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

Edward John "Ed" Sehl

Male 1923 - 2015  (91 years)


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  • Name Edward John "Ed" Sehl 
    Born 13 Oct 1923 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-193307 
    Died 11 May 2015  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I193307  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Martin "Jack" Sehl,   b. 15 Jul 1894, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Anne Regina "Annie" Henhoeffer,   b. 25 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1922  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F57105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Bellisle,   b. 18 Jul 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Betty Anne Sehl
     2. Tom Sehl
     3. Mary Sehl
     4. Ted Sehl
     5. Joe Sehl
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary of Edward Sehl

      With his wife and family by his side, Edward John Sehl, age 91 years, died peacefully at Grand River Hospital, after a brief illness.

      A life-long resident of Waterloo, Ed was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty Bellisle) for 61 years and much loved father of Betty Anne (Ron), Tom (Susan), Mary (Gerry), Ted (Cindy), and Joe (Laurie). Proud grandfather of Ryan (Halina) and Lindsay Becker, Laura (Patrick) and Vicky Fenwick-Sehl, Bethany and Alexandra, Jeff, Christopher, and Grant. Dearly loved brother of Jack Sehl (Mary) and Helen Drago and loved brother-in-law of Walter Coblenz. Ed was predeceased by his father, John M., and mother Annie Regina (Henhoeffer), his sister-in-law Rita Coblenz, and brother-in-law Lou Drago. Proud uncle of 15 nieces and nephews.

      Ed worked for the Waterloo Post Office for 25 years, ending as Assistant Postmaster. He was a founding member of the St. Louis Parish Credit Union and eventually became General Manager of the Waterloo Region Credit Union (now Your Neighbourhood Credit Union). Also a founding member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

      Visitation at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be offered in the funeral home at 8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Agnes RC Church, 75 Bluevale St. N., Waterloo on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception to follow at St. Agnes Church.

      Condolences for the family and donations to St. Agnes Catholic Church or the CNIB, may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

      "Obituary Of Edward Sehl | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2021. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/9678/Edward-Sehl/obituary.html#tribute-start.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John P Sehl
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 22 Nov 1922
      Event Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 28
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1894 Deemerton, Bruce Co.
      Occ: Waterloo Bookkeeper
      Father's Name: Philip Sehl
      Mother's Name: Mary Monahan
      Spouse's Name: Anna Henhoeffer
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 27
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1895 Tp. Waterloo
      Occ: bookkeeper - Kitchener
      Spouse's Father's Name: Anthony Henhoeffer
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Wendling

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 2015 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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