy) Roth of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Randall and Carrie Roth, Rosalee and Brent van Staalduinen, Russell Roth, Ryan and Melissa Roth, Andrea Schmidt and Brian Thomas, Melanie and Jeffrey Hall and her great-grandchildren Benjamin Roth and Kayle Roth.

      Remembered by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Florence Baechler, Harvey and Hilda Roth, Wallace and Betty Roth, Viola and David Brubacher, Earlus and Delores Roth. Selma was predeceased by her sisters Elfrieda and husband Rudy Steinman, Laura and husband Willis Lichti, brother Dan and wife Agnes Bender, brothers-in-law Earl Baechler, Raymond and wife Clara Roth, sisters-in-law Olive Roth, Teresa Soroka, nephew William Lichti, niece Marlene Baechler and nephew-in-law Ronnie Benedict. Selma was a member of Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. The interment will take place on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Baden. The funeral service to celebrate Selma's life will follow at 3 p.m. at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg with Pastor Marshall Eizenga officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the charity of one's choice. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Y. Bender - February 25, 1969.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Aug 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jul 2012 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., 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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