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

Ruth Julia Forler

Female 1920 - 1988  (68 years)


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  • Name Ruth Julia Forler 
    Born 13 Oct 1920  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183553508 
    Name Ruth Julia Birss 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1988  565 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-190959 
    Died 11 Nov 1988  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I190959  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William John Forler,   b. 6 Apr 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Carolina F. Meyer,   b. 18 Nov 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1897  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Hugh "Bill" Birss,   b. 17 Jul 1918,   d. 30 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Judith "Judy" Birss
     2. Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Birss,   b. 1949,   d. 4 Aug 2013, Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Charlotte Birss
     4. Louise Birss
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F54347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BIRSS, Ruth Julia

      Passed away peacefully, after a valiant struggle at St. Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener, on Friday, November 11th, 1988. Mrs. Birss in her 69th year and formerly of 13-565 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener. Born in Wellesley, Ontario and was a member of Parkminster United Church, Waterloo. Beloved wife of William Hugh Birss and dear mother of Judy Padfield of Kitchener, Carolyn (Cuddy) Ascah and her husband Dana of Waterloo, Charolotte Birss and her spouse A. J. Alberti and Louise Birss and her spouse Alex McDougall all of Toronto. Also survived by her grandchildren; Christopher and Trevor Padfield, Megan and Lindsay Ascah and Felicia Alberti. Lovingly remembered by her sister, Mrs. Charolotte White and her husband Andrew of Toronto. Predeceased by her parents, Caroline and William Forler, sisters Esther Schaaf, Helen Alles and brothers Howard and Walter Forler. Mrs. Birss family will receive friends, at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Saturday, November 12 (today), 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Servive in the chapel of the funeral home, on Monday, at 1: 30 p.m. Reverand John Gertridge officiating. Interment, Mount View Cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1988

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1920 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1988 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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