Gerald Melvin "Gerry" Bender

1934 - 2011  (76 years)

• Name	Gerald Melvin "Gerry" Bender
  Born	13 Aug 1934	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-200478
  Died	27 May 2011	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I200478	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Melvin William Bender,   b. 21 Jan 1907, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1967, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Mabel L. Roth,   b. Feb 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1989  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Family ID	F56132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Verna Mae Brenneman
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F56135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BENDER, Gerald "Gerry" Gerald Melvin "Gerry" Bender, 76, of Tavistock and formerly of Innerkip passed away at LHSC Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County on August 13, 1934 a son of the late Melvin W. and Mabel (Roth) Bender. Gerry had worked at Canada Sandpaper in Plattsville for twenty five years; had been a long time member of Drumbo Men's Choir; was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church and a former member of Innerkip United Church and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, the former Verna Mae Brenneman, whom he married on June 23, 1956; four children, Gwen and husband Neal Hallock, Gayle and husband Richard "Dick" Ernst, all of Innerkip, Glenna and husband Paul Roth of Tavistock, Greg and wife Karen Bender of RR#6, Woodstock; thirteen grand-children; two great-granddaughters; one brother, John and wife Janet Bender of Ailsa Craig; three sisters, Elaine and husband Dan Zehr of Abbotsford, B.C., Janice and husband Aden Brubacher of Elmira, Darlene Ropp of London; brothers-in-law, Ken Schwartzentruber of New Hamburg, Jerry Ropp of Edmonton, AB, and several "Brenneman" brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. He was predeceased by sisters, Grace Schwartzentruber, Mary and husband Robert Johnson and Doreen Ropp; brother, Ray Bender and brother-in-law, John Ropp. Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 1: 30 p.m. The Rev. Paul Adams, assisted by the Rev. Maya Landell, will officiate. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated and may be made through the Francis Funeral Home by calling 519-655- 2431.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Aug 1934 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 May 2011 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth